So, at the beginning of the year I asked my facebook friends what word they would choose to focus on for the year. There were so many good words that I decided I was going to pick 12 and have a word of the month. In hindsight, I think next year I will go with one word of the year. It's hard to really study and focus in and think about what you are trying to BE in only a month.
That said, it's amazing how drawing 12 words out of a hat and writing them in my planner has often fit with my life all year. In case you didn't think God was in the details!
Last month was Valient and honestly, I felt good. I finished up my Book of Mormon study, things were getting ready to close on the house we were trying to sell, I was feeling pretty good!
The end of the month sort of set me up for August. House didn't close on time. Had a mad dash to find car titles and get our cars registered in our new state. Our old state is still sending me notices about our car registration. ( I am hoping in the next week to have most of this sorted.) In fact, we're still waiting for the house to close. Today I found out it will probably be delayed for the 3rd time. So we have to delay closing on a new home here. I had to get a new lawn care guy, because the kid I paid to do our lawn flaked. I had to buy new tires. I found out I need new brakes and shocks - probably in the next month. My husbands computer needs a new fan.
So Patience is coming into play. All I can think of is Psalms 46:10, Be still and know that I am God
This is what comes into my mind when I want to rip out my hair and scream. All I have to do is my best and trust Him and all these things will work together for good.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Hiatus
Hello friends! I know I keep taking a hiatus. The truth is I think of lots of things to blog about during the week but forget about them by evening, or run out of time, or frankly, spend time on something else!
Last month I finished a 40 day book of Mormon reading challenge. I finished it on time but it took some focus! Recently I was keeping a weight watchers blog, but that too has somewhat fallen by the wayside. This months word is patience. I find I need it! As I sit around waiting for our houses to close, I still feel like life is on hold. I also need increased patience with this stay at home parent venture.
What are you up to these days?
Last month I finished a 40 day book of Mormon reading challenge. I finished it on time but it took some focus! Recently I was keeping a weight watchers blog, but that too has somewhat fallen by the wayside. This months word is patience. I find I need it! As I sit around waiting for our houses to close, I still feel like life is on hold. I also need increased patience with this stay at home parent venture.
What are you up to these days?
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Year 10 here we go...
We just celebrated our 9th wedding anniverary. It seems really strange. I mean - our anniversary was great! We just went to Avengers and Red Robin - without children!
But I'm kind of freaking out. 9 years. I'll be 30 soon. All of a sudden, I think about our parents in their mid to late 50's and I think...that's not very old! 60 is NOT OLD PEOPLE! Well...maybe a little old.
I've thought 30 is no big deal for the longest time. But here I am bugging out about it. I was driving by myself a few months ago and I had a freak out moment. My youth! Oh my goodness I'm never going to be in my 20's again! Then I remember all the people that have said 30's are great. And I'll try to let it go. But apparently I freak out a little on the days leading up to milestone birthdays!.
So, happy anniversary honey!
But I'm kind of freaking out. 9 years. I'll be 30 soon. All of a sudden, I think about our parents in their mid to late 50's and I think...that's not very old! 60 is NOT OLD PEOPLE! Well...maybe a little old.
I've thought 30 is no big deal for the longest time. But here I am bugging out about it. I was driving by myself a few months ago and I had a freak out moment. My youth! Oh my goodness I'm never going to be in my 20's again! Then I remember all the people that have said 30's are great. And I'll try to let it go. But apparently I freak out a little on the days leading up to milestone birthdays!.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Nostalgia
I've been here at the grandparents for over 60 days. We've settled into something of a groove, and notwithstanding the fact I miss my own bed, things are going very well here.
The part that is fun for me is watching my daughter, and occasionally one of her buddies, run around doing things I have stored away in my memory box from childhood.
Running circles through the living room and hallway, running back and forth through the sheets on the line, playing in front of the mirror in the hallway, picking rhubarb out of the backyard, "helping" grandpa with the garden, walking to the nearby park, etc.
There are some things she has yet to do. I remember going under the branches of the big pine out front to the trunk and then climbing as high as I dared. We have yet to clean off the ping pong table downstairs ( when did that mess happen? ) Sitting at the piano playing nonsense songs for hours. Also, going out on the canoe would help complete the experience.
My kiddo is making her own memories. She plays pool ( sort of ) and bocce ball and plays in the big cardboard house that grandpa made. She plays in the tire swing and the the "bear cave" behind the couch.
Today we're going to go jump on the mini trampoline. And maybe later, we'll help grandma make cookies.
The part that is fun for me is watching my daughter, and occasionally one of her buddies, run around doing things I have stored away in my memory box from childhood.
Running circles through the living room and hallway, running back and forth through the sheets on the line, playing in front of the mirror in the hallway, picking rhubarb out of the backyard, "helping" grandpa with the garden, walking to the nearby park, etc.
There are some things she has yet to do. I remember going under the branches of the big pine out front to the trunk and then climbing as high as I dared. We have yet to clean off the ping pong table downstairs ( when did that mess happen? ) Sitting at the piano playing nonsense songs for hours. Also, going out on the canoe would help complete the experience.
My kiddo is making her own memories. She plays pool ( sort of ) and bocce ball and plays in the big cardboard house that grandpa made. She plays in the tire swing and the the "bear cave" behind the couch.
Today we're going to go jump on the mini trampoline. And maybe later, we'll help grandma make cookies.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Hey!
My poor neglected personal blog.
