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Tuesday
Aug262008
Random
August 26, 2008
Oh, I like him.
Baby Solo is just the sweetest thing. Before each time I have a baby I wonder if I'm up to it again. But then, there is the baby, with his smell (it really is all about the smell- God knew what he was doing) and sounds and warmth. It's totally okay to wake up every few hours.
Chinua and I have black plastic bags on our heads, with rubbing alcohol and apple cider vinegar steeping in our dreadlocks. We call this, Lice kill, Stage Four. Just don't even ask. Just feel sorry for us. Thanks.
So not what I need right now. But I'm going to shut up about it.
Today Leafy started crying at noon, went to his bed, cried some more, refused to tell us why, and then put himself to sleep. He slept for four hours and then woke up in a perfect mood. ??? We are all feeling a little under the weather.
I made the chapatis tonight, with Jaya hovering over my shoulder (under my shoulder, really, since she's about five feet tall) tsking under her breath about how not round they were.
I can't keep myself from cleaning.
I'm going to be in this house for a long time. I'll explain why later, but you're going to be hearing a lot about things that happen right here in this little ol house.
We are going to be househunting soon.
The strangest things occur to me when I'm feeding the baby at night. Like last night, I was sitting there thinking about how much I loved it when our plane landed in Israel and everyone on board started to applaud.
We have some dear friends with us now, friends that we have known about for a long time but have only just now met. They are leaving tomorrow. I wish they didn't have to go. They have the sweetest little boy and he and YaYa have been like peas in a pod while they've been here. And they're Aussies and I love Aussies.
Everyone in this house makes chai differently.
Did I mention that I have a garbage bag on my head right now?
Did I mention that somehow the kids have managed to escape the lice?
Did I mention that the last time I had lice I was in India? Seven and a half years ago?
Tomorrow we are putting olive oil on our heads. Just so you know.
My back is pretty sore. I'm actually pretty knackered. (Aussie.) Too much chapati making and lice treatment.
YaYa has one of the most delightful laughs I've ever heard.
I was really happy about spending some time alone with Leafy after that gigantic nap, when Chinua had the other two kids out with him... I put the baby to bed and was telling Renee how good it felt, and she said, "Do you realize that you still have two kids home with you right now?" It's amazing, how we adjust.
The weather has made a change, but we sure do need that dryer still. I hope it will rain some more. It didn't rain enough this year. The sun has been nice, though. And the humidity has been much lower.
I'm pretty sure that I love my Superstar Husband more than I ever have before.
And I'm praying for friends everywhere. That's all for now.
Baby Solo is just the sweetest thing. Before each time I have a baby I wonder if I'm up to it again. But then, there is the baby, with his smell (it really is all about the smell- God knew what he was doing) and sounds and warmth. It's totally okay to wake up every few hours.
Chinua and I have black plastic bags on our heads, with rubbing alcohol and apple cider vinegar steeping in our dreadlocks. We call this, Lice kill, Stage Four. Just don't even ask. Just feel sorry for us. Thanks.
So not what I need right now. But I'm going to shut up about it.
Today Leafy started crying at noon, went to his bed, cried some more, refused to tell us why, and then put himself to sleep. He slept for four hours and then woke up in a perfect mood. ??? We are all feeling a little under the weather.
I made the chapatis tonight, with Jaya hovering over my shoulder (under my shoulder, really, since she's about five feet tall) tsking under her breath about how not round they were.
I can't keep myself from cleaning.
I'm going to be in this house for a long time. I'll explain why later, but you're going to be hearing a lot about things that happen right here in this little ol house.
We are going to be househunting soon.
The strangest things occur to me when I'm feeding the baby at night. Like last night, I was sitting there thinking about how much I loved it when our plane landed in Israel and everyone on board started to applaud.
We have some dear friends with us now, friends that we have known about for a long time but have only just now met. They are leaving tomorrow. I wish they didn't have to go. They have the sweetest little boy and he and YaYa have been like peas in a pod while they've been here. And they're Aussies and I love Aussies.
Everyone in this house makes chai differently.
Did I mention that I have a garbage bag on my head right now?
Did I mention that somehow the kids have managed to escape the lice?
Did I mention that the last time I had lice I was in India? Seven and a half years ago?
Tomorrow we are putting olive oil on our heads. Just so you know.
My back is pretty sore. I'm actually pretty knackered. (Aussie.) Too much chapati making and lice treatment.
YaYa has one of the most delightful laughs I've ever heard.
I was really happy about spending some time alone with Leafy after that gigantic nap, when Chinua had the other two kids out with him... I put the baby to bed and was telling Renee how good it felt, and she said, "Do you realize that you still have two kids home with you right now?" It's amazing, how we adjust.
