Cecily is still doing really well sleeping. Sometimes she wakes up but usually is able to get herself back to sleep. Sometimes she wakes up around 5am so I pump one side and feed her the other in order to keep my supply stocked.
She is still scooting all over the place and easily gets up on all fours but hasn't figured out the crawling motions yet. I know it's just around the corner though!
We've started a few solids and she loves them so far! She's had: banana, apple, sweet potato, avocado and oatmeal. She just has a few bites here and there but it's fun for experimenting!
Libby is doing well in her big girl bed, she loves it and is really looking forward to Cecily moving into her room with her. I'm putting that off because I haven't wanted to disrupt Libby or Cecily's routines. Now I put Cecily down around 7:30 and have Libby go play quietly in her room until I'm done. Then I go in and read or play with Libby for a while then we sing songs, read more books, pray and then finally turn out the light. If we put them together I'll have to do that in our room or something so that would work. I'm just putting it off. :)
Libby is also on the verge of pottytraining. My SIL had great success with "Potty-Training in a Day" so I'm going to read that book and give it a shot if I feel like it will work for us. We're going to try it on a Saturday when Tim is home and can help with Cecily. It'll be nice not to have to wash diapers (we CD some) or buy diapes (I'm a Pampers snob!). I don't want to push her but she has shown a lot of interest so that will probably be soon.
We are also planning on removing Libby's pacifier. It's getting bad even though we've limited it to the bed or car. She is super-duper addicted. Hopefully that won't be too traumatic!
I'm not sure what order to do these three major things. I guess there's always a new, big change going on at this age but it is not easy! Diapers are so easy, giving her a paci is easy, keeping the girls separate is easy. But it will be nice not to have to buy or wash diapers, I don't want to cause horrible dental damage, and I think putting the girls together with give them a stronger bond. I know I need to do all these things but it will be difficult going through them.
Tim has been working a.lot. A LOT. A LOT. It really stinks! I'm so tired of this project he's been working on. I'll just say this: I hope that all you i-stuff people really appreciate how well the track pads work! :)
Tim and I had a little night away last week and it was sooo fun! I'll make a whole post about it! We spent the night in downtown Dallas and rested and ate a lot, it was really fun! Pictures to come. :)
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Thursday, June 24, 2010
New Brother!
Well, a few weeks ago we added another member to our already large family. We were all thrilled that my big sister married such a fabulous guy and I think he did pretty well too. :) Not only does he get Rebecca but he also gets a very large family to boot!
Their wedding was incredibly beautiful and it was such an honor to be a part of the special day.
Here are a few pictures:
Chris is also known as The Bulb Hunter and you can read all about his adventures in Bulb gathering on the Bulb Hunter Blog (written by both Rebecca and Chris).
Also, at his Southern Bulb website where you can purchase some of their fabulous bulbs!
Enjoy!
Their wedding was incredibly beautiful and it was such an honor to be a part of the special day.
Here are a few pictures:
Chris is also known as The Bulb Hunter and you can read all about his adventures in Bulb gathering on the Bulb Hunter Blog (written by both Rebecca and Chris).
Also, at his Southern Bulb website where you can purchase some of their fabulous bulbs!
Enjoy!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
41 Weeks
Still here! And still pregnant. :)
On Friday I went in for a fetal monitoring test and our little one tested out great! While I had the belt strapped to my belly she moved a ton and it was quite entertaining for us! Mom and Tim were both there with me and that was really nice. The appointment went great although it was the last time I'll see my doctor (hopefully!). She left early the next morning for vacation. Of course I would rather have her deliver Libby but I'm not hung up on having her there. She refers to another doctor who is very like-minded and I'm confident that we'll be well taken care of!
However, if I don't go into labor within the next week she is going to induce on the 5th. So please be praying that this is not necessary.
We still have a few days left until the 31st so that would be ideal! :)
Mom and I are having a great time! It's so fun having her here. We played Scrabble today (and I actually won!!) and went on a brisk walk around the lake. Tomorrow I have another monitoring session and then mom and I have a very busy day planned. Lots of walking. :) Hopefully that will start something.
