Starting back on August 3rd. Lucy turned two! Its uncomprehendable that she is two already, and yet completely absurd to think she hasn't always been here. Lucy seems to be the best mix of both Sean and I, but magically all her own. She is learning everyday. Even writing about the 3rd is silly since she has learned so since then and continues to dazzle. We had a BBQ that was to be at Lorin Farr but due to Ogden Parks awesome ability to irrigate (the sprinklers were left on for 9+ hours) we moved over to the parkway. It was hot as hades but still fun. Friends, family,kosher hotdogs, and don't forget cake! What more could a 2 year old want. There were presents to be had of course, and I'm kicking myself for not writing this sooner as to include more detail. Highlights for her were Coraline dvd, pop up Charlie and Lola books, a nice chair of her own, dolls, and new clothes. Well she is a happy camper lets put it at that. She was so excited to have everyone together, she's definitely a party girl. Its such fun to reexperience those little things, like birthdays, that might have lost their luster with her. What I'm getting at is Lucy was/is/continues to be such a delight. She makes me a better person, washes away my fear that I couldn't pull this mother thing off, because she is the best kid I know. In turn she makes me proud, laugh, and frustrates the hell outta me. Its her and Sean that pull me through each day, and give me reason to look forward to the next.
Team Cope also made our way to a couple of weddings this August. The first was Brian and Tara's which was wonderful with the BEST weather. I'm pretty sure its all anyone with an outdoor wedding would have hoped for. Mitch and Stacy's home was gorgeous as ever. It almost seemed built for that event. I'm sure they were all pleased with how it all came out. I'm also excited to see photos because, beyond my ordinary voyeuristic pleasure I get from photos, the photographer was following Lucy around quite a bit and I'm hoping he got some awesome shots. Although we are still hoping to hook up with Janae for possibly a wonderful repeat of last year. However, I'm still sans Team Cope family shot. I've yet to meet a camera that can capture all of us at the right moment. One of the three is always pulling something. If this were a reality show our family would be the last photo shoot challenge. :) Back on topic, the second was last night, my friend from work Cazaree rocked another BEAUTIFUL wedding. Held at Lomond Gardens, which was nice because when Kristen had hers there I wasn't allowed to travel due to being so prego and thus we missed it. But the venue was awesome and Caz looked amazing. I also go the opportunity to be their DJ, kinda. The gardens supplied sound equipment, and Caz asked me to put together cds. So I put together the music for ceremony, then a few for the reception, and finally a dancey dance cd. It was a blessing in disguise too because Friday was hell at work, only be confronted at home, and I missed getting my hair done leaving me in a crummy mood. But I was putting the final touches on the playlists and listening to three hours of love songs, well it puts things into prospective and thus music saved my day again. So if anyone is looking for a lovely and eclectic mix that's all uplifting and lovey well I got the hook up.
Its been one year since my stroke, which lead to the subsequent heart surgery. I had handwritten out a journal entry of such to put up here, but its was ruined and anyway.....its an odd thing to go "oh yeah this time last year I thought I might die or at least never be the same." But here I am, and I think, good as ever. I've met another girl recently who had a similar stroke about the same time as when I had mine. She can hardly walk, and definitively not without help and she has a hard time talking. It really shook me up. I almost burst into tears. That so could have been me, easily, biology and luck kept me safe. I know that God must have bigger plans, why else...sometimes I think I down played it so much folks don't realize. Every now and then Sean and I catch each other and well tears are welling up now. I even had some scary neurological stuff go on this last week. I couldn't see totally and I was dizzy. Its a horrific feeling I don't wish on anyone. Although stuff like that has happened my whole life, its worse now because I know what it COULD mean. Just lucky, that's all I am. All the other tribulations we are going through are just a pain in the ass, they aren't dire. Its been a year and I know I have many more ahead of me, its a really good feeling.
This is just a jumbled mess really, not a very adequate blog post but whatever I'll just do my best not to let a month go by. Until then though, here are a few random thoughts:
*Project Runway should do an entire season of all stars one episode isn't enough.
*I'm now a big fan of KSL classifieds. Sold a Wii in less than an hour! (that's money in my hand one hour by the way.)
*I hope Sean has good news when he gets home.
*I won't get anything for my birthday this year, which is fine, but if I COULD then I would ask for a tickets to the Get Up Kids, a new camera, my hair done, sushi, and new beds for Lucy & one for Sean and I....I'm so demanding I know! *wink*
*Sean's gonna loose a ton of weight with his classes and all the walking he is doing. I need to get my butt in gear.
*Colbie Callait is no good...really muy mal.
*Team Cope might be learning French!
*If/When Sean and I convert we'll be married again in a traditional Jewish ceremony and Sean has caved a bit and said we can do another shindig. Only less food more dancing!
*I'm missing Vicky like crazy!!
*I'm reading a Supernatural novel. A fictitious story involving the Winchester boys from my stories. I believe this means I've reached a new level of nerdom.
*Playing resident evil 5 again with Sean, and its still a lot of fun! All couples should slay zombies together.
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