Weakness of Character

"Any excuse for non-performance, no matter how valid, only weakens the character."

I'm not sure who originally coined this phrase, but I have heard it from my Dad so many times in the past 30 years that I am giving him credit.

So... its been almost a full month since my last post. I am not going to make any excuses. I just didn't feel like writing anything.

... But if I were to make some excuses, they would include:

1. I have been sick. So sick. Bronchitis (with a "touch" of pneumonia-- according to the Dr.) and a lingering sinus infection. All of that equals me lying in bed with fevers for over a week. Horrible. Sinus infections suck all energy and motivation from life. Here is a picture of the medicine box that we have been relying on for the past month: Pathetic.
2. My laptop crashed... again. This time I lost about 4 months worth of pictures. What I love about having a blog is that I have posted many of my favorite pictures on here so I can save them again. I am still in the process of re-installing programs like iTunes, and Microsoft Office.
3. I started watching a new baby a few days a week. She is 7 months old and she is so easy and fun. I am so blessed with the kids I watch-- they are the best! But on the days in which I have 5 kids-- it is busy. Just the logistical operations of highchairs, car seats, and strollers can boggle the mind.

Enough excuses. There is not much to catch up on-- but here is something fun: Zoie and I got haircuts! Here are a few pictures:
I am still not sure about the bangs. (Keep in mind that these pictures were taken the day of the haircut so I was still under the influence of the stylist's skills. I am still learning how to manage layers and bangs on my own.)
Zoie is adorable with her short hair. My mom bought her glasses for her birthday and she is in LOVE with them. She wears them to school and church. The answer is no-- they are not prescription. But she gets mad when I tell people they are "fake" glasses.