Well, I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is looking forward to the New Year! Tim and I had a nice quiet Christmas morning together, it was really nice. Hopefully our last holiday 'alone'!! :)
Happy New Year!!!
On Friday I went in for a fetal monitoring test and our little one tested out great! While I had the belt strapped to my belly she moved a ton and it was quite entertaining for us! Mom and Tim were both there with me and that was really nice. The appointment went great although it was the last time I'll see my doctor (hopefully!). She left early the next morning for vacation. Of course I would rather have her deliver Libby but I'm not hung up on having her there. She refers to another doctor who is very like-minded and I'm confident that we'll be well taken care of!
However, if I don't go into labor within the next week she is going to induce on the 5th. So please be praying that this is not necessary.
We still have a few days left until the 31st so that would be ideal! :)
Mom and I are having a great time! It's so fun having her here. We played Scrabble today (and I actually won!!) and went on a brisk walk around the lake. Tomorrow I have another monitoring session and then mom and I have a very busy day planned. Lots of walking. :) Hopefully that will start something.
Well, I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and is looking forward to the New Year! Tim and I had a nice quiet Christmas morning together, it was really nice. Hopefully our last holiday 'alone'!! :)
Happy New Year!!!
Monday, December 22, 2008
40 weeks!
Today I'm technically 40 weeks and 2 days. Woo-hoo. I guess. I don't feel any different! I guess my body is getting used to having a huge belly and stretching bones. Yeah, I've so got the 'waddle' going on!! Not much to report but I have my doc appointment tomorrow so that should be interesting! I'm curious to see if I have any progress to show.
I don't have any pics to share but we did go over to Vincent and Christina's place where I made a snow angel. It was quite comical so I might share it with you. Vincent was determined to get a pic of my belly in the snow, and I wanted to make a snow angel so we captured it on film.
Speaking of snow...we got a ton!! It started Friday morning around 10 and didn't stop until 6 that evening!! Tim got sent home from work after 12 and it still took him 2 hours to get here! He almost didn't make it over the mountain in his little car but just like the engine who could, he did! I'll devote a whole post to snow pics but I left the camera out in the car so I'll have to get that later. This morning when we woke up it was 9 degrees! Unfortunately its supposed to "warm up" on Wednesday so the snow might melt. :( That would be sad because obviously it would be our first White Christmas ever!! (Do you think I could trick Tim into watching that movie with me?)
Today I'm going to clean up a bit and try to get things organized. Amazing how messed up the house gets after the weekend. :( I really do not want to go into labor with a messy house!
Mom is coming up on Thursday evening and I am so excited about that! Please pray that she has a safe and drama-free trip! Thankfully the big snows are over and hopefully things are straightened out before Thursday. She almost came on my due date and I'm afraid that would have been a problem.
Well, I'd better get cracking! The sun is shining on the snow and it looks so pretty!! We brought the kitties inside because it was so cold out and I like having them in, I just don't enjoy their litter box. Blah!
Merry Christmas!!!
I don't have any pics to share but we did go over to Vincent and Christina's place where I made a snow angel. It was quite comical so I might share it with you. Vincent was determined to get a pic of my belly in the snow, and I wanted to make a snow angel so we captured it on film.
Speaking of snow...we got a ton!! It started Friday morning around 10 and didn't stop until 6 that evening!! Tim got sent home from work after 12 and it still took him 2 hours to get here! He almost didn't make it over the mountain in his little car but just like the engine who could, he did! I'll devote a whole post to snow pics but I left the camera out in the car so I'll have to get that later. This morning when we woke up it was 9 degrees! Unfortunately its supposed to "warm up" on Wednesday so the snow might melt. :( That would be sad because obviously it would be our first White Christmas ever!! (Do you think I could trick Tim into watching that movie with me?)
Today I'm going to clean up a bit and try to get things organized. Amazing how messed up the house gets after the weekend. :( I really do not want to go into labor with a messy house!
Mom is coming up on Thursday evening and I am so excited about that! Please pray that she has a safe and drama-free trip! Thankfully the big snows are over and hopefully things are straightened out before Thursday. She almost came on my due date and I'm afraid that would have been a problem.
