So sorry it's been so long since I've updated! Life has just been busy and I haven't had the time to update like I'd like to. Not much has been going on to blog about, either...we are soooooo ready for spring to arrive! We had one warm day a couple weeks ago, and then the weather is supposed to be nice this weekend, yay! This has been a really long winter, and I am ready for the park, walks, and all things outdoors...especially with a little boy who NEEDS fresh air.
Speaking of that little boy, he will be 20 months old in a few days, and that sounds SO big to me...he will be 2 before I know it! I can't believe how much he is talking these days, and how much he understands and notices. He is really starting to notice letters...especially "B', "D", "V" (which he calls a "heart", LOL!) and "O". He will point them out on shirts, books, names of stores and things out in the community, etc. He also loves pointing out shapes-especially hearts, circles and stars anytime he sees them. One of my new favorite words he says is "Amen" after we pray...so precious. He also has a new little dance move that he'll do when he's in his high chair that I really need to get a video of because it's so funny. Just this past week he has started hugging us around the neck, and I just MELT every time he does it...it's so amazing to be given love BACK, after 20 months of giving it with no thought of it being reciprocated. He shows it in other ways, of course, but this is just different, and so special.
I joined a Bible study at a local church this week, and I think it's going to be really good. We are studying the book of Ruth with a Bible study written by a Christian singer/songwriter. I've always loved the story of Ruth, and I had to teach it to my 2nd graders and learned so much when I did that...and I know there is so much more to learn! I have really missed being a part of a good study, so this is just what I need!
We are in the middle of a great series at church right now as well, based on the book "The Me I Want to Be" by John Ortberg. It's all about being who God made you to be, and not trying to live up to everyone else's expectations of you, and not putting expectations on yourself that shouldn't be there. For someone who is so sensitive to what others think about me, this has been like a huge weight off my shoulders, even though it's nothing "new"...it's been good to remember that God didn't make me to be just like so-and-so or so-and-so...He made me to be ME...with my strengths, weaknesses, passions, etc. and it's up to ME to use what God has given me for HIS glory in my life, and stop comparing myself to everyone else...which is a huge struggle for me, to be honest.
We just started the 30 Day Shred again, sigh!!! Jillian Michaels might just be the death of me! But we are going on a vacation to FL in May, and I'd like to feel more confident in summer clothes and a bathing suit (YIPES) than I do right now...I want to take lots of good pictures and would actually like to be in a couple, hahaha. We also need to eat healthier than we have been lately...I LOVE the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, and got her amazing cookbook for Christmas, but let's just say, her recipes are not for dieters!! We don't own a scale, but I am confident I'll be able to tell a difference in clothes soon enough.
We can't WAIT for all the things we want to do in the backyard this spring/summer...we have a list a mile long of what we want to do!! Planting a garden is at the top of the list, although I am pretty worried about the dogs tearing it up, or the squirrels or rabbits (who live under our storage shed) getting into it...I also can't wait to get a playset for Caleb...I have a feeling we're going to live outside this summer!
We are also so excited for every Tuesday night around here, because it is the last season of LOST, our fav show on TV! We are definitely LOST fanatics, and love every minute of it. We will be very sad when the show is over in 10 episodes!!
Ok, that's all I can think of at the moment! I'm sure fun spring-y pics will be coming soon!!
