In other news, I've started my Bible study with a great group of ladies again. This time we are going through a book called, "Me, Myself, and Lies: A Thought Closet Makeover". It's all about how we speak negative words to ourselves all the time, and how damaging that can be...and how we need to remember all the things GOD says about us...who we are in HIM, and the confidence we can have because of His words of truth about our worth. It's been very good for me so far!!
Oh, I turned 31! I'll do a whole post on that in a bit. It was a good day. I am very blessed to have what (and who!) I have in my life, and I try not to take it for granted. As far as presents, I was very excited that Bryan bought me a new, NICE camera to support my crazy picture taking!! We have gone through too many "cheaper" cameras lately, and it's been so frustrating. And with the amount of pictures I take...I am excited to learn more about photography, too! I'd love to take pics of other people's kids someday and maybe do it as a hobby? Fun times!! That same weekend we celebrated Labor Day at my dad's new house here in Ky! Lots of family members were there, and it was a lot of fun. I also found out that my brother and sister-in-law are trying to get pregnant, yippee!! Hope it happens quickly for them. :-)
Caleb also started his first day of "school"...it's really a one day a week for an hour and a half program where I get to stay with him. It went pretty well this week, but I was a little disappointed to find out there is only one other boy in the class...I had been hoping to find some more little boys for him to become friends with...oh well! I think he'll have a lot of fun--the teacher is super nice. I'll do a post on his first day, too!
Bryan has started at UK to finish his Bachelor's degree...it should take him about a year. It's going to be a lot of work, but he'll do great...I am so proud of him. :) He then plans on going on to get his PhD so he can become a Nurse Practitioner. THAT is going to take 5 years! Phew! But I just keep thinking, these past 5 years went by in a blink...so hopefully this will feel the same! It could take a shorter time if he went full time, but he can't do that and work at the same time. Crazy to think that Caleb will be in probably 2nd grade by the time he finishes! But then Bryan will get to do what he truly wants to do, and it will be worth it!
Speaking of Caleb, what can I say?! He is SO smart and funny! He talks up a storm constantly. He says so, so many cute things, constantly. He loves to sing! He loves his VeggieTales DVDs (MUST remember to buy him some new ones for Christmas, as Bryan and I have them all memorized and sing the songs in our sleep!!). He also loves playing games on my phone. He remembers so many things I would never think he'd remember. He loooooves swinging on his belly at the park, and finding any kind of bar to hang on and swing. Maybe Darwin had something right, after all?! ;-)
However, it is becoming apparent to me that he is going to be someone who takes a little while to warm up to new environments/people...much like his mommy and daddy were (are?). I think the important thing for me to remember is that THAT IS OKAY. I tend to get oversensitive about it, because I WANT him to be someone who can easily walk into new environments and adjust seamlessly...because it looks good on ME. How narcissistic, right? But if that is not how God made him, that is fine. The hysterics when I drop him off at various things is still very much there...but the ladies tell me EVERY time that as soon as I leave, he calms down and does great...it's the same story at church, MNM, MOPS, etc. I hate leaving him so distressed, but I know he'll be fine. He is definitely asserting himself more, and wanting to do things by himself...snap himself in in his high chair, his carseat, put his boots on himself, etc. etc. Ahh, welcome to the world of independence!!! We're also still working on the potty training thing. We were doing GREAT for awhile, but then life got so busy and we're always OUT, and it is SO much harder when I can't ask him every 30 min if he needs to go, etc. Oh well, I figure we've got ALL WINTER to be inside to work on it, right?!
Ok, I'm going to have to work on some separate posts for my birthday and Caleb's first "school" day...this is long enough! Thanks for reading!!!
1 comment:
Sounds like you have a busy life! I totally know what you mean about your little one taking time to adjust to new people/places. My son is the same, takes after ME! I want him to be comfortable and have fun and lots of friends. But, sometimes his insecurities take over and make it hard for him. I have the same hard time accepting that it's him and it's how he is meant to be. God gives us our precious children and they come in all different kinds! Your son is adorable!
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