Well, I'd better get cracking! The sun is shining on the snow and it looks so pretty!! We brought the kitties inside because it was so cold out and I like having them in, I just don't enjoy their litter box. Blah!
Merry Christmas!!!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The famous photo
Remember this post from a while back? Well, I was going through some old photos and found the one that started it all!!
Front row: Kristin H., Stephen H., Me
Second row: Nathan S., Michael H, Tim S.
Back row: Amy S., Kathleen H., Susanna H.
All the S's are my family (see the dark hair) and the H's are Tim's cousins!
Good times!! Crazy to see how all of these wonderful people have grown up!! I'll have to post a more current pic. Seven years does a lot to change people. :)
This was taken in the H's blue van and according to the date stamped on the back it was snapped on Dec. 30, 2001. It wasn't until the following summer/fall that Tim saw a copy of it on Mimi's fridge. And the rest is history! Our wonderful, wonderful history!! :) I LOVE YOU, TIM!!!!!
Front row: Kristin H., Stephen H., Me
Second row: Nathan S., Michael H, Tim S.
Back row: Amy S., Kathleen H., Susanna H.
All the S's are my family (see the dark hair) and the H's are Tim's cousins!
Good times!! Crazy to see how all of these wonderful people have grown up!! I'll have to post a more current pic. Seven years does a lot to change people. :)
This was taken in the H's blue van and according to the date stamped on the back it was snapped on Dec. 30, 2001. It wasn't until the following summer/fall that Tim saw a copy of it on Mimi's fridge. And the rest is history! Our wonderful, wonderful history!! :) I LOVE YOU, TIM!!!!!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Texas Trip Re-cap #2
Okay! So anyway back to Texas...
Sunday afternoon Rebecca, Mom, Lizzles and I drove from the ranch in Wimberley to my parent's house in Magnolia. Mostly an uneventful trip except for one minor detail, we were starving! We decided to eat on the way as we had left about 2pm and hadn't eaten anything since breakfast several hours before. So we started looking for a Whataburger. Not sure why except that since I was in Texas I wanted things only found in Texas! And as all my Texas readers know, Whataburger is VERY Texas! So we drove, and drove, and kept driving. All the while passing up about four Sonics. Unfortunately we had four very undecisive women in the car and no one wanted to say "yes! lets just go there!" so we didn't. And everyone at one point was certain there was a Whataburger in the next small town, just 10 miles down the road. Until finally the preggers lady was about to barf. And then we were saved! Finally! We saw the Orange W up ahead, in Giddings, I believe. And we were saved. And Rebecca was saved from me barfing in her little red car. :)
That evening we made it in around 6 and were greeted by my dad and two youngest brothers. It was so cute seeing the reaction of Robert (the 8 year old) to my protruding belly. He really handled it well and just seemed excited. And later when we sat down to watch a movie he brought me his favorite blanket and pillow to use. :) So sweet!
That week with my family was just wonderful! It was relaxing and busy, in the perfect amounts. I hung out with my parents and family a lot, drove to College Station to see my sis and her husband, went to lunch with Lizzles, and to the Galleria with Jess! And mom and I dragged poor Robert around town looking for a baby book and shower supplies. He was really sweet though and totally enjoyed his Wendy's frosty. I also helped (a term I use very loosely) my dad burn some cleared brush in the back of their property. That was fun and nice to hang out with my dad.
Meeting up with Jess and eating with Elizabeth were two high points as well. It was so nice to spend time with good friends! I've known Elizabeth since highschool so we're old buds and have had many adventures together! And Jess and I worked together at Drs. Alexander's Orthodontics which was also quite interesting at times! And dinner with my sis Stephanie for her 23rd bday was fun as well! I finally got to see her apartment too. :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEPH!
SiStErS!