It has been a busy couple of months for us. We moved across the country, my husband started a new job. We moved in with my grandparents. Monkey went to another preschool. We got involved with Mothers Day, raised money for a St. Jude Trike a Thon, visited family in the Tri-Cities. Got an offer on our house in the south, dealt with all the hoopla that comes with getting an offer on the house. We bought our first house as a foreclosure so I wasn't used to all the back and forth that can happen on an offer. I got a new calling in our brand new - although temporary- ward of relief society teacher. We started house hunting in the area. Keep the prayers coming on our house. We are hoping it will close so we can move into another one!
Our children are growing like little weeds. Monster has two bottom teeth, with two top ones poking through. He can army crawl around like a champ and even occasionally gets up and crawls on his knees. It was fun to watch him get on his hands and kness and rock back and forth for a while. He goes from tummy to sitting wtih no problem. He keeps trying to pull up to his feet. We are completely doomed! He had a little weight hiccup for several months. But he gained 1.4 pounds between 7.5-8.5 months. We were all happy with that, then he put on almost 2 pounds in 2 weeks! Woo hoo!
Monkey is a big girl. I'm really happy with that way she uses words and her imagination for play. Her current favorite book is Dazzle the Dinosaur followed by In a People House and occasionally My Birthday, Jesus' Birthday. Her favorite friend is Brynwyn and her cousin Lyla. She loves being 4 and likes to do everything in fours.
I can't believe June will be over tomorrow. My word of the month was Attitude... I didn't think about it much. :)
It has been a busy couple of months for us. We moved across the country, my husband started a new job. We moved in with my grandparents. Monkey went to another preschool. We got involved with Mothers Day, raised money for a St. Jude Trike a Thon, visited family in the Tri-Cities. Got an offer on our house in the south, dealt with all the hoopla that comes with getting an offer on the house. We bought our first house as a foreclosure so I wasn't used to all the back and forth that can happen on an offer. I got a new calling in our brand new - although temporary- ward of relief society teacher. We started house hunting in the area. Keep the prayers coming on our house. We are hoping it will close so we can move into another one!
Our children are growing like little weeds. Monster has two bottom teeth, with two top ones poking through. He can army crawl around like a champ and even occasionally gets up and crawls on his knees. It was fun to watch him get on his hands and kness and rock back and forth for a while. He goes from tummy to sitting wtih no problem. He keeps trying to pull up to his feet. We are completely doomed! He had a little weight hiccup for several months. But he gained 1.4 pounds between 7.5-8.5 months. We were all happy with that, then he put on almost 2 pounds in 2 weeks! Woo hoo!
Monkey is a big girl. I'm really happy with that way she uses words and her imagination for play. Her current favorite book is Dazzle the Dinosaur followed by In a People House and occasionally My Birthday, Jesus' Birthday. Her favorite friend is Brynwyn and her cousin Lyla. She loves being 4 and likes to do everything in fours.
I can't believe June will be over tomorrow. My word of the month was Attitude... I didn't think about it much. :)
Monday, May 28, 2012
Thank You
Facebook is great on days like today for gathering gratitude from all of your friends and remembering the ultimate sacrifice. I like this picture because it's a reminder that it's okay to have a nice weekend, but that we should always remember those who have given up their weekends so we could have them.
I dedicate this quick tribute to all the other wives that know what it's like to ask your 27 year old spouse where they would want to be buried, or lived with fears hidden in the back of your mind, wondering if two Marines are one morning going to be on your doorstep. But especially to those who have had live through these realities and the loved ones they lost, thank you.
I dedicate this quick tribute to all the other wives that know what it's like to ask your 27 year old spouse where they would want to be buried, or lived with fears hidden in the back of your mind, wondering if two Marines are one morning going to be on your doorstep. But especially to those who have had live through these realities and the loved ones they lost, thank you.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
May: Organize
I had no idea how Organize was going to fit into my month of May. I'd just packed most of my belongings into a truck (okay, most of my belongings were packed for me - which was AWESOME - it's too bad they won't be delivering and unpacking) and moved myself back across the country. So in early April I thought...what on earth will I have to Organize!? Not to long after I arrived at my grandparents I figured it out..
I need to organize ME!
I need to organize my thoughts, my papers, my children and especially MY TIME!
I still have important papers and a family to organize. A house for sale. Preschool, doctor appointments, work changes. How to keep up with my daily stuff and help my grandparents with the house! It's been evolving over time, and I haven't figured out the best system yet in my finite space. But yes, May has needed to be Organized.
As a side note: I haven't written about my 'word of the month' nearly as much as I intended to. I intended to ready and study and leave quotes and experiences. All I can really say is this. Each month I've come into the word. I've had expectations, and existing thoughts about what the word would be all about. And each month I have come to realize that the word can be about something completely different. It's amazing. And probably inspired!
I need to organize ME!
I need to organize my thoughts, my papers, my children and especially MY TIME!
I still have important papers and a family to organize. A house for sale. Preschool, doctor appointments, work changes. How to keep up with my daily stuff and help my grandparents with the house! It's been evolving over time, and I haven't figured out the best system yet in my finite space. But yes, May has needed to be Organized.
As a side note: I haven't written about my 'word of the month' nearly as much as I intended to. I intended to ready and study and leave quotes and experiences. All I can really say is this. Each month I've come into the word. I've had expectations, and existing thoughts about what the word would be all about. And each month I have come to realize that the word can be about something completely different. It's amazing. And probably inspired!
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