I'm not crazy I'm just not you.

I was introduced to a personality study that I love. I have always been interested in personalities, people and behavior. I have studied the color test, love languages, men are from mars and women are from Venus, dress your truth, and now the 16 types.

The 16 types teaches that the way we look and the way we move says that our personality is. There are exceptions when someone has been hurt or has psychological issues that cause them to act in a way that is contrary to their physical type. (ex: an introvert raised by extrovert parents might think it's "wrong" to not be extrovert but would be more comfortable as an introvert.)

These are the types: there are 4 parts

Part one:

Introvert-This is not the same definition that we commonly use. An introvert gets energy from within. Their eyes aren't as wide open all the time and when they smile it's just their mouth that smiles. When in introvert leaves a party they feel good. They are often one-at-a-time friend people. NOT A BAD QUALITY LIKE THE WORLD TEACHES! You don't have to be scared to be an introvert. If you're scared of people you have other problems that need to be dealt with. An introvert can be loud and exciting too.

Extrovert-an extrovert can be a quiet person but they get their energy from the people around them. They talk with their hands and when they smile they use their whole faces. They don't want the party to end. They often have lots of friends and like them all the same.

Part 2:

Sensory-They take in the information they see and hear. What is in their environment. Their eyes are slightly divergent.

Intuitive-They take in information based off of their intuition. How they feel about what is going in. Their eyes are slightly convergent

Part 3:

Thinker- Take longer to make decisions, gather the facts first. Pointed features

Feeler-Make decisions quickly based off of how they feel. rounded features

Part 4:

Perciever-Mercy, they seem more physically relaxed

Judger-Justice, strait stiff posture.

Out of all this Brandon is Introvert, Sensory, Thinker, Perciever which would make him royalty. If he were a King he would be a very thorough, protective, and merciful king. He is able to forgive and forget. He is able to "not sweat the small stuff".

I am Introvert, Intuitive, Feeler, Perciever which is a citizen. I am made to mingle with the commoners and help from the ground up, one person at a time. Because I am intuitive, feeler and perciever I am able to feel others pain, joy and accomplishment. This is an amazing superpower but also a great burden for me. At times I feel as though I have the blues or depression but it may just be that I am feeling the weight of the world.

In our relationship this has explained so much. I now know that if there is a decision to be made Brandon will decide based on the facts and with careful planning. I will decide based on my feelings for the moment. If I am sad, Brandon know that I can't "just get over it" but that I truly am hurting.

There are different ways to compliment each of us as well. Brandon can receive a compliment directly. "You look nice!" I cannot. Because I am concerned so much with the welfare of others when I am directly complimented it makes me uncomfortable as if it's a cut down to others and I will always deflect it. Ex: We are at a girls night and someone compliments my new boots. I deflect by saying "Oh I've had these for a while." or "Celia is the one who posted them on pinterest, Thanks Celia!"

I could go on and on about this but really the best way to learn is to get the book. "I'm not crazy, I'm just not you."

My only warning is to make sure you go off of your looks and physiology vs how you think you act because you might just be acting against your true personality and you'll be a lot happier to just be you. All are good. All have a place.

A Perfect Christmas

I sat down yesterday to blog but the Internet wasn't working right so I kept my thoughts in my head. Not that I have time to write I have so much and not sure what to say. I guess I'll start with today. Christmas is over. Christmas confuses me....

Christmas is simple.
Christ was born.
We love him.
We celebrate.

Simple right? what about...

pinterest crafts
stockings
Santa
gifts
cookies
Christmas dinner
white elephant exchange
ugly sweater party

I love to think about the little nativity piece that we all save for last, the baby in a manger. That is what we are celebrating. That is who the season is for. Everything else just adds to the chaos that we call Christmas.

In my world Christmas would be different. In my world we would have no Christmas trees, only white lights to decorate the house. We would have a beautiful nativity set that could always be played with but could never be broken. There would be the beautiful Mary and her brave friend Joseph. There would be a manger with hay. Throughout the month the manger would become softer and softer as with each of our good deeds we would add a piece of hay, a gift for our savior.

Christmas Eve would be a special day filled with beautiful Christmas music and stories of His miracles. We would have a hot chocolate par after dinner with all the things you could ever imagine putting in your hot chocolate and popcorn the same way! We would all sit around the table as we took turns reading from the bible the story of our Lord's birth. We would end the night with group hugs and kisses and an excitement for the morning!