And then on Saturday morning my mom and sisters threw me a beautiful shower with lots of our friends. And my two SIL and MIL came to that as well!! It was a lot of fun and so wonderful to get to see so many old friends! And blogger isn't letting me attach any more pics to this post so I'll have to devote one to that shower. There are a ton of good ones, believe me. :)
Sunday afternoon Rebecca, Mom, Lizzles and I drove from the ranch in Wimberley to my parent's house in Magnolia. Mostly an uneventful trip except for one minor detail, we were starving! We decided to eat on the way as we had left about 2pm and hadn't eaten anything since breakfast several hours before. So we started looking for a Whataburger. Not sure why except that since I was in Texas I wanted things only found in Texas! And as all my Texas readers know, Whataburger is VERY Texas! So we drove, and drove, and kept driving. All the while passing up about four Sonics. Unfortunately we had four very undecisive women in the car and no one wanted to say "yes! lets just go there!" so we didn't. And everyone at one point was certain there was a Whataburger in the next small town, just 10 miles down the road. Until finally the preggers lady was about to barf. And then we were saved! Finally! We saw the Orange W up ahead, in Giddings, I believe. And we were saved. And Rebecca was saved from me barfing in her little red car. :)
That evening we made it in around 6 and were greeted by my dad and two youngest brothers. It was so cute seeing the reaction of Robert (the 8 year old) to my protruding belly. He really handled it well and just seemed excited. And later when we sat down to watch a movie he brought me his favorite blanket and pillow to use. :) So sweet!
That week with my family was just wonderful! It was relaxing and busy, in the perfect amounts. I hung out with my parents and family a lot, drove to College Station to see my sis and her husband, went to lunch with Lizzles, and to the Galleria with Jess! And mom and I dragged poor Robert around town looking for a baby book and shower supplies. He was really sweet though and totally enjoyed his Wendy's frosty. I also helped (a term I use very loosely) my dad burn some cleared brush in the back of their property. That was fun and nice to hang out with my dad.
Meeting up with Jess and eating with Elizabeth were two high points as well. It was so nice to spend time with good friends! I've known Elizabeth since highschool so we're old buds and have had many adventures together! And Jess and I worked together at Drs. Alexander's Orthodontics which was also quite interesting at times! And dinner with my sis Stephanie for her 23rd bday was fun as well! I finally got to see her apartment too. :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEPH!
SiStErS!
And then on Saturday morning my mom and sisters threw me a beautiful shower with lots of our friends. And my two SIL and MIL came to that as well!! It was a lot of fun and so wonderful to get to see so many old friends! And blogger isn't letting me attach any more pics to this post so I'll have to devote one to that shower. There are a ton of good ones, believe me. :)
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Texas Trip Re-cap #1
Ok, the house is messy and I have a million things to do but I really want to write a little about my Texas trip. Oh and seriously, Libby is one spoiled lil girl already!! She has so many beautiful clothes, stuffed animals, and gear. I'll post some pics when I get things straightened up and in order.
So I flew out Thursday afternoon from Newark airport and our plane was delayed, wa-ho. We had one lay-over and then I finally made it into DFW at 9:30. And my sweet Chris and Katey were there waiting for me! It was so good to see them! They took me to their beautiful, new house and we stayed up munching on goodies and catching up.
Friday we were able to meet Jess and the Alexander kids at Chick-Fil-A and it was so wonderful to see them! We laughed and ate and had a wonderful time!
Friday evening was our first shower hosted by Katey. It was so beautiful and so much fun! She and Chris did a great job decorating and preparing. There were yummy sandwiches and snacks and an adorable cake! I have a few pics from that but I'm still waiting on some from Katey...
Hopefully Katey has more pics of the people who came! Thanks so much, girls!!!
Saturday morning Bethanie and I woke up early (she spent the night with me and Chris and Katey's) and were on our way to New Braunfels by 7:57. Yep, thats right, people, a HENDERSON left on time!! She claims that Steve has reformed her but I told her it was because she was with a Shenk. ;)
We made it to Heather's beautiful house by 11:30 where we found a flurry of ladies preparing for our second shower. This one was given by my SILs Heather and Mindy and my MIL Carol Sue. And many other people helped too by preparing and making cakes. And were there cakes!!! Sweet cousin Abby took pictures and she did a great job. Although, again I didn't get many of the people actually attending the shower. :( There was a great turn-out and it was so fun to see everyone!! Thanks for coming!!
We had so much fun and Libby and I got some wonderful gifts. Plus, I got to spend a lot of time with some great ladies! Thank y'all so much!!
