I Need Help: Another Addiction

I love to read.

I really love to read. When I was a child, my parents would have to make me stop eating to come eat. I read at breakfast with the book propped up behind the cereal bowl and my parents were constantly confiscating flashlights that I used to read under my covers.

I developed a way of reading that totally shuts out the rest of the world. It drives my husband insane. When I am reading a novel, I don't hear anything going on around me, even if you are speaking to me. And when I get engrossed in a novel, it pulls me back until I can finally finish it.

I never started the last four Harry Potters because when I started them, I just couldn't put them down. This week I read The Thirteenth Tale which was very interesting. I would recommend that novel to people who like a little mystery and suspense without being scary. Today I finished Twilight because I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Yeah the end was good but the rest of it was just mushy-gushy. I already have the second book checked out from the library and I'll probably read it since its there but.... I have to say I'm a little disappointed. I was really expecting more.

I'm going to do an end of the year post about the books I read this year and I hope you'll give me your very best recommendations for 2009. Life is too short to read mediocre books.

I Have An Addiction

I admit it.

I'm addicted.

to The Biggest Loser.

I can't tear myself away from the show. Especially the finale. I think it would be cool to make such an awesome transformation of yourself.

But not very cool to be so heavy you could lose half of yourself and still be a normal sized person.

In honor of you, the Biggest Losers, I ran/walked 2.41mi today pushing two munchkins in a double jogging stroller partly in the rain (whoops!). And I did not eat any chocolate.

But only because I couldn't find any in the house.

Caskey Cousins

Last month we were in Lancaster for Jonathan's grandmom's funeral. After the service, the church brought a huge lunch for all the family back at the house.

Jay trying to hold Sienna's hand

He succeeded! Jay is Sienna's cousin- older by only 3 weeks!

Kiran is hugging their other Caskey cousin William (4).

I like this picture. Sienna is REALLY happy.

Santa pics

Kiran's first Santa pics Christmas 2006

2007- Kiran with Santa 15 months

2008- Sienna 5 months and Kiran 2

Making Mommy Happy

After reading a story, tucking Kiran in and singing a few songs, I leaned in to give her a kiss.

Mommy: I love you, Kiran.
Kiran: I love you, Mommy.
Mommy: That makes me so happy.
Kiran: And Christmas lights.
Mommy: Yes, Christmas lights make me happy too.

Sienna-5 months

I did take 5 month pictures of Sienna on her 5 month birthday (yeah I remembered!) but these aren't them. These are just some of my favorite Sienna pictures from the past week.

I love love love the stage when babies play with their feet all the time!

Hodge Podge

Tonight I went on a date with my husband! A much needed date as the past few days have been stressful in the Caskey Casa. I must have eaten something (maybe at the wedding???) because Sienna has been very high maintenance. She doesn't want to be put down. I drove to High Point on Saturday because sweet Katie got married and it was wonderful and worth it and I'll blog about it later when people(Merritt, Sarah, Erin) send me pictures. But I got home at 12:20am and Sienna was up a lot and I was exhausted. I took two naps on Sunday. Kiran has just been whiney and defient and all that. So we called in the reinforcements and got us a break.

So I went on a date....and I wore my regular khaki pants! Not maternity pants!! 5 months, 3 days. I won't mention how I was back in my prepregnancy jeans 17 days postpartum with Kiran. First pregnancies and second pregnancies are different. So is being pregnant in India and being pregnant in America (watch out Emily!). Anyhow...I'm proud to be back although I still have more weight I want to lose. The running has been working. I'm keeping a running log on the sidebar. I don't care if anyone notices it because its very motivating for me. I also put smiley face stickers on my calendar every day that I run. It motivates me too.

I've been working on putting our lights on the Christmas trees and I didn't even finish getting them all on when one of the strands burned out. Sad. Now I'm unmotivated to finish.