Writer's Block Randomness

I have started and stopped writing 5 different posts over the past week.

And I was on a roll with this random one when I hit something on the keyboard that wiped out everything I just typed.

Maybe I should take the hint and just not write anything for awhile?

I don't know.....  I was just going to jot down some random thoughts and happenings since I can't seem to get a clear picture as to what I'm supposed to post next.

This past weekend mother's intuition really kicked in for me.  We had our days all planned out with various social activities and I was really looking forward to spending some time with good friends.  Saturday afternoon rolled around and we were at the countdown of about 4 hours until we left our house for the aforementioned social plans when Ethan looked at me, crawled into my lap and said "Mama, I need you".  I felt his forehead and he was burning up.  Took his temp, promptly told Jimm we weren't going anywhere and laid my little boy on the couch with a blanket.  Was I disappointed? Greatly.  Did I consider asking Jimm if I could go by myself and leave him there with the kids? Oh, yes.  He actually sort of offered.  But my little boy needed me and once again, mothering took top priority in my life.  (the fever was luckily a 24 hour thing and we were able to have some fun on Monday!).

I tackled downtown Chicago during the Taste with two kids in tow and actually not only made it out alive, but also managed to have some fun at the same time!  Thankfully I wasn't alone and we had man to man coverage with four kids and four adults!

I'm having a sort of job identity crisis.  This was actually one of my started and stopped posts.  It's kind of hard to explain for those that don't work in the adoption field, so I've got to figure out how to post on something like that. 

I now have an iPhone 4.  Not sure what I did without a smart phone.  Or any type of cell phone.  I felt myself going into panic mode when Jimm told me that I would be without my phone for a few hours when he went to get the new phone during my work day. 

And then I remembered my first cell phone.  One of those big clunkers with the huge battery.  And the antenna.  Heehee.

I remembered how much I like fireworks.  And I loved seeing them through Ethan's eyes.  Reese somehow slept through them.  And I'm not just talking about in her bed at home with the doors closed. I'm talking about when we walked down the street and she was sleeping in her stroller through the loud outside booms with the official fire department display and random neighbor illegal displays.  Yep, slept through it all.

And then I remembered that I don't much like fireworks that continue to go off randomly through the night well past 11:30pm.

I discovered that spray sunblock may look convenient but it doesn't really work that well.  Ooops.

I renewed my love for summer time food: grilled corn on the cob and watermelon.

My trust in the judicial system was once again questioned by a certain verdict that was announced yesterday.

However, I also realize that we do leave huge, life-changing decisions up to 12 random people who may be overwhelmed by big words such as reasonable doubt.

I love Reese's toothy, scrunched- up- nose grin.

Ethan's energy exhausts and thrills me all at the same time.

I love my husband's desire for our home to be clutter-free and his willingness to work tirelessly to get it that way.

I had some really good Oreo cake balls this 4th of July and am looking forward to some red velvet ones this next weekend.

I despise and am freaked out by clowns.

That is all.  Random enough?