I spent the night with family and friends at the Ranch and then Rebecca, mom, Elizabeth and I left to go back Magnolia. I spent the whole week with my family there and that is where I will leave off and resume next time!
So I flew out Thursday afternoon from Newark airport and our plane was delayed, wa-ho. We had one lay-over and then I finally made it into DFW at 9:30. And my sweet Chris and Katey were there waiting for me! It was so good to see them! They took me to their beautiful, new house and we stayed up munching on goodies and catching up.
Friday we were able to meet Jess and the Alexander kids at Chick-Fil-A and it was so wonderful to see them! We laughed and ate and had a wonderful time!
Friday evening was our first shower hosted by Katey. It was so beautiful and so much fun! She and Chris did a great job decorating and preparing. There were yummy sandwiches and snacks and an adorable cake! I have a few pics from that but I'm still waiting on some from Katey...
Hopefully Katey has more pics of the people who came! Thanks so much, girls!!!
Saturday morning Bethanie and I woke up early (she spent the night with me and Chris and Katey's) and were on our way to New Braunfels by 7:57. Yep, thats right, people, a HENDERSON left on time!! She claims that Steve has reformed her but I told her it was because she was with a Shenk. ;)
We made it to Heather's beautiful house by 11:30 where we found a flurry of ladies preparing for our second shower. This one was given by my SILs Heather and Mindy and my MIL Carol Sue. And many other people helped too by preparing and making cakes. And were there cakes!!! Sweet cousin Abby took pictures and she did a great job. Although, again I didn't get many of the people actually attending the shower. :( There was a great turn-out and it was so fun to see everyone!! Thanks for coming!!
We had so much fun and Libby and I got some wonderful gifts. Plus, I got to spend a lot of time with some great ladies! Thank y'all so much!!
I spent the night with family and friends at the Ranch and then Rebecca, mom, Elizabeth and I left to go back Magnolia. I spent the whole week with my family there and that is where I will leave off and resume next time!
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
ONE WEEK!!!
Just one more week before these punks come to see us!!!
My little bro, Nathan, and my baby sis, Amy, are coming in Thursday afternoon and are staying until Tuesday! Yippie! I can't wait to see them!!
Amy and I goofing off at my parent's house at Christmastime.
Nathan holding Tim's niece Annabelle at my graduation last summer.
Amy and I at my graduation.
Goofy Nathan shot at my parent's house at Christmas (notice my HS grad pic in the background? :) )
Amy poppin her colla' and visiting me at Arlington - we share a love of Macs and Starbucks. :)
Can't wait to see you two!!!
My little bro, Nathan, and my baby sis, Amy, are coming in Thursday afternoon and are staying until Tuesday! Yippie! I can't wait to see them!!
Amy and I goofing off at my parent's house at Christmastime.
Nathan holding Tim's niece Annabelle at my graduation last summer.
Amy and I at my graduation.
Goofy Nathan shot at my parent's house at Christmas (notice my HS grad pic in the background? :) )
Amy poppin her colla' and visiting me at Arlington - we share a love of Macs and Starbucks. :)
Can't wait to see you two!!!
Monday, September 29, 2008
28 Weeks!!
I'm sitting here in my pj's drinking a cup of tea and writing this post. At the moment I do not have a decent picture to share of my growing belly but I promise one soon! I do want to give a little update as to how things are going and all that. So if you're easily bored go read this blog and you will be much more entertained. Someone else pointed out that they wanted to write things down on their blog as a type of diary to remember how things were at a certain time. So seeing as I have roughly less than 3 months childless I should do the same!
My belly is getting rounder almost every day it seems and there is no hiding the fact that I'm pregnant! I think I'm normally sized although people still ask if I'm 4 or 5 months and then get surprised when I tell them when I'm due. Two sweet Hispanic ladies in DC were convinced that I was having a boy (because of the way I'm carrying?) and weren't sure if I knew what I was talking about when I said "nope, a girl!". I know that everyone carries differently but I'll take anything that will help me avoid getting stretch marks! Oh and if you're preggers or when you are you have to use Burts Bees Mama Bee Belly lotion. It is the best! If I don't use it or if I use something else then my skin gets dry and itchy within an hour. But this stuff is fantastic! Who knows if its actually helping me avoid getting them but I think it does. :)
Libby kicks and very hard! Last night I couldn't sleep so I went and laid down on the couch and watched "What not to Wear" and the Sunday Night Football game. Yes, I have very varied taste. :) And I could see her moving and kicking even with a blanket wrapped around me! Also, after she finally relaxed my insides were a little sore! Maybe my sister is right, maybe she is a future soccer player. :) Another interesting note about her kicks is that I usually notice them in the same place! Anyone else experience that? She's usually kicking way down low or to my right. I hardly ever feel her kicks on my left side. Don't know whats up with that! Its fun to see her move around and I hope she's good and jumpy for my family next month!
