Saturday, June 28, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
questions
We have much to be thankful for. I write that and plead with God to help me believe it. I know it's true any time I read paradoxuganda or whmsudan or turn on the news. But some mornings I'm plagued with questions with no answers and not a lot of faith. My son and daughter keep me so busy that I usually don't have much time for God anymore. This has got to change. (that sounds a little like it's their fault, I'm sorry, it's not! it's all me). Anyways, we are heading for kentucky tomorrow for an extended family reunion, and no, none of us are from kentucky which is a bit confusing as to why we are meeting there, but I don't ask questions. I just book flights, and go.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
A new day, a new blog
well, well, well. I'm not going to say that I'll keep this blog any more than the previous one. But I am feeling the need for a fresh sweep in my life. In many ways: exercise, eating right (the past 2 weeks have been Horrendous), organization, reading, writing and thinking (was I ever really a journaler? naaaaah) being a Mom (needing some inspiration here in particular), laundry and a clean house--i'd love to redo my kitchen and living room colors--sick of them, and we are still waiting for our dream to come true to live on the water somewhere. So I don't know if that's a need for a fresh sweep or just discontent popping it's ugly head up once again. But I'm ready for a change nevertheless and I believe it's going to have to take the form of a blog for now.
Levi sleeps in our bed right now, he woke up early and Todd brought him down to our room for some reason. We NEVER have him in our bed, so this will be a special treat for the boy when he wakes up. But man he is a sweaty sleeper. And Delaney is STILL asleep in her crib, it's almost 8am! She's been champion sleeper lately, but I am hesitant to write that since I'm sure it will change probably even tonight. Enjoying them so so much right now. They are so so different from one another, I can already tell. Levi is serious, focused, strong willed, passionate, sweet, cuddly (when he is in the mood), and gentle (unless he is embarrassed--then he is grumpy). Delaney is giggly, laid back, talkative (I know, she's a baby, but you know what I mean), easy to please (for now). I've been extremely encouraged and pleased with how tender Levi is with Della. I'm sure that dynamic will change ten times over but for now he is very careful around her and loves to play with her. Della loves attention from him already, she coos when he kisses her and talks goo ga baby talk with her. Totally cute.
I am yearning to exercise, but have no idea where to start or how. It's funny, when I was younger I would just take it so for granted being able to go out on a run or bike ride. Now, I feel weak and brittle. I know I need to start back for my sanity and for my family's general joy. But I am not looking forward to the pain. What a scaredy-cat! Seriously, I don't like to acknowledge how out of shape I am, and I know by starting to exercise I'll see that. I think that's what is holding me back. So, there it is, I've said it. And now, I'm ready to start. (we'll see....) ugh
Lately in my spare time I've been doing some reading up on homeschooling stuff. I know it's a little early but we are feeling the need to think and pray about it now as most of our friends are sending their kids to preschool next year. We're going to seriously miss those friends. Feeling that sting of homeschooling already. O well. I am interested in preschool for Levi but we'll probably wait another year. And still we are unsure of what our needs will be come school time, maybe we will and maybe we won't. Anyways, there is one thing I am sure of: if we do, I don't want to homeschool alone. I know that I'll need a community (at least 1 family!) to do it with!! I'm not a fan of being my kid's only authority and only teacher. He so needs other adults to speak into his life. But for us, I think the schedule and the flexibility will be beneficial, at least early on. I'm cautiously excited about it because I know circumstances or things could change that would potentially have us change our decision. Among other things, it's been on my mind a lot and something I've been thinking through. More thoughts to come.
we'll see how this thing takes off... gotta run
Levi sleeps in our bed right now, he woke up early and Todd brought him down to our room for some reason. We NEVER have him in our bed, so this will be a special treat for the boy when he wakes up. But man he is a sweaty sleeper. And Delaney is STILL asleep in her crib, it's almost 8am! She's been champion sleeper lately, but I am hesitant to write that since I'm sure it will change probably even tonight. Enjoying them so so much right now. They are so so different from one another, I can already tell. Levi is serious, focused, strong willed, passionate, sweet, cuddly (when he is in the mood), and gentle (unless he is embarrassed--then he is grumpy). Delaney is giggly, laid back, talkative (I know, she's a baby, but you know what I mean), easy to please (for now). I've been extremely encouraged and pleased with how tender Levi is with Della. I'm sure that dynamic will change ten times over but for now he is very careful around her and loves to play with her. Della loves attention from him already, she coos when he kisses her and talks goo ga baby talk with her. Totally cute.
I am yearning to exercise, but have no idea where to start or how. It's funny, when I was younger I would just take it so for granted being able to go out on a run or bike ride. Now, I feel weak and brittle. I know I need to start back for my sanity and for my family's general joy. But I am not looking forward to the pain. What a scaredy-cat! Seriously, I don't like to acknowledge how out of shape I am, and I know by starting to exercise I'll see that. I think that's what is holding me back. So, there it is, I've said it. And now, I'm ready to start. (we'll see....) ugh
Lately in my spare time I've been doing some reading up on homeschooling stuff. I know it's a little early but we are feeling the need to think and pray about it now as most of our friends are sending their kids to preschool next year. We're going to seriously miss those friends. Feeling that sting of homeschooling already. O well. I am interested in preschool for Levi but we'll probably wait another year. And still we are unsure of what our needs will be come school time, maybe we will and maybe we won't. Anyways, there is one thing I am sure of: if we do, I don't want to homeschool alone. I know that I'll need a community (at least 1 family!) to do it with!! I'm not a fan of being my kid's only authority and only teacher. He so needs other adults to speak into his life. But for us, I think the schedule and the flexibility will be beneficial, at least early on. I'm cautiously excited about it because I know circumstances or things could change that would potentially have us change our decision. Among other things, it's been on my mind a lot and something I've been thinking through. More thoughts to come.
we'll see how this thing takes off... gotta run
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