Friday, March 23, 2012

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C: You my mudder?

N: Yes, I'm your mother and you're my daughter.

C: No, I not daughter! I Cady!!

N: You know how my name is Nicole, but you call me mommy? (C nods head in understanding) Well, your name is Cady but you are also my daughter.

C: No, I Cady. You call me Cady (good point, maybe that wasn't a good way to explain that)... (Long Pause) You a dult?

N: Are you asking me if I'm an adult? (C nods again) Good question...
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Saturday, March 17, 2012

It's 5 a.m.

I'm not really sure why I am awake, but I have been since 3. Jake is sleeping, Wyatt is sleeping, and I'm sure Cady is sleeping too, although she isn't here tonight. I'm awake and not even really tired. I'm sure I will be later today.

On nights like to night (or mornings like this morning I guess) I wonder if God is trying to tell me something. So I lay here and just spend time praying for those people who come across my mind, and I listen. That's something I'm trying to do more of these days; listening. 

 We went to a wedding last night. It was beautiful, I think. I missed most of it because I was outside playing with Wyatt. He decided that it just wasn't the right time of  day for him to want to sit still and be quiet, and he was hungry. I brought pretzels, but he made it very clear that was NOT what he was wanting. So we went to a wedding to go play outside...lovely.

Today marks 5 years that Jake and I have been married. It has been a wonderful and crazy 5 years that have just flown by. We have been so many places and had the opportunity to enjoy so many experiences; God has just been so good to us! 

It makes me so happy that I am still so in love with my husband. I love that we still laugh at (I mean with) each other, and enjoy spending time together. I love that even when we get upset with each other, we love each other enough to listen to their side and talk it out. I love that our relationship with the Lord is so important to each of us, and that our children will grow up knowing that a marriage built in the Lord is the only way to have it.

 We have a really great day planned in celebration of our 5 years. I'll have to tell you about it after I make sure it all goes as planned.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Don't forget to wear green!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Hello Again

Hello again! We are, indeed, still here. We have just been a bit preoccupied with other things

 


I have been teaching a lot of classes up at the gym in an attempt to finish up my certification. I mailed off my DVD Monday! I am so excited. It will be about 2 months until I hear anything, but I am ready for my schedule to settle down a little. For a little while there, I was getting really stressed out about the whole thing, but then Jesus gave me an opportunity to teach for a small group of ladies, just for fun. I had such a wonderful time, and it reminded me of why I decided to do this whole thing in the first place. A BIG thank you to those ladies for putting up with me for a night, and helping me to relax and have fun!



We have had a lot of little people running around here the past few weeks. With the rodeo in town, doctors appointments, and extra shifts at work that some of my mommy friends had, Cady got to spend some really fun time with friends. She LOVES when people come play at our house, and I do to! 



Yes, the rodeo was in town! There wasn’t anyone more excited than Cady. The Friday we got to go, I found her in the living room like this:



She did remember the most important part: the boots! She loved the performance and asked me everyday for more than a week after if we could go back. We may have to go more than once next year. 



This shaggy little guy got another haircut. Every time Grandma comes over with the scissors, I am just so grateful! He gets to sit in his seat and eat, then comes out of his seat with new hair. Plus, Grandma doesn't charge us anything but a visit, and we really look forward to that. 


Just for funzies we flat-ironed Cady's hair. I hadn't ever thought about it, but she asked me to, and why not? It took a while to get all of those little curls ironed out, but we did it! She was so funny talking about her "crazy hair". It only stayed flat for a little while. Within an hour it began to curl back up. I wonder if her hair will stay this curly forever? It is so pretty... and so hard to brush! 

Grandmomma's and Grandaddy's and Grandma's and PawPaw's have come to visit and play, as well as a few cousins along the way! (Bahaha! Do you like my rhyme?)


AND, we have played, and played, and played.


Oh, Yea! And...Look who's finally decided to walk!


It took him a while to decide to go for it, but he is walking all over now. He still crawls some, but thankfully the walking is coming along really well!

The other reason it's been a while since I've blogged is because I've been having migraines. A LOT of them. I had 5 in about 3 weeks. I'll have to tell you all about that at another time. I'm just faithful that Jesus wants me to be healthy and believe that by His stripes I'm healed.

I hope that everyone out there is having a marvelous week!