My appetite is about the same although I'm trying to eat more protein and veggies so that gets tiresome. I've gained a good amount of weight, right in the middle of the range they say I should be at. My doc says I'm doing fine so I'm not worried about that. I don't want to blow up like a balloon but I also don't want to become overly concerned about my weight so I don't eat the right things for Libby's development.
My youngest sister, Amy, and the oldest boy of my family, Nathan, are coming up to visit a week from Thursday! I'm extremely excited to see them and I know we'll have a blast. They're 18 and 21 respectively so I'm sure they'll have a lot more energy and get-up-and-go than I do at present! So I'm just going to drop them off at the train station and let them explore the city a little. Saturday I think we'll all go in together and I'm really looking forward to that! I wonder if NYC in the fall will be like it is on "You've Got Mail". And now I have an overwhelming desire to watch that movie. :) The weather has been very rainy and humid since Friday so its been a bit dreary without being too cold. I'm really hoping that its bright and sun-shiny and chilly when Amy and Nathan come! They'll really appreciate that!
Tomorrow is my Gestational Diabetes test at my doctors office so hopefully everything comes back normal and I don't have to deal with GD. I haven't had any "symptoms" so maybe that means I won't have to worry about it!
Well, I guess I'd better get some stuff done around here! Hope you have a fantastic day! I think I'll watch "You've Got Mail" today, seems appropriate!
My belly is getting rounder almost every day it seems and there is no hiding the fact that I'm pregnant! I think I'm normally sized although people still ask if I'm 4 or 5 months and then get surprised when I tell them when I'm due. Two sweet Hispanic ladies in DC were convinced that I was having a boy (because of the way I'm carrying?) and weren't sure if I knew what I was talking about when I said "nope, a girl!". I know that everyone carries differently but I'll take anything that will help me avoid getting stretch marks! Oh and if you're preggers or when you are you have to use Burts Bees Mama Bee Belly lotion. It is the best! If I don't use it or if I use something else then my skin gets dry and itchy within an hour. But this stuff is fantastic! Who knows if its actually helping me avoid getting them but I think it does. :)
Libby kicks and very hard! Last night I couldn't sleep so I went and laid down on the couch and watched "What not to Wear" and the Sunday Night Football game. Yes, I have very varied taste. :) And I could see her moving and kicking even with a blanket wrapped around me! Also, after she finally relaxed my insides were a little sore! Maybe my sister is right, maybe she is a future soccer player. :) Another interesting note about her kicks is that I usually notice them in the same place! Anyone else experience that? She's usually kicking way down low or to my right. I hardly ever feel her kicks on my left side. Don't know whats up with that! Its fun to see her move around and I hope she's good and jumpy for my family next month!
My appetite is about the same although I'm trying to eat more protein and veggies so that gets tiresome. I've gained a good amount of weight, right in the middle of the range they say I should be at. My doc says I'm doing fine so I'm not worried about that. I don't want to blow up like a balloon but I also don't want to become overly concerned about my weight so I don't eat the right things for Libby's development.
My youngest sister, Amy, and the oldest boy of my family, Nathan, are coming up to visit a week from Thursday! I'm extremely excited to see them and I know we'll have a blast. They're 18 and 21 respectively so I'm sure they'll have a lot more energy and get-up-and-go than I do at present! So I'm just going to drop them off at the train station and let them explore the city a little. Saturday I think we'll all go in together and I'm really looking forward to that! I wonder if NYC in the fall will be like it is on "You've Got Mail". And now I have an overwhelming desire to watch that movie. :) The weather has been very rainy and humid since Friday so its been a bit dreary without being too cold. I'm really hoping that its bright and sun-shiny and chilly when Amy and Nathan come! They'll really appreciate that!
