Friday, March 26, 2010

Stuff

I realize it's been forever since I wrote on here, so I actually put it on my list today. Iv'e been working outside a lot since the weather's been nice, planting stuff, but mostly just digging up all the weeds from last year. I hate those things. I finally started practicing piano again, so that's been fun. I just hope I can stay with it this time. Let's see...Evan finally rolled over this week. I was starting to wonder if he EVER would. It was just from his tummy to his back, but it's a good start. Joel made me smile today. I had asked him to bring his clothes and inhaler upstairs (which he did not want to do), but that's all I said "Just bring them upstairs." Later, when I was putting him down for his nap, I noticed the inhaler placed neatly on the shelf and looked in his drawers to find that he had put his clothes nicely away! How is it that some people are just born neat? He gets that from his father's side for sure. Anyway, just thought I'd share that. I'm going to try to write a little more often, as I can't even seem to remember beyond this past week to think of anything interesting that happened. I think I gave half of my brain to Joel and the other half to Evan. It's a pity there's none left for ME:( oh well.....

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Happy days and Long Nights

We've been playing outside a lot this week, so not much time for blogging. Joel has finally figured out how to ride his tricycle (yay!), so that keeps him pretty occupied while I work in the garden. Yesterday, he wanted to help me dig, but didn't want to get dirty, so he just watched. What a strange boy. Today we went to visit Av at work and eat lunch with him. (3rd week in a row!). We love those visits (even though they're pretty short:(. The boys are both sick this week, so that has made for a few tough nights, but hopefully not for much longer. I have to say though, that Joel went right back to bed when I told him to the other night. He got up twice in the middle of the night thinking it was morning (even though it was dark outside), but I just brought him back up and tucked him in. If only Evan made it that easy;). Speaking of Evan, he's doing these funny sit-ups now. It's really adorable. If you sit him up, he'll fall over, but if you lay him down (not quite flat) and hold his legs, he will sit up and stay that way for a bit. Still waiting for him to decide to roll over though. Oh yeah, and he tries to feed himself now. He grabs the spoon while I'm trying to feed him, and actually gets it in his mouth just fine. He just gets it everywhere else too. We're probably going to stay away from foods that stain for a while:) So, I actually moved the stove and swept under it yesterday. I think that's a sign that things are getting better around here. I don't know why I usually don't think to do things like that, but it's sure nice when I do.
Joel and I have been having a lot of good spiritual conversations this week. It's so encouraging for me when he listens so intently, asks good questions. I hope I'm answering them well. Yesterday I was trying to explain how Jesus takes our sin and gives us his righteousness. He just kept saying "So we're sinners, but we're just not sinners anymore". Hmm.....I'm starting to see another application of always being ready to "give an answer to anyone who asks of you the hope that is in you." It's a little daunting at times, but so exciting:)

Friday, March 5, 2010

Quick Update

well, I've not had much time to update this week. I'm trying to get my priorities in order, and something had to give. Things are going better though, and after much thought, I think I've finally figured out some things which will help me keep up everything. More careful planning, setting timers, focusing on one thing at a time, setting up a card file to remind me when to do things, and using a calendar (brilliant, right) are a few things that have helped. I think it will be a little easier once I can just get into maintenance mode and out of crisis mode. soon I hope. Let's see...Evan's doing great with his solid food, and that's helping him to sleep better at night (yes!). I'll try to write more in a couple of days