silence

wikipedia defines silence in this manner

Silence is the relative or total lack of audible sound. By analogy, the word silence may also refer to any absence of communication, even in media other than speech.

to me silence is bad, unhealthy and annoying.  I am a verbal person.  I must, however, remember that silence to many is a good thing.  in thinking of silence this evening i did an internet search on silence quotes.  most of them are positive and look at silence as a good thing.  I need to heed these words.

Speech is silvern, silence is golden.
-Thomas Carlyle

From his silence a man’s consent is inferred.
-Decimus Laberius

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
- Ovid Publius Ovidius Naso

No wisdom like silence.
- Chinese Proverb

Silence is golden, speech is silver.
- American Proverb

what’s in a name

Today I saw this names post on OHdeedoh. James and I lamented over what to name our son. Neither of us liked the other’s names. When we finially came to THE ONE NAME we both agreed on. Elliot. We thought it was a little modern, a little oldfashioned, not too common and not too unusual.   I was very pleased to see that nameberry.com agrees.

ELLIOT  

Gender: M
Origin: Anglicization of ELIJAH or ELIAS
Meaning: “the Lord is my God”

Popularity in 2008: #332

Has the ideal quality of being neither too common nor weirdly unique; last had a style boost in the early 1980s via the young hero of the movie E. T.

Nicknames & Variations:
Elyott, Eliut, Elyot, Eliott, Eliot, Elliot

Resolutions 2010

So I was just reading my dear friend, Lynne’s Blog and it has inspired me.  Ever since I met the woman she has opened my eyes to may things.  One of these things is lists.  She has a list for everything if something new comes up that she wants to do her response is, “that needs to go on the list.”  I wasn’t much of a list maker before meeting Lynne and not the only physical lists I make are Grocery lists and sometimes To Do lists, I do however now make mental lists.

Perhaps it is time I write more of these lists down… I will start with a few resolutions.  Yet another thing the lovely Lynne has taught me.

1) run an entire 5k and keep on running

2) swim for exercise

3)find myself

4) do more things for myself

5) learn to play the cello

6)learn more of James’ languages and cultural traditions

Hmm I can’t think of anything else at this time. I promise to update to let you know what I am doing to accomplish my goals.

Super Slacker

I am WAY behind on posting…I have photos from septemner 3rd I want to post still…what can I say. A new year, a new me. Right?

I wish I had seen this 24 years ago

Well not anymore but when i was almost 5 my little brother arrived. I had begged and begged for a little brother and after he got there I said to my parents. “Why did we have to get him? CAn we give him back?” Now I love my little bro (who just turned 24 ) But back then wouldn’t this have been the best thing!

look at this cool dude

E in his shades from Grammy

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

So I will admit I grew up watching Regis and Kathie Lee with my grandmother.  Every weekday morning at 9 am Grandma Goldie watched it.  So in the summer or on school breaks we watched it too.

About 10 years ago Kathie Lee left the show and Regis teamed up will Kellie Rippa.  Well I guess Kathie Lee has come out of retirement because she has teamed up with Hoda on NBC.  Yesterday I caught their show and Kathie Lee had a great idea for Christmas giving.  She said a friend told her many years ago to give each child three gifts for christmas.  Why three you ask?  That’s how many gifts baby Jesus was given on the first Christmas.  Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh here we come.

I think this is a great idea.  After all don’t we all want our children to be raised as grateful children?

Now my issue is what in the world do you but a 6 month old?  I am leaning towards experiences (music class, swimming lessons, etc…)  not things.  However these are things that I  would like to be on going, year round,  experiences for Elliot.  I made a list at my mom’s request but since I think she finished her shopping for E before ever recieving the list I am now deciding which Items are most important and educational.  Many of the things I put on there are things that we will need to get him any way but honestly I have no clue what to get Elliot for his 3 gifts.

Here’s my list.  If you have any comments or suggestions let me know.

Elliot’s First Christmas list

• Baby’s First Christmas ornament (example) http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product|10001|10051|937330|215589;221069;272072|null|P1R4SO|stores

• contribution towards music class ($160 for 10 weeks)
  

• Contribution to College saving fund
• Contribution towards E’s convertible/big boy carseat http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2936024 Since he will be in this thing for the next 4-6 years we want to spend the money to get a safe one.
• Playmat – We haven’t decided between the BRIGHT educational one and the one that will look better anywhere in the house

Bright http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=6683&cmSource=Search

Natural

http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=536202&cmSource=CrossSell&relatedProductId=6683

• Nativity http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=536134&parentCategoryId=91179&categoryId=91190&subCategoryId=91201
• Toolbox

http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=536198&parentCategoryId=91179&categoryId=91190&subCategoryId=91201

• Stacking toy (examples)

Soft

http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=534248&parentCategoryId=91179&categoryId=91190&subCategoryId=91201#tabs

or http://www.target.com/Tiny-Love-Musical-Stack-Play/dp/B0000YGM9Y/ref=br_1_4?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=15750531&node=15750531&searchRank=pmrank&searchPage=1&searchSize=30&id=Tiny%20Love%20Musical%20Stack%20Play

or Wood

http://www.gatortots.com/item_217/Ring-Stacker-Wood-Stacking-Toy-Made-in-USA.htm

• Baby Music CDs
• Books
• Blocks

Bath Toys/bath toy storage

anyone want to help a girl make a video resume?

This morning, after some black Friday shopping, I heard about this;
French website offers luxury shopping spree
From AFP Global Edition | 2009-11-10 18:10:53

A Paris-based website has launched a competition offering the winner a one-month tour of seven world cities with a shopping budget of 10,000 euros (15,000 dollars), business class travel and luxury accommodation.

The winner for what Letsbuyit.com is calling the “Second Best Job in the World” will have to keep a blog, find the best bargains, and compare shopping cultures in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo…Candidates for the shopping competition have until December 14 to submit a video and a resume explaining their suitability for the one-month job of “international shopping consultant,” which will include a 5,000-euro salary.

I think I am a perfect candidate for a multi-cultural shopping spree look at my cute little multi-cultural family:)

Custom VANs!

Ok you know I am a child of the 80’s when I get geeked over custom vans. In my day it was pretty much the standard black and white checked vans sometimes a bit of flourescent paint splatter or something…but check out these by ETSY.com seller amymiwen.

E’s cute little chair

Much thought was put into which high chair to get Elliot.  I narrowed it down to the Hi Lo by AGE and the Trip Trap by Stokke.  I found them both on sale (all but the portabello AGE which was our FAVE ) but I needed to act fast.  In the end I decided that the trip trap worked best because we could get it in dark wood to match the rest of our furniture and becuse it doesn’t have a tray it would take up less floor space.

We went with the red baby set to add a punch of color.