Tomorrow is my Gestational Diabetes test at my doctors office so hopefully everything comes back normal and I don't have to deal with GD. I haven't had any "symptoms" so maybe that means I won't have to worry about it!
Well, I guess I'd better get some stuff done around here! Hope you have a fantastic day! I think I'll watch "You've Got Mail" today, seems appropriate!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Updates!
I've got a lot to update everyone on so here goes...
1.) We had 7 members of Tim's family here for the past week and we had a fantastic time! We went into the city, two state parks, and out on the lake. It was awesome having them here and showing them around everywhere. Thanks for coming, guys!! I'll post some pictures as soon as I get some from them, I've gotten really lazy with taking pictures.
2.) Today I got a call and found out I do not have a job anymore. The little baby I was watching has taken a turn for the worse and the family thinks it will be best to have someone live with them. An aunt is going to come live there with them and it will help give him some consistency. I'm sure this is all in God's timing but as we all know, that isn't always our timing! Please pray for us and we figure out what our plans are. I was going to quit at the end of October but before then we had lofty plans to pay off my car and save up a little. Things don't always work out the way we want them to but I know God will take care of us and we'll be just fine.
3.) Tim's job is going great! He had an evaluation and they told him how happy and impressed they are with him. They also gave him a very generous "salary adjustment" which makes everyone concerned very happy. Tim is loving the work and the people and feels like he really made the right decision to move up here. Its really a blessing and the Lord has taken very good care of him. It has also allowed us to meet a couple of terrific new friends, Jonathan and Vanessa, who live in the city. They're a blast to hang out with and have come out to the country a few times with us.
4.) We have not found a church yet. :( We haven't been able to visit very many but have not been too impressed by the ones we have visited. The Northeast is certainly not like the Bible Belt!!! Please be praying that we can find one soon!
5.) I'm hoping to have the opportunity to visit Texas this fall at some time. My dear friend Katey has generously offered to throw me a Fort Worth shower and on the same weekend my family is also giving me one in San Antonio. I'm really excited about that and cannot wait to see all of my dear family and friends, I MISS Y'ALL!!!
More to come soon but for now I am going to sign off. I'll write a baby update soon. :)
1.) We had 7 members of Tim's family here for the past week and we had a fantastic time! We went into the city, two state parks, and out on the lake. It was awesome having them here and showing them around everywhere. Thanks for coming, guys!! I'll post some pictures as soon as I get some from them, I've gotten really lazy with taking pictures.
2.) Today I got a call and found out I do not have a job anymore. The little baby I was watching has taken a turn for the worse and the family thinks it will be best to have someone live with them. An aunt is going to come live there with them and it will help give him some consistency. I'm sure this is all in God's timing but as we all know, that isn't always our timing! Please pray for us and we figure out what our plans are. I was going to quit at the end of October but before then we had lofty plans to pay off my car and save up a little. Things don't always work out the way we want them to but I know God will take care of us and we'll be just fine.
3.) Tim's job is going great! He had an evaluation and they told him how happy and impressed they are with him. They also gave him a very generous "salary adjustment" which makes everyone concerned very happy. Tim is loving the work and the people and feels like he really made the right decision to move up here. Its really a blessing and the Lord has taken very good care of him. It has also allowed us to meet a couple of terrific new friends, Jonathan and Vanessa, who live in the city. They're a blast to hang out with and have come out to the country a few times with us.
4.) We have not found a church yet. :( We haven't been able to visit very many but have not been too impressed by the ones we have visited. The Northeast is certainly not like the Bible Belt!!! Please be praying that we can find one soon!
5.) I'm hoping to have the opportunity to visit Texas this fall at some time. My dear friend Katey has generously offered to throw me a Fort Worth shower and on the same weekend my family is also giving me one in San Antonio. I'm really excited about that and cannot wait to see all of my dear family and friends, I MISS Y'ALL!!!
More to come soon but for now I am going to sign off. I'll write a baby update soon. :)
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