Timmarie: Full time wife to Chris and mom to Addison and Brody. Loves gaudy jewelry, traveling, coffee, winter clothes, ice cream, and classic hip hop. Hates pharasitical behavior, especially in herself. Plans imaginary vacations.
Chris: Loving husband to Timmarie. Fierce father to Addie and Brody. Loves Jesus, MMA fighting, Diet Coke and a good card game. His heart can be found in a pile of mush when holding Koleson or any other baby. He is also known as Addison's hero or Brody's wrestling partner.
Addison: 7 year old Jesus freak with more attitude than one could ever prepare for. She loves making up dances and teaching them to Alivia, asking for a sister, and second grade. This girl will mother anyone and anything. She also enjoys wearing mismatched earrings and did I mention asking for a sister?
Brody: 5 year old autistic phenom. Or at least we think so. He loves Disneyland, coffee, phonograms, animals, and the computer. He also enjoys taking everything you could possibly google about autism and blowing it right out of the water. Most endearing, he likes to cause trouble and then smile and hug his way out of it. 
A small excerpt from a conversation we had yesterday.
D: "OK, I'm curious as to why you are breaking up with chocolate."
T: (Explanation here.) Basically the US chocolate manufacturers have turned a blind eye to the child labor that gets them their chocolate. And then when it's brought to their attention, instead of changing it, they do a whole bunch of stuff to try and distract from the actual problem. I can't support child endangerment. Just because I don't have to look at it, that doesn't make it ok. Furthermore, I am tired of companies/government thinking that I am too stupid to figure this stuff out. (Please insert more ranting about healthcare reform, poverty, abortion, etc).
D: Insert awesome, encouraging response.
T: If I turn into one of those crazy social justice people, please laugh at me. You know the ones, the ones who make that their religion.
D: So when should I expect you to become vegan?
Dareth. I am a girl journeying through this life trying to enjoy as many moments as possible. I desire to please God with my life on this earth while looking forward to heaven. I hope to enjoy as many vacations as possible along the way.
Okay, *I* AM too stupid to figure it out. Wait. Child labor to produce my chocolate? . But, I love chocolate. Sniff.
ReplyDeleteYou are not too stupid. My too stupid rant was only in regards to the government (as a whole, not individuals) thinking they know better than me on, well, everything.
ReplyDeleteThe child labor in regards to chocolate, sad but true. I LOVE chocolate and would be lying if I said I wasn't pouting over it. Which makes me pathetic! You can read more about it at rageagainsttheminivan.com if you can't use the link.
In closing, I LOVE chocolate, too, and am on the lookout for fair trade chocolate.
Also, I'm glad you're blogging again. I so enjoy reading!