Cushion

what is it about couch cushions? I have a couch with removable cushions, which by the way is something I will think twice about next time I need to purchase a couch. But my children are thrilled when they can take the cushions off and play with them. My couch cushions have been used to make houses, bridges, forts, cars, boats, surfboards, sharks... you name it, they have probably imagined it. Their favorite however is to pile them up for a nice landing spot. Now, I know that some moms out there would probably gasp at the thought of children jumping on the couch. Which is why its a game we can only play at our house. But seriously, what a great game! They are active, happy, occupied and most importantly, getting along! even when they land on each other they laugh instead of yell. I will admit, even though there is no photo proof, mommy had a go or two, and it was fun. So my little darlings, enjoy the couch while it still has some spring for your jump, and jump kids...jump!

Car Ride

This morning on our way to preschool:
Brennon: "mommy, I wanna listen to crazy" (refer to Crazy post)
Mommy: "okay Brennon"
approximately 3.25 minutes later
Brennon: "mommy, I wanna listen to crazy again"
Mommy: "okay Brennon"
approximately 3.25 minutes later
Brennon: "mommy, I wanna listen to crazy again"
Mommy: "okay Brennon"
approximately 3.25 minutes later
Brennon: "mommy, I wanna listen to crazy again"
Mommy: "okay Brennon"
and this continued the entire drive to school and home...
I am sure your wondering why I endure that song over and over and over again, but let me tell you, I would much rather listen to Gnarles Barkley singing, then Brennon screaming.
This afternoon on our way home from preschool:
Emma: "Brennon, do you like my hello kitty binoculars?"
Brennon: "yes, Emma I do, are they pink?"
Emma: "yes Brennon good job, do you like Hello Kitty Brennon?"
Brennon: "yes Emma I do like Hello Kittys, you have to share them"
Emma: "No Brennon, I don't think you do like Hello Kitty"
Brennon: "YES EMMA I DO LIKE HELLO KITTYS"
Emma: "No Brennon, you just like screwdrivers"

Which at this point Brennon realizes that there is no music playing.
Brennon: "mommy I wanna listen to crazy"........

Thank Goodness

Yes, thank goodness for Memaws (and grandmas and papas too!)
I thought for some crazy reason that instead of doing my kids eye appointments separate and having to drive to the eye Dr. on 3 separate occasions that it would be really smart of me to schedule them at the same time. (I know a lot of you are already smirking at that one). But fortunately for me, Memaw lives close and was able to help keep the kids under control during our almost 2 1/5 hour visit there. Although, my sweet little babes were very good. That's what crackers and suckers can do for little ones. But Addy's glasses are doing GREAT! no problems except she doesn't like to always wear them. Brennon's eyes are perfect and as the Dr. commented when looking at them "you have beautiful dark eyes my man". (I really like this Dr. and not just because he comments on how cute my kids are, but he is just a good eye Dr.!). As for little Miss. Emma-Jean we are in a catch... Her eyesight is improving. But her eyes are still crossing and both of them are doing it now, even with the glasses. the catch is, she needs a new prescription for glasses that aren't as strong. Strong (thick) lenses are what help keep the eyes straight. So he wants to see her in a month to see how this new prescription will be working for her. If it looks like its not doing much to help improve the crossing of the eyes, then we need to discuss surgery. The biggest concern about it all besides my little girl having big puffy sore owie eyes. Is our insurance doesn't want to cover this Dr. but like I mentioned, he is so good and he is about the only one in this area that works with kids..... and he is GREAT!!!! so please say a little prayer for my girl, no surgery, and that our insurance will take pity on us, or something anyway, and let us see him! I know God can do ANYTHING! He can perform the most IMPOSSIBLE of tasks....like getting insurance companies to work with you!

Sweet Words

"Jesus, I hope you will always be there for me"

~Emma-Jean January 17, 2007

Smelly

Apparently I am smelly. Last night as I was getting ready to go to church I applied some body spray then walked past my oldest daughter who proceeded to follow me with her nose in the air. The conversation then continued something like this,

"mom, I like your smell"

"well thanks Emma" (at this point mommy is pleased)

"mom, why do you have that smell?"

"well, sometimes people just like to spray it so they smell good"

"because your always stinky?" (well, what can you do but laugh at that right?)

So according to my daughter I am stinky.

Crazy

I wonder if any of you have heard the song "Crazy" by Gnarles Barkley?

I ask because this is Brennons favorite song. The chorus line in it says "I think your crazy". Well, my son upon hearing the song as decided that the chorus line says "I make you crazy" which is how he sings it. And, this is true. My son does make me crazy. But any of you who know us well knows that my son fits the description "all boy". And I think that when God made little boys, this was a requirement. Because only my little boy could scream at the top of his lungs for 20 minutes yelling "I want my night night" over and over and over and over....again. (while we are all in the car with no where to escape it) Yet, still at the end of it all when I have absolutely had enough. Smile at me, say "I love you mommy" and get a kiss from it all. Yes Brennon Boy, you make your mommy crazy, and I love you!

Welcome

Let me welcome myself and my family to the blogging world. I have found that so many others out there are very familar with this world. That is actually why I am here. I discovered though that it is very difficult to think of a name that would be good for me. So I took a brief tour through the thesaurus and dictionary, of course all the good names have already been taken. I have also thought of friends and the titles for their blogs. There names have a reflection of who they are. And the ones I know of are VERY good. You know who you are! So if your questioning Neldjeba...well I can't remember if it was me or my friend who first came up with Neldje many years ago. When it was Just Jim, Emma, and myself. Now of course we have the addition of 2 more lovely children. Hence the name Neldjeba. It works for us! I am hoping that this will be as easy as I have been told..once again you know who you are! But hopefully this will be a place that I can keep you all update on our comings and goings. A little glimpse into the life the Nelsons. And if your really lucky, I'll figure out how to posts some pictures.