The weather has made a change, but we sure do need that dryer still. I hope it will rain some more. It didn't rain enough this year. The sun has been nice, though. And the humidity has been much lower.
I'm pretty sure that I love my Superstar Husband more than I ever have before.
And I'm praying for friends everywhere. That's all for now.
Reader Comments (17)
Here's to the wonder of apple cider vinegar!! Good for treating everything from warts & zits to acid- indegestion. Hadn't heard it could treat lice but will file that helpful tip away just in case. Much cheaper than any other treatment. Hoping phases 4 and 5 are so utterly successful that there's no need for phase 6. Oh, and for that wonderful dryer to come soon too.
Rachel,
"Oh my" about the head lice...so sorry you have to deal with that! I'm glad you have a natural remedy to deal with it. I'll have to remember that one because lice happens here too as you know!
I am so happy I found out about your blog Rachel. I had no idea you were such an astounding writer! I knew, of course, that you were very talented (obviously), but I didn't know about this hidden talent of yours. (I did see you with a pen and paper, or a lap top, many times so I knew you liked to write.) It's funny how you can know someone for years and still not know wonderful things about them like this. Not only are you an excellent writer, but you are skilled at putting emotion and meaning into your writing - that is a rare talent. You are able to touch people's hearts and souls, and I can see God moving through you. I'm glad I can be a recipient of your gift and I will be coming back here on a regular basis to get my journey mama fix!
Praying the lice will go away and stay away, (from all of you.)
i was going to ask you how you get rid of lice with dreads...
ACV - nature's cure all. love that stuff.
I'm adding a special lice-be-gone prayer for you and Chinua. Such a pain.
Hi I'm a lurker! Just wanted to say congrats on Baby Solo's birth, he is beautiful. Sorry about the lice! I just read yesterday that mayo is supposed to kill lice, you might could try it in case the apple cider vinegar and olive oil doesn't work.
I just get so excited every time you write. It makes me feel a little closer and I love hearing about your life there.
Three years ago, just a few days after my 3rd kid was born my 2nd kid came down with lice. i used to go through her hair trying to get the lice out while nursing the baby and that's how I got the lice too. i cut my daughter's hair really short as no other remedy seemed to work. and cut my hair too though not so short. since then we've had lice again. i always shave the boys but never know what to do with the girl. in the end, when no other remedy works, i cut her hair short again. next time i don't think she'll let me, though. she's now 6.
good luck!!!
You poor things!! Lice--I hate lice. I haven't had them but my daughter got them twice, in fifth grade. None of the rest of the family--my son, husband nor I got them...don't know why.
It was horrible--for the first time ever I truly understood the phrase nit-picking. I became paranoid if there was the slightest hint of anything in my daughter's hair. I envisioned "them" everywhere in our house and cleaned incessantly.
You must be feeling a tad like poor old Job. I do hope you'll be relieved-- and soon-- of these critters.
Here's hoping those nasty lice leave.
Hug that precious baby for me!
Mary
Lice and Baby smells... ummm. interesting.
ok i just have to say you're one of my favorite 'virtual' friends. i love checking your blog and love the way you write and share your life. i always share stuff with my hubby about you and your fam and the lovely photos your hubby takes. my kids love looking at pictures of your kids even though they haven't a clue who they are. haha! that part you were saying how you have had some friends visiting that you've have known about for a long time but have only just now is what i hope will happen some day with our families... aw, that sounded rather stalkish... lame. not meant to be. just diggin' your beautiful family and from what i've read, think our families would hit it off well. so anyways, you guys gotta pass thru kauai some day and kick with us... or maybe we'll meet up in israel... and if not here or there at the banqueting table (0:
I just put down the lice comb and picked up the laptop and the first blog I read tonight was yours. Oh how I laughed ...
My husband is the only one who escaped the Great Lice Fest of August '08 this time round, half his luck.
(Nice to hear you love Aussies ;)
Laughed when I saw what people got out of your blog - especially the head lice thing - makes everyone crawl a little. I loved the sweet baby smell, and the Leafy stories. I love Ya Ya's laugh too! Miss you guys!
Die, lice, DIE!!!
Really hope the lice is but a fading memory by now...
Your writing inspires me to be a better mother...to take one day at a time and enjoy every moment...thank you! Happiness to you and your sweet family...
Neem oil...supposed to be great for lice, my sister used it on her daughter who has thick curly hair, took care of them! I've also heard the mayo and olive oil as well.
Congrats on your baby!! The long birth was all worth it, wasn't it! He sounds so sweet. :)