An Odd Ceremony

This is to confirm all your suspicions and beliefs that we're weird. After Joy Anna was born, we put her placenta in the freezer and the midwife told us we needed to keep it for a month, in case Joy Anna had any problems (doctors can diagnose all sorts of diseases/complications just from examining a placenta). Then we could do whatever we wanted to with it.

Today, we had over 100lb of beef delivered and Mom needed room in the freezer so we decided to do something about the placenta to make extra room. We decided to bury it. So tonight, Grace, Promise, Joshua and I thawed the placenta. Then I put on my disposable gloves which I use during births, and examined it (boy, that was cool - I totally grossed them out!). I rinsed it and showed them the two sides - the tree of life with the umbilical cord for Joy Anna, and the bumpy, odd looking side for Mommy. I also rinsed the end of the umbilical cord to show the kids the three vessels. Promise thought it was fascinating, but Grace just held her nose and said, "Ew! It stinks." Finally, we took it outside, and buried it in Mom's garden where she told us. It was a rather odd ceremony. :-D

Oh, the Irony!

I'm Tired and I Want to Laugh

So I decided to post some pics/quotes that make me laugh. :-D

That's one long neck...

When I first saw this, I started choking because I was laughing so hard.

I'll do it again next time I get the chance

A Sad Truth

...Don't you hate it when you look at your watch three consecutive times before you know what time it is? (Help me on this one - I'm not the only person who does this, am I??)

These days we've all been crazy busy with school and the usual (you know, that thing you do everyday...) so I haven't been able to post. Sorry. I've had lots of ideas of stuff to post, but as I said, no time.

I thought y'all might be interested in seeing some pics I did for a family last week. They're posted on my other blog here.

Anyway, I've got to go. As usual, the same old, same old is calling! Hopefully I can post more in depth later.

Have a wonderful evening!