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Sorry for the depressing post this week. I am feeling better now and made an appt. So I no longer have to use the internet for thearpy. Any how, we hook up our desktop back up and I was looking though pictures and found some cute ones. This blog has been lacking in the picture dept lately and I wanted to just share the cuteness that is my son. I think that I have a little baby fever so that might explain my fixation on babies :) These little photos make me so happy!

Sprinkler

Today was a lazy day. I did not get much accomplished. But! Matias found out that playing in the sprinkler is fun!

HE will be 19 months old tomorrow and our days are filled with new words and wonder as he explores the world! What I am getting the biggest kick out of is how sweet he is to his teddy bear and stuff monkey. He really take cares of them. So sweet!

Specfic Goals in 1001 days

Who ever started this project* my kudos to you! (You are a genius) It is a lovely framework to put specific time and progress on one's life!

I went back and forth on if I should post this at all. SO I am doing it half and half if you see white space it is intentional. You really don't need to share everything out in cyber space.

If you are interested in joining, and want others to see your list leave a link in the comments.

Start Date: July 1, 2008

End Date: April 1, 2011

Personal Realtionship with God

1.Read the entire Bible

2.Find a book that is a great reasource for reference

3.

4. Pray every nigth for 2 weeks for others(0/14)

5. Talk to one person about Jesus

6. Go on a mission trip

7. Pray once a day for 2 weeks about world problems(0/14)

8. Pray for quidance for 2 weeks(o/14)

9. Read a book that is about Jesus Read Mere Theology

Learning

10. Complete a course in matamatics

11. Read a autobigophy Read: Prozac Nation

12. Write a book review for your blog per month (0/33)

13. Write a short story

14. Learn how to write some HTML code

15. Create a website

16. Learn one fact about Mexico per week (0/143)

17. Read some research about Monach’s

18. Attend a class about something I do not know anything about : Atteded How to Can



Marriage

19. Complete a bible study with Luis

20. Go on a date once a month(3/33)
July08-Went to the Dark Knight
August08- Went to Barnes and Noble
September08- Saw movie
Ocotber08-Went to Barnes and noble
Nov08-Went to Twilight
Dec08-Went Christmas shopping
Jan09-went to movie
Feb09-Went to Barnes and Noble
21. Attend our dance classes

22. Cook a fancy meal together

23. Make a book of picture of stories of our realtionship

24.

25. Put jokes around the house for Luis to find for a week

Family

26. Finish Matias baby books

27. Go to the Children’s Museum 4 more times (4/4)

28. Visit the zoo (Went to the zoo in August 08)

29. Attend a family exercise class

30. Make a song as a family

40. Go to the Drive In

41. Go Rollar Skating

42.

43. Enroll Matias in a pre-school class

44. Write down what Matias did everyday for a month

Hobbies
45. Make all Christmas prestents in 2008

46. Create a podcast

47. Create a recording of “this american life” type

48. Create a movie with your dad

49. Write a comprehensive list of why you enjoy your favorite blogs

50. Sew a garment
51. Create a list of 101 things you have done in your life so far

52. Write down memories from childhood with pictures

53. Get your bike fixed -Thanks Dad!

Health
54. Visit a general care physican

55. Find an endocongist that I like

56. Run a 5K

57. Run a 10 mi

58. Do a mini tri-althlon

Career

59. Apply to Social Work School

60. Attend MSW School

62. Make at least 10 networking contacts and keep in touch

63. Interview a social worker at the VA

64. Do a intership beyond requirments

Organization

65. Oragainze and create a list of all the food in your cupboards 8.10.08

66. Organize craft supplies and make it look pretty

67. Organize closets
68. Create a will

69.

70.

71.

72. Do a 25 min. clean per night for one month(0/30)

73. Create a system for laundry


Home Improvement

74. Start a food composting bin 7.31.08
75. Replace kitchen floor

76. Put a privacy fence

77. Install a patio

78. Create a cold Frame

79. Create a larger Veggie Garden

80. Paint and freshen up kitchen

81. Install a dishwasher


Xtra
82. Orgainze all our digtigal photos and create back ups
83. Cook a real greek meal from "our island" Samos
84. Learn more about the island of Samos in Greece
85. Join a CSA
86. Send birthday cards to friends (If you want in, send me your birthday!)
87. Vote in 2008, 2010 elections
88. Go on the Segway tour in Mpls.
89. Attend Geek Prom with my Dad
90. Attend a Gala for something I support
91. See a musical with Luis at one of the theaters
92. Read the complete works of Dickens
93. Read the complete works of Shaksepere
94. Call my great Aunt Oliva and say hello
95. Keep track of my dreams for one month
96. Create a series of love pictures
97.
98. Doucment one day in my life with photos
99. Doccument one Day in Matias Life with photos
100.
101. Taste a cloud berry




*The Mission:Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.The Criteria:Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).Why 1001 Days?Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.Some common goal setting tips:1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

Update

Because someone complained about my lack of posting yesterday. (P.S. Fun shower Sam!) I just wanted to give an update that we are all well. Enjoying summer sooo much after a long hard winter!!!(Will the memory of winter ever fade)

So this week I will update..look forward to:

A book report!
101 things for me to accomplish!
A summary of new things Matias is doing(Pictures)!
Garden visitors(with pictures)!
and
4th of July Plans!

I promise to do more when I am not at work a slave to the computer!

I heard exclamation points!

Sleeping Babies

Have you watched the advertisment about Christmas time, where all the sleeping babies rest peacefully. (It is for pampers I think?) There is nothing like holding a sleeping baby in your arms. At age 17.5 months holding the giant almost toddler sleeping is a rare occurrence. Tonight Matias fell asleep really early and I held him, just like when he was a day old. I was so happy just holding him. I have left alot of a pre-baby Lane behind, and I alot of it to a sleeping baby.



I was always sarcastic during my pregnancy, I made jokes about how I would not change. How my life would be the same. I did that because I was so scared of the significance of my growing belly. But somehow...one day. I found a peace that is unmatched by anything that I have ever felt before.



As I held Matias tonight, less than an arm reach away sat Luis's camera, I thought I should just take a quick picture. So I grab it. Held down the button, and Mr. Sassy Pant shot up his hand and opened his eyes......






See his eye. Closed. Little Stinker.... :) He is a prankster for sure.

*Also Matias said backpack today like 15 times.....odd. But very cool when a real word comes out of the jabber....
Tonight I am organizing our belongings yet to be unpacked.....FUN!

Photo essay

Month in review...a photo essay Future Geek!
Andrea and Roberto....(I love this picture!)
Matias fixes my hair.

Leo and Matias model their skymonkeytiedyed t-shirts. So much for a cute happy pitucute these two were much more content in eating chesse off of the blue plate.


Last year Matias met Al Franken at the cinco de mayo parade. This year he met Sen. Coleman. He is still undecided on his vote. :) ;) (I on the other hand have decided and can not say here)

Why being a mom is great!

Was the title convincing enough. I know I gush about being a mom. I think it really has to do with the fact that I am so taken aback by this little dude living in our house. Matias will be a year and half in a few short weeks. I can't believe it. I thought that he would never be that old. I still take it day by day and that is why it is suporsiing to find Matias at such a cool milestone....
Ok enough.

This weekend was great, we had another wedding to attend , This time our good friends and Luis cousinRoberto and Andrea. Granted I saw almost nothing of the ceremony because Matias is getting a little wild for these events. He was running in the hall in the back of the church and screaming his little heart out. SO we went outside and he could scream all he wanted.

I send my well wishes to them.

Well I have to run, I promise my blog will stop sucking soon...but I have another head cold...here is to one week of health...here here.