On Christmas morning I would wake to 3 beautiful children exclaiming, "Christmas is here!!! It's Jesus' Birthday!!" Daddy and I would sleepily grab the camera and join the children in the living room. We would them open presents starting youngest to oldest. Each child having a homemade or re gifted item for each others. Oh, to see their faces light us as they give to one another! Then time for gifts from mom and dad. Simple gifts for each child but still special. These gifts would be to help them develop a talent or create something wonderful. Daddy and I would have something for each other as well but will be shared after lunch at nap time. I would have poured out my heart to him in a letter thanking him for the past year and he would do the same for me...except his would be folded in a heart shape. <3 p="p">
As the kids are playing with their new gifts we make a waffle breakfast with any topping they want. Grandparents and cousins and aunts and uncles soon join us for...The perfect Christmas. (According to me.)

Atticus

He would call himself Atticus Finch Meric Brandon Glick. His cousin is Meric and for some reason he is Atti's hero. Not that Meric doesn't deserve to be his hero but just shocking since he has almost 30 cousins...or is it 31? Atti just turned 4 this week. He was very excited to get a Bop-It and boxing gloves for his b-day. We even got training mits for Brandon. He loves anything manly and strong...unless he doesn't get his way when he starts to high pitch cry and goes to his room. He would play the Wii all day long if we let him. He is really good at it and a fast learner. He often takes off his shirt to show me his muscles and "forgets" to put it back on. He loves to snuggle but thinks kisses are grose...or "frose" (how he used to say it). He is sad that he can't go to school yet and honestly so are we. He has so much positive energy that I don't want to waste any of it. When I ask him to do things he runs to get it done and asks what else. He is a really picky eater but is learning to try and choke down most things. We have recently learned that he likes meatloaf! We have cows in the crop circle next to our house and he looked out the window and said, "Mom! I want to go, get that cow, and CUT IT!" I guess he was craving a hamburger. He is very aware of his surroundings and doesn't yet have a filter...especially when he asked me why (outloud) why the ward clerk's mommy cut his hair so short on top. (um...he's just balding...) If I had one wish for Atti it would be a huge basement with every jungle gym accessory possible. And a never ending supply of hotdogs and bologne sandwiches!

Quilting

 I wanted to make quilts for the girls. I wanted them to be alike but still individual. Phoenix ended up helping me pick the fabric from the clearence section and she did a great job. Hers has a lot of purple and teal and Brinna's ended up with a lot of green and pink. My sewing machine broke but I was excited to get a now one for an early christmas present. Thanks Brandon!! As soon as I finished Brinna's she took it from me, wiped her nose on it and went and laid down. I think she likes it!

 

Brinna Kate

My beautiful Brinna. She has a smile that just blows me away. She uses it mostly when she is doing something naughty to show you that she is aware of that she is doing and she's not afraid of you. She would take 4 showers a day if I let her, "My I show!" she yells as she tears off her clothes. She loves her sippy cup and would much rather a world where we never ate but always drank milk. She climbs in and out of the crib although she falls out too. She loves her blanket and would carry it around all day if we let her. She is pretty sure she can do anything the big kids can and usually she keeps up really well especially when jumping on the spare mattress and wrestling. If you can't find her she will usually be on the counter, in the snack cabinet, in the dryer or under the sink. Ok that's not true...she way also be in my bathroom spraying hairspray all over or dumping out the qtips. She is a tease. She doesn't have many words but sure doesn't need them to get her point across. She is very expressive especially when she wants something. One word to sum Brinna up...TAZ

Here are her words...

She ow - He/she hurt me
juice - any drink
no - yes, no, maybe, I'm not sure
i you - I love you
MAAaaaaa - Mom
Da - dad
Atti - Atti, Phoenix
baby
show
sh - shoe
tee-kitty




I'm sure there are more but these are the ones I hear the most.

 

 

 

Lately...

I have not blogged lately. I used to love blogging because I felt like it was an outlet for myself and my feelings. I found peace in doing so and peace in knowing that my words might someday help someone else. Right now I feel differently. Right now I feel tired, like blogging would take effort that I don't feel I can muster. There have been a lot of really great times lately.

Atti's Birthday, Brandon's company dinner, new sewing machine, lost 6 lbs, Quitling, photo gigs, nursery calling, scripture study with guides, Brandon done with school except his thesis, Christmas cards and shopping, Stargate SG1, Jamberry Nail Shields, Trip to Boise, Thanksgiving, first snow...

I have TONS of pictures. I would like to upload them but don't feel it's a top priority. I have a story to illistrate...

Yesterday it started to snow really hard. It stipped just as Phoenix got out of school and Atti and Brinna woke up from naps. I fed them a snack and then had an idea..."We should all go outside!" I was so excited because it has been a long time since I have played in the snow.

It took 20 min to get them all geared up and ready and they were out the door. I looked to see that I was wearing shorts and I was barefoot...these were my thoughts...

