Friday, April 30, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
OPENING DAY
Historic: In the simple sense of the word, this day will be noted as a unique and exhilarating experience shared by the community that has been years in the making.
Today, I do not share within the 'completeness' of this story. I am not an avid baseball fan, nor is my family. We enjoy the game and take it for what it is. We love going to games, we love the excitement, but, ask me who plays third???
Today is HISTORIC in the Avenson family. For over 5 years (it has been longer, of course, but 5 years of complete involvement from my husband) we have seen history in the making - we have endured history in the making, we have agonized, suffered, been battered and enveloped history in the making.
My husband is busy. He always has been and I have always been one of those wives that can say in small company, "Oh, my husband works a lot."
4 or 5 years ago (I can not remember), John was made a VP with the Twins organization. He came home with question upon his face as he relayed the message from his counterpart. "He said to prepare myself to be even busier than I am now. How can I possibly add more to my plate?" As a naive couple, we laughed at this as we drank our wine...joking about what it might look like to be busier. I laugh now, because although we assumed john's plate was full, we were sorely mislead.
Today is HISTORIC i tell you! John's baby (and he shares this with so many other people) is alive and kicking. From the Golden Shovel ground breaking (I remember storming out of the reception afterwards because john --- just new to all this--- was 'working' the room and I was not accustomed at that time to sharing him), to the first bulldozer on the soil, to the yellow hardhat that says, "Avenson" on it,to the 2am beginning work days that he did on sooo many occasions, to the 11pm pulling into the driveway, to Target Field blue prints taking up space on our table, our bed, our couch, our bar, to countless ringings of the cell phone, to move in day to today.
Yes, it is a historic day. I do not refer to the Twins Baseball players, I refer to the man who, with complete support from his wife, has knowingly had to put his family life on hold for these past 5 years. The absence of daddy from the dinner table, the question of what state was daddy in today and what ballpark was he visiting, the "When will daddy ever be home?" questions from his children, the many, many, many activities and outings i have had to cancel due to his time at work.
I digress: John also heads up his children's Chess Club group and leads it weekly at 8am. When he does come home, he is downstairs playing legos with the kids. Our remodel is not yet complete, because there is a need with the kids that is in constant fill mode that he tries his best to fill. When he is home, he is a great father.
The season will still be busy - we know that. Our schedule revolves around the Twins baseball schedule. BUT, after the season is over or when the Twins are on the road, Daddy will be home.
TODAY IS HISTORIC!!! He made it. AND...so did we.
thanks for listening.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Normal Post
I thought i would actually prove to people i can write in normal sentences and tell about life's mundane structure.....mundane is simply fine.
So, as a mother of 4 that blogs; i thought i would do what every mother is proud to do -- brag about her children as they play out in the day to day
Perry: Has discovered his way -- meaning, he has figured out his system and how to manipulate it well. To reiterate; Perry's nickname as a toddler was "Le Saboteur" as he would sum up the situation and figure out a way to get what he wanted. I often thought this talent would lead him into a court room as a defense lawyer...but he has too many other talents in need of addressing and perfecting. I digress: perry's grades have slipped this quarter - he is currently at a 3.5 gpa (yes, this is still great), but knowing Perry and what he is capable of, he clearly had a control over his 3.5 gpa this quarter. He knew full well what he was up against and consciously made decisions. I don't think i had this forethought at his age, nor the guts to call my own shots like he has done all through this life. The toughest job I have in all this is not directing him down the correct pathway (he already has that), I need to encourage him to make it to where he needs to be and not be happy with the park bench that sits in the middle -- this always brings me question.
Simon: This middle son of mine has a maturity and an emotional IQ I can not touch. He is .... he is a living declaration of how God makes us all so unique and gifted. I believe because of this; life is harder for him than his older, more solid brother. He and I are connected through our personality, or grip of sarcasm and slanted takes on life. I share in laughter with him every day...every single day. This is how we bond.... and I hope this will not also cause division in us when he is older and trying to find his way. I am not sure he knows which path to take, for each one will have it's advantages, it alluring details and he will want to attemp to fill in the connected gaps. At 11 years of age, he holds a multi leveled view on life. I am in awe.
