Joshua has been a handful lately- and a fun one at that. Now that he can stand, yep, he is constantly on the go, getting into things, squealing with delight, and keeping mom on her toes. Yes, when I say constantly, I mean it. He won't even sit still for a diaper change anymore. I have mastered the art of changing him while he stands. He cracks me up.
Jeremy rescued me the other night. My patience at the end of the day is a bit short, especially when trying to teach Joshua to pick up his food puffs to put in his mouth. I had all but given up and was popping them into his mouth (which resembled a worker feeding fish to a seal!). Jeremy stepped in, spent some good time in the kitchen with Joshua in his highchair, and had him feeding himself in under 15 minutes. Now, that was such a huge gift to me! I can't explain how much easier meal time is with the little one. Let's see what challenge lies ahead for us next . . . potty training???
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
What's New?
Well, many things, but here are a few:
1. I went to the dentist yesterday. Apparently my teeth are great and my gums are terrible. I have to go back tomorrow and get a serious cleaning. Pray for me that I won't pass out from the pain- yes, I said pain from a cleaning. My gums are that bad.
2. My great friend Robyn is moving next door- literally! We lived together in Fredericksburg and she kept me sane. She moves this weekend to my apartment complex and I can't wait to hang out with her- and Joshua is excited about this too!
3. Joshua's favorite thing to do now is to stand up. He especially enjoys climbing on anyone or anything on the floor. His calf muscles are defined and it cracks me up to watch his face every time he gets up.
4. My Mary Kay business is so much more fun than I imagined. Yes, I said Mary Kay. I've been a consultant now for almost 3 months and I LOVE IT! I get to pamper women, minister to them, and give Jeremy and Joshua good bonding time while I'm out with the girls.
5. I'm almost finished Knowing God. This is the longest it has taken me to read a book in a long time. I love it and I may read it again. I know the Lord has more to teach me, and I'm thirsting for knowledge of him pretty hard core now.
6. We move to Boone, NC in just 2 months! We have a house to rent, friends to welcome us, students at A.S.U. that are excited about us coming, churches to visit, packing and unpacking to do, and a whole lot of outdoor adventure on the Parkway waiting for us!
1. I went to the dentist yesterday. Apparently my teeth are great and my gums are terrible. I have to go back tomorrow and get a serious cleaning. Pray for me that I won't pass out from the pain- yes, I said pain from a cleaning. My gums are that bad.
2. My great friend Robyn is moving next door- literally! We lived together in Fredericksburg and she kept me sane. She moves this weekend to my apartment complex and I can't wait to hang out with her- and Joshua is excited about this too!
3. Joshua's favorite thing to do now is to stand up. He especially enjoys climbing on anyone or anything on the floor. His calf muscles are defined and it cracks me up to watch his face every time he gets up.
4. My Mary Kay business is so much more fun than I imagined. Yes, I said Mary Kay. I've been a consultant now for almost 3 months and I LOVE IT! I get to pamper women, minister to them, and give Jeremy and Joshua good bonding time while I'm out with the girls.
5. I'm almost finished Knowing God. This is the longest it has taken me to read a book in a long time. I love it and I may read it again. I know the Lord has more to teach me, and I'm thirsting for knowledge of him pretty hard core now.
6. We move to Boone, NC in just 2 months! We have a house to rent, friends to welcome us, students at A.S.U. that are excited about us coming, churches to visit, packing and unpacking to do, and a whole lot of outdoor adventure on the Parkway waiting for us!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Overwhelmed?
Do you ever get overwhelmed with life? I mean- REALLY overwhelmed? Well, that seems to be a theme for myself lately. Completely overwhelmed. It is mostly emotional and Jeremy has to deal with it. Sorry!
Most of my friends know that I don't do well with change. By this I mean I really freak out at the "unknown". I like things comfortable and predictable. This kind of personality has lots of challenges in life- because life is not comfortable on the time, and rarely is it predictable.
Our family is packing up (literally we have already started filling the ABC boxes with all the many books we have) and moving this summer to Boone, NC where Jeremy will be the IV Staff Worker at Appalachian State University. This is where I went to college- so I am totally amazed and excited about where God has called us. It is the "leaving" part of this move that has me in an overwhelmed emotional uproar.
What will I do without my friends here? What about finding a good church? How in the world do I pack up a 3 person household? What are we going to do without a Starbucks within a 1 hour drive? Who will be our babysitter? Silly questions, I know. But- they are in my head swimming around!
Yet, God is faithful. He took care of me when I moved here to Virginia. He took care of me when I was in the midst of giving birth to Joshua. He has taken care of me my entire life and He will take care of me as I move my family to Boone.
Plus, He has given us a great gift in our son, Joshua. Just look how cute he is at his 6 month check-up. How do YOU see God taking care of you when you get overwhelmed?
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