I gotta get dressed!
Do I even have gloves?
Oh they are in the bin in atti's room.
This is taking forever to find them and I am missing all the fun!
I don't have a coat so I'll wear Brandon's.
Should I bring my camera?
I don't want to miss the fun so I'll leave the camera.
I need to hurry because they'll be done as soon as I get out.
Ok I fould Brandon's gloves.
I'm taking the camera.
No I'll leave it inside.
Oh they look so cute...just a few pics.


I was SO worried that I was going to miss something. I ended up taking pics then helping them build a snowman. Atti then challenged me to a snowball fight!

Anyways then we came inside after 20 min and I had a huge pile of wet clothed to wash and 3 cold wet runny nosed fussy kids.

This is the way we roll around here lately. It was worth every minute and load of laundry but I am tired.

I am tired.

Christmas Newsletter time...

Which to choose, which to choose....

Here is what it says...

This year I decided to let Phoenix and Atticus write the Christmas newsletter. It turned out super cute and totally accurate! J With this letter we send you our love and best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New year from the Glicks!

 

Nix- “Daddy goes to school. He learns. Playful. Friend. Helpful. I don’t know. He likes to Play. Dad likes brownies.”

Atti-“Daddy likes to have a birthday. I want to go to church with him. I want Daddy to come home from work and have lunch with us. Daddy wrestles with me. He goes to work. I want to go to work.”

Nix- “Mommy likes to play with Daddy. She likes to put Christmas stuff up. Mom likes her birthday and that’s all the things about mom.”

Atti-“Mommy and me could play games. Mommy could go to work. I love to paint.  Adelaide could be here with us. Mommy could let us play games. Mommy does the things she wants.”

Nix- “Phoenix. I help people. Share. Play. Friend and I love mom. I like my school.”

Atti-“Phoenix Michelle Glick. Five. She likes to put her things into a bag. She likes to go to school. She plays at school. She likes to wear makeup like a tiger.”

Nix- “Atticus. He been sharing. He plays the WII. Atti wears shorts everyday. He loves his tank.”

Atti-“Atticus Finch Meric Brandon Glick. Five, I am three. I want to watch the frog show. Roar! I am a tiger. I go to the dentist. To eat cereal.”

Nix- “Brinna. She cries a lot, she wines a lot, she hits a lot, yells a lot and that’s all the things about her. I bet she’s going to get coal.”

Atti-“Brinna cries. She likes her doll. Play with mommy’s computer. Brinna ate poop. She eats school food. She took a toy from her friend.”

Mom, where do babies come from?

This is a picture of me 2 weeks before I had Phoenix. Last night Phoenix came to me holding her baby album, pointing at this picture and asked...

Nix - Mom, where did I come out?
Me - At the hospital
Nix - No, where did I come OUT?
Me - In Idaho at Madison Hospital.
Nix - NO MOM! Where did I come OUT?

Me- Brandon, is she asking....
Brandon - I think so...

Me - Nix, why don't we go chat on mommys bed...

I was not ready for these questions at all. I read that at 3-4 I should be teaching my children of the differences of the sexes and how important the roles of each sex is...I gess I just stayed at age 3 and 4 and Phoenix moved on.

Our talk was really very simple and she was very satisfied at the end. I found a sketch of a baby in a mothers womb and talked about how the baby has a bedroom in there with water to swim in. When the baby comes out it has its own slide to come out of. She seemed satisfied and moved on...

This morning I have not really moved on. This morning I was awaken from a very disconcerting dream.

I was pregnant and it was time to go to the hospital. I knew there were contractions but of course because it was a dream I didn't feel anything. When we got to the hospital there were pregnant women on blankets all over the lawn of this big hospital. Their families were having picnics as they screamed and one even kicked her husband in agony. I somehow knew that these women were in too much pain to walk so they were waiting for their contractions to lighten up before going in. Peculiar. I got in the hospital and felt guilty because my labor had stopped. I told them that I didn't want to be admitted. I looked down and realized that my belly was tiny and was confused. I thought I was full term but maybe I was wrong. There was no pain and there was no belly. The nurses still wanted to do testing on me so Brandon decided to go back to work. For some reason they were still convinced that I was going to be having a baby so they got me all ready and did an ultrasound. At that moment I saw the most heartbreaking thing. I cannot get that sight out of my head. The baby was very badly deformed and even crying in the womb. I don't know how but I heard it. The ultrasound tech quickly turned it off and tried to lie saying that the baby was healthy. Just then I started bleeding a lot and I know that the baby must come. I knew it was going to be a very disabled little boy and he moght not even survive the birth process.