Lucy: Lucy is her Daddy's clone. It is fun to see this little 8 year old mimic her older counterpart in so many fashions. Of course, her social abilities are stronger than her father's; but her meticulous nature, her passion for detail, her exquisite choice of word, and her calmness of plan are simply his. She is venturing out of her skin each summer and I am in anticipation to see what these months of sun and warmth will bring. She is of strong character and has been the second she took her first breath -- solid in who she is, her expectations of herself, and her self actualized needs. Again, at this age, i'm sure i was barely aware if my shoes were on the right feet. Lucy exhibits a control over her person that is really cool to see. Of course, she loses it from time to time and spouts off as any growing 8 year old will do. Again -- she is my third child and with the other two, I revel in the thought of her future.
Sidney: the boy is learning to walk!! If i were to measure my accomplishments this past year, the list would be relatively short and honestly, boring. On the contrary, Sidney's list would be one of standing ovation. To name a few: Roll over, hold his head up, sit up, crawl, grab, eat solid foods, understand his name, detach to become slightly more of independent means, communicate his wants, and find his laugh. He continually brings attention to himself and strangers stop to connect with this blond haired babe (not me)! He has felt his first tree branch, his bare feet have walked on grass, felt cool breezes on his face and he has squinted his eyes due to the bright sun. He is our littlest one but has required that we all out forth just a bit more energy into our lives. Energy into him. he is the apex of this family.
thanks for listening to this average mom's take on her children
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Sporadic Change
I do not envision a coming nor a going and interruptions of time, life, mood, thought and will, snake in to slither about...taunting.
Marking your territory, you slip...a momentary hand grabs within your clutch and brings you back ; but alas, it is only temporary. A simple moment of composure and it's gone until another day.
continued existence in balanced vibration
lost in the shuffle
awaiting once more for the hand ....
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Church Prayer Stations
Station # 2: Community Mural of Thanks. I had the participants make a mural and write, and/or draw anything and everything they were thankful for or felt blessed by.
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Finest bread I will provide, till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send.
ReflectionSaturday, April 3, 2010
I will be taking some more pics soon and send them out. We were just in john's office today and it is looking VERY sparse. Plenty of wires and boxes and as lucy noted - too many remote controls (for something). He needs pictures of the kids. so, on the next sunny day, i will be taking some nice shots for his wall. These were outside yesterday -- lucy was showing sidney and i her pokemon cards...and NOT getting her picture taken.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
A New Sign
So, i have a moment to take advantage within the spectrum.
When John and I were younger models of ourselves, we innocently hoped upon hope and existed within a persistent alignment of (blinded) freedom.
A stolen moment:
"I am thinking it's a sign, that the freckles in our eyes are mirror images
and
when
We kiss they're perfectly aligned
And I have to speculate that God himself did make us into corresponding shapes like
puzzle pieces from the clay
They will see us waving from such great heights, 'come down now,' they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away,
'come down now,'
but we'll stay... "
And yet - the instant is gone.
we dream, we grow, we continue....
we swim, we tread, we hold our breath....
we lay our heads down within the break of a new day, and no longer take advantage.
we see eachother, the time ticks, he slips away and ....there in the window i stand
deep inside, we are confined - but in truth, want to wave our hand and cry freedom.
One day, within another blink, this time will be noted as a "younger models of ourselves." i fly in thought, will there be consequences? I ask.
At the moment, i breath....
thanks for listening
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Easy Way Out
Katie Schuman Avenson if only to aspire to this.....http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsider
Katie Schuman Avenson Piano lessons, Dance Brazil at the Ordway Theater, and a touch of writing. Quite the Right Hemispheric kinda day today.
Katie Schuman Avenson Baseball season is here!! I have been informed to not look for my husband until sometime in October.
Katie Schuman Avenson Game of Earthopoly (monopoly but 'earth eco' version) and then off to Feed My Starving Children to package food for Haiti. However, coffee first!
Katie Schuman Avenson Sitting in corner in son's writing class, correcting his paper that I have not had a chance to preview until now. So fantastically proud of his talents.
Katie Schuman Avenson Sick child, birthday party, Valentines party, nap time for baby----HA HA HA, I stand tall and laugh in the face of ...whomever I am supposed to be laughing in the face at.
Katie Schuman Avenson is finished with creating a Valentine Disco CD. "Get down....boogie oooogie ooogie....get down.."
Katie Schuman Avenson Preparing to host vday party with 30 kids and 13 adults. Looks like my baking is a semi success.
Katie Schuman Avenson A sign of things to come...stay tuned.
Katie Schuman Avenson is doing something COMPLETELY out of her comfort zone.
Katie Schuman Avenson i can listen to her all day long.
