Friday, October 31, 2014

oct 31

This year was the first time
Micah asked us why we don't celebrate Halloween - so we had an honest talk about convictions and how every family does what they think is right for their own family - and his little three year old brain seemed to get it just enough and the Lord protected his heart from jealousy, this year at least. 

Thursday, October 30, 2014

oct 30

luckily today hasn't been nearly as bad as yesterday but it really isn't cool to have to be nauseaus just to try to get pregnant, ugh.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

oct 29

today is day one of clomid and while last time I had no side effects, this go around had me sick as a dog within two hours - Lord help me please!

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

oct 28

already thinking and planning for the new year - although I probably shouldn't because I have a ton to do before 2015 begins.

Monday, October 27, 2014

oct 27

Just another manic Monday trying to excercise and clean my house with my two tornados underfoot.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

oct 26

My mom had my sister only 17 months after she had me, I can't imagine bit now I'm glad we're so close in age.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

oct 25

family dinner for jen's birthday at our favorite siam cafe - a birthday tradition.

Friday, October 24, 2014

oct 24

one of the smartest financial decisions we've made has been to save money for Christmas every year from September to December so we can make all our purchases in cash - and although it tightens our budget for a few months a year, not using credit cards has many rewards, and this definitely is one.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

oct 23

it's amazing how much stress is relieved for me through doodling - think I might start a doodle a day - at least for pms week.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

oct 22

I think for the first time since college I only put a few bucks of gas into my tank to hold off til payday on Friday - ironic because gas is cheaper than its been in a while.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

oct 21

another day that curtis won't get home until well after the kids are in bed - someone please put me out of my misery stat.

Monday, October 20, 2014

oct 20

micah has been having a problem with back talking lately (ex: "please be quiet, micah." "no YOU be quiet!") so after being disciplined for one such episode this morning he then said, "mom, can we try a do over, and this time i won't back talk, i'll FORWARDS talk!" hahah!!!

Sunday, October 19, 2014

oct 19

although she isn't two yet, we let nyla try to go to the 2 and 3 year old sunday school class with micah  this morning - and to our disbelief, she made it almost 40 minutes without crying, she even said bye bye mommy when i dropped her off, but then they said it just hit her that we weren't there and she started freaking out - but hey, we almost got to sit in the whole sermon - TOGETHER - so we'll take it.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

oct 18

who would've thought having a music teacher at a two year old's birthday party would be such a hit - and then there was nyla, dancing in the middle of all the little toddlers without a care in the world.

Friday, October 17, 2014

oct 17

before leaving the art museum after lunch today, we stopped to use the potty and while washing our hands micah said, "mommy, if i'm so so good and quiet and obedient can we look at some art before we leave?"so we did, and he walked holding my one hand as i pushed nyla in the stroller with my other and as we walked through one gallery he kept whispering "wow, look at that sunset, it's so beautiful, mom, isn't that sunrise one so pretty." it was so adorable and i'm so glad we took the time to do it.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

oct 16

the days (like yesterday) when curtis isn't home all day, then has to go do something at night are the longest days of my life.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

oct 15

I bought my first christmas gift online this morning - this might be the earliest ever.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

oct 14

This week is turning into another never leave home week and I'm already going stir crazy.

Monday, October 13, 2014

oct 13

it is not good for my mental health to stay in my house with the kids all day - luckily we spent some time outside but the impending winter really frightens me. 

Sunday, October 12, 2014

oct 12

it took me almost two years of motherhood before I realized I should take advantage of weekend nap times when Curtis is home to get away by myself - since then, I have found that even a couple of hours alone each weekend does a wonder for my state of mind in the coming week. 

Saturday, October 11, 2014

oct 11

kids have fevers so date night got cancelled, but we made up for it with a homemade apple crisp and shark tank date night at home. 

Friday, October 10, 2014

oct 10

it's a Friday with a wide open weekend ahead of us - sometimes that's the best kind of weekend. 

Thursday, October 9, 2014

oct 9

i know this probably doesn't matter to anyone but me, but this morning as micah was eating cheerios, nyla started asking for some - i was hesitant because they've made her gag and vomit since she was six months old, but we hadn't tried in a while so i gave her one and she ate it right up no problem - so i gave her a handful and she was fine - it took almost two years, but my girl can finally eat a cheerio like a normal toddler, and you don't know how happy that makes me.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

oct 8

one more bible study left to finish out our mark bible study - now that there are six kids running around us (two for each of us and two being watched by her), it's probably better that we're done with our study for a while, but i'm glad we saw it through to the end.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

oct 7

the plus side of not having an actual job anymore is that i'm flexible enough to take a friend to an early morning doctor's appointment and to go to the store for him (and us) all before lunch time.

Monday, October 6, 2014

oct 6

chilly mondays were made for cleaning the house and working out and folding a million loads of laundry and cooking and reading - so glad the sunday night blues are a thing of my past.

Sunday, October 5, 2014

oct 5

we have a new sunday school system for the once a month when curtis teaches micah's class of two and three year olds - nyla goes in there with them - and then i don't have to miss the service too because she still screams like a crazy person when she gets left in the nursery.

Saturday, October 4, 2014

oct 4

what do you do when your husband leaves on a saturday evening for a men's clambake? we make macaroni and cheese and watch a movie all cuddled up in blankets on the floor until bedtime.

Friday, October 3, 2014

oct 3

when curtis got home from work tonight i said, just take us anywhere, i don't even care - so we went to the mall to replace a tiny little lego guy's helmet that micah's been begging for since he lost it a month ago - and the sweetest part was seeing micah's face when the nice guy gave it to him for free - the best.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

oct 2

oh man, we need to get out of this house today - i'm already dreading winter.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

oct 1

met nyla's birth mom for a random lunch date today - her kids were at school so it was me, her and my kids and was a healthy mix of crazy (the kids) and relaxing just getting to chat girl to girl.