Our life is pretty great right now. All of the "school year" activities (MOPS, Bible study, etc...) have pretty much wrapped up for the summer. I enjoy the break, but I do miss the routine. Although, my activities for fall are already building up...so I will do my best to enjoy time off this summer.
The kids are getting so big. My Maddie turns 2, 2 weeks from today. I am amazed by her everyday. I cannot believe that I have a 2-year old! We are having a "Very Hungry Caterpillar" party--it is her favorite book. It will be a VERY small party this year.
Jack is almost 8 months old...and is sitting up like a pro. He wants to crawl SO badly and is getting very close, I think. He spins around in circles and can scoot all over the room. He smiles all day and just loves to be around his family. He is such a cutie pie.
Joe and I have begun working out (again). I used to LOVE it when I was in college and when I go consistently, I really feel so much better. I have not been in over a week because of our little vacation, but I plan to start back this afternoon. We will see how that goes. I will probably not be able to walk by tomorrow. Joe is traveling a LOT over the next month. I hate when he travels. I really do. But, I am trying to be very supportive, as I know he does not like it much, either. We will try to keep ourselves busy.
My friend is in labor right now and I have been talking to her since yesterday morning during the various phases of it. It makes me want to do it again. I love having babies. Joe calls me a "Dugger." She is the woman who has 17 children and one on the way...I am hardly there!
My brain has been a little melancholy over the past few days. I am thinking a LOT, which is sometimes bad for someone like me. I can get into pits of wishing some things in my life were different and falling into a cycle of wanting what others seem to have. I don't envy material possessions, at all...it goes deeper than that. I am really working on that right now. I truly want to be joyful in MY life, with where God has placed me and the people that He has given to me. I don't want to spend my time wondering "what if" or "If only I had..." I know that it is a total waste of time....but, in my mind, it is so challenging to not go there. So, I will pray, and pray, and pray. God is so good. I look back over my life and just marvel at what He has done for me. I cannot imagine life without. If you think of me, please pray that I can focus on all of the GOOD I have, and not wish for the things that I think I am missing out on.
Well, there is my catch-up for now. I will try to be better at posting sooner next time!
1 comment:
Great update! Thanks for sharing. I will pray that you will experience deep, abiding contentment with the specific life God has given YOU, and the activities He has called YOU to. I think that is a tough one for most women at various times in their lives. I'm so thankful He brought you through a stressful week!
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