It was then that I awoke. Sad. I told Brandon about the dream and he jokes saying that it was a sign that we should have another baby. I don't know if it was a sign but it was sad and a terrible way to wake up.

Now for the September Update...

 I have been wanting a firepit since we've moved here but I didn't know exactly what I wanted. I just decided to dig it. It turned out great so we had a bunch of friends over and had a weenie roast! So fun!

 I know I get A LOT of pics of the kids sleeping but it's hard to resist when they are SO cute!! Isn't she beautiful...asleep or awake...

 I had preschool at my house ans we read the Gingerbread Man and made ginger bread cookies! This is Brinna, Lucy, and Adelaide (who I watch a few times a week).

 This month I became an independant consultant for Jamberry Nail Shields. It's vinal that you blowdry and put on your nails. They stay on 2 weeks on hands and 4-6 on toes!! Here is a pic on mine and Nix's.

 Grandma and Grandpa Glick had their 70 year anniversary this month! WOW! We had dinner at a restaurant with the family to celebrate.

 Here is our 4 generation picture of the Glick men! Atti has a lot to look up to and a lot more to live up to!! These are great men...

Our August

 I figured I'd post a few pics from August. The kids and I went to Rainier to visit Jennifer and her family. Every year they have a party for all the youth in the area so we were there for that and it was a Luau theme. We also went to a parade which was fun. The kids love parades.

 Elaine Dalton gave a talk called Return to Virtue. Jennifer's stake young women decided to have a Virtue Run based off that talk and I was able to be there to photograph it.

Othello Cinderella Ball

 Othello put on a father daughter Cinderella Ball for the Distinguished Young Women...kinda like Miss Othello. Brandon and Phoenix went last night and I snapped a few pictures before they left.

 

 

 

Family Pictures 2012

I feel very blessed that we were able to get a gamily picture with Brandon's parents and sibblings this year! I am sad that Devon and Tino weren't there tough. It is so hard to get everyone together for a pic though. Even though we are all together a few times a year it seems that when we say "Picture Time" everyone scatters! Somehow it has fallen on me to be the mean one that forces everyone to get together!!!

 I was also able to get some great pics of my kids too!! My beautiful babies are growing up so fast that I feel like I'm having a hard time keeping up. My little Brinna baby has really changed in the last few months. She is now 18 months and in nursery! They love her in there because she is so sweet and quiet...so they say. When she is at home she is busy and very curious. A lot like Curious George. :) She is always climbing or getting into something but it is hard to get upset because she is so sweet and kind and happy. Her hair has really lightened up and we still aren't sure what is going to happen withher eye color. They look dark green or light brown but in the sun they are a lighter sage green...

 Atticus is going to be turning 4 next month. He loves anything super hero or manly...with Barbie princess every now and again. Lately it seems that he has been more active jumping and learning to do flips off the couch and chairs. He will practice over and over. He really wants to be in school just like Phoenix and hates that he has to wait 2 more years. He is a sweet boy who loves his snuggles but kisses are really "frose". (grose)

 Phoenix has grown up. She is 5 and in kindergarten. She loves it and is very confident in school. At parent/teacher conferences we learned that she is in the top 2 of the class and has been recieving special one on one and homework so that she isn't bored. She is our beautiful girl and it kills me to let her out of my sight for so long during the day. She wakes up and gets ready for school all by her self. I was meeting her at the bus after school but she wants to come home herself now so I just stare at the window and wait...then when she walks through the door I try to act busy. :)

I really should stop kidding myself...

I have been begging Brandon for a piano for a long time. I have these grand dreams that I will learn to play and teach the kids. I thought I could play for family home evenings on Mondays and Brandon would play for Christmas while we all gathered around. Well...It has been a while since we got it and I still can only plunk on it and Brandon have learned Hot Cross Buns... I'm not sure we'll be ready by Christmas. The demo key gets a lot of love in this house while the kids ballet dance all over the house.

March Anniversary Trip

Ok so it's time to come out with it. Brandon has been looking for new jobs seriously since November. Ok well he's been looking forever but it has been serious since November. One of the places he interviewed was in Oak Harbor, WA. We decided to make an Anniversary trip out of it. Here are the pics...

The Island was SO beautiful. We just happened to go on a windy weekend but we still absolutely loved the ares. It was a really small town feel and everyone seemed warm and welcoming. The housing was expensive but everywhere seems expensive because we got a great deal on our house that we're in.

We spent a lot of time driving around and getting to know the area and hiking Deception Pass.

In the end we decided not to take the job offer. There were a few reasons but none as big as the fact that it just didn't feel like the right move for us.