Our Leak

While we were gone to South Africa our air conditioner started leaking down through the ceiling. I had not noticed the leak until one of the maintenance crew came by the house earlier in the week to look at the leak. Because the ceiling tile that needed to be replaced was connected to a light fixture, he said he would have to wait until an electrician could come and help him.

Well, it rained yesterday. I am not sure what is going on with the air conditioner, but apparently the rain is coming in through the air conditioner and causing a buildup of water in our ceiling. I was feeding Thia yesterday afternoon when I heard this rushing water upstairs and extremely fast and steady dripping of water in our kitchen. I walked over to the table to see that everything on the table was soaked. There was also a huge puddle of water on the floor. I literally watched the water stain on the ceiling tile grow and bulge.

Now we are waiting on someone to come and fix not only a tile but whatever is causing the leak in the first place. Apparently it is not only an air conditioner leak, but it has something to do with a leak in the roof as well. Oh well, we will see when they come to fix it. Not sure when that will be since the first work order was put in over an month ago. I will keep you posted.

Water stain on ceiling tile.

Cleaning up the water on the table and floor.

"Help me Momma!"

Last night as I walked into the girls' room to get Thia for her 9 pm feeding I looked over at Karis' bed to check on her. It took me a second for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, but as they did I realized that she was not in her bed. I quickly started scanning the room for her. I soon saw that she had fallen asleep in the bouncy seat. I went over to pick her up and when I did she seemed much heavier than I remembered her being. I looked down and realized that she had fastened the security straps around her legs. I was picking up both Karis and the chair was coming with her. She woke up enough about that time to say pitifully, "Help me, Momma!" 

By this time, I am trying really hard not to laugh because I was getting a full picture of what had happened. She has become very aware of being quiet when Thia is asleep. I can just see her getting out of bed and walking over to the chair (very quietly), sitting down and thinking that she would have herself a little rock before falling asleep, deciding that she would like to be buckled in, and then realizing she could not get herself out. She then realizes that she cannot yell down to Mom and Dad like she is used to doing because Thia is asleep and she doesn't want to wake her up. So, she she quietly rocks in her little bouncy seat/rocker until she falls asleep where I find her around 9 pm.

How funny is that?! Thought you all would enjoy the story!

The Place To Be Is At The.....

LIBRARY!!!!!!!!

I took the girls to the Jefferson Parish Library today for Story Time. I will have to admit that it does not make life easy to have the "Reading Angel" for a mom. When you have grown up your whole life seeing how Story Times are supposed to be done, it makes going to "mediocre" Story Times difficult. Thank goodness my girls have not yet had the privilege of attending one of their Nana's story times yet. 

Karis had a great time hearing the stories and singing the songs. 

She even was able to color 2 color sheets while we were there.

Thia also had a good time listening to the stories and watching big sister color.

Cape Town

I thought you all would be interested in seeing some of the sights we saw on Saturday. The pictures do not do the views justice, but they are the best I can do. Page and I spent the day on a bus tour of Cape Town. The Boone's were so sweet to watch the girls for us. We marked out the places we want to go back to with the girls. We will take them back to see the Aquarium, Cape Pointe, and the penguins (of course). Karis was able to see the seals (picture below) on Saturday. The seals were all she talked about the rest of the afternoon.

The seals are basking in the sun. It is a cold day. I would do the same thing.

Beautiful picture of the beach.

Another picture of the beach in Cape Town.

Table Mountain was a bit cloudy on the day we went to visit.

This is a picture of one of the Townships in Cape Town. People actually live in these very tiny, very simple home.