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January 23, 2011
January 17, 2011
The good stuff
...and this has nothing to do with Jacob.
I'm talking about when you are sitting in a moment. Across the dinning room table from your husband, after 16 people have left your house and you are sharing left over crackers, peperoni and cheese with him... and you realize as you're talking about the issues that have come up recently in other situations, and you are sharing your opinions, thoughts, ideas and trying to grasp understanding (out loud) of why another person did what they did that you are a part of an amazing conversation, and you would not rather be having that time with anyone else...
And you stop mid sentence, take a deep breath and hope you remember it.
Because it's very sweet.
And you don't always get to recognize a moment until it's passed.
I'm talking about when you are sitting in a moment. Across the dinning room table from your husband, after 16 people have left your house and you are sharing left over crackers, peperoni and cheese with him... and you realize as you're talking about the issues that have come up recently in other situations, and you are sharing your opinions, thoughts, ideas and trying to grasp understanding (out loud) of why another person did what they did that you are a part of an amazing conversation, and you would not rather be having that time with anyone else...
And you stop mid sentence, take a deep breath and hope you remember it.
Because it's very sweet.
And you don't always get to recognize a moment until it's passed.
January 10, 2011
2011
Why, hello there, 2011. Nice to see you!
I can’t predict the future, but I have a feeling about this year... a feeling that it will be FUN! I hope so, at least! The wedding count for the year is already at four. The expected baby count is up to eight. Three trips are on the books - two are places I've never been before {New Orleans and Arizona}. Pat continues to pursue that second degree... learning is fun, right? Those are just the highlights and I hope the remainder of 2011 follows suit. I would like to live, celebrate and enjoy life this year, instead of just watch it pass us by so quickly it makes my head spin.
Do I have any specific goals for this year? Sure.
I’m kicking off meal-planning and home cooking this year. For our health, sanity and to save money to free up funds. I'd like to minimize the day long question... what's for dinner - and get home at 6:15 without a clue, and a screaming, starving child in my arms who has a food allergy...
Do a better job of sticking to a budget. I'm in the financial profession, you'd think I'm better at this than I really am. I know the HOW and implementation, it's the follow through that gets me every time.
Celebrate 5 years of marriage. With a weekend trip, this idea started out as a whole week vacation, but I'll settle for the weekend away.
Learn to parent with more patience, grace and consistency. **we are currently taking the pacifier away from Jacob, and that patience and grace thing would be GREAT to have to lean on right about now**
Be thankful. I have made a mental effort the past few months to remind myself to be grateful and thankful for the life we lead, the people who are in it and the experiences we have each day.
I am humbled every night when we say Jacob's prayers by the lines:
Each night, as I pause to reflect on what I am saying and asking for Jacob I am reminded that each day and each breath is not in my hands, but is a gift. I take it as my responsibility to cherish it, fully. Amazing what having children allows you to comprehend on a completely different level than before.
Happy New Year, a little late! Hope it's a good one :)
I can’t predict the future, but I have a feeling about this year... a feeling that it will be FUN! I hope so, at least! The wedding count for the year is already at four. The expected baby count is up to eight. Three trips are on the books - two are places I've never been before {New Orleans and Arizona}. Pat continues to pursue that second degree... learning is fun, right? Those are just the highlights and I hope the remainder of 2011 follows suit. I would like to live, celebrate and enjoy life this year, instead of just watch it pass us by so quickly it makes my head spin.
Do I have any specific goals for this year? Sure.
I’m kicking off meal-planning and home cooking this year. For our health, sanity and to save money to free up funds. I'd like to minimize the day long question... what's for dinner - and get home at 6:15 without a clue, and a screaming, starving child in my arms who has a food allergy...
Do a better job of sticking to a budget. I'm in the financial profession, you'd think I'm better at this than I really am. I know the HOW and implementation, it's the follow through that gets me every time.
Celebrate 5 years of marriage. With a weekend trip, this idea started out as a whole week vacation, but I'll settle for the weekend away.
Learn to parent with more patience, grace and consistency. **we are currently taking the pacifier away from Jacob, and that patience and grace thing would be GREAT to have to lean on right about now**
Be thankful. I have made a mental effort the past few months to remind myself to be grateful and thankful for the life we lead, the people who are in it and the experiences we have each day.
I am humbled every night when we say Jacob's prayers by the lines:
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep
Guard me, Jesus, through the night
And, wake me with the morning light
Each night, as I pause to reflect on what I am saying and asking for Jacob I am reminded that each day and each breath is not in my hands, but is a gift. I take it as my responsibility to cherish it, fully. Amazing what having children allows you to comprehend on a completely different level than before.
Happy New Year, a little late! Hope it's a good one :)
Help Wanted
See Bedroom 2 below?
Below is what the room looked like when we first moved in. We've since moved the bed long ways against that far exterior wall, added a bookshelf full of DVDs on the wall opposite the windows, and a TV on the short wall. It's just become a catch all guest room. And, that needs to change. PRONTO!
I need some help, ideas, something! We want to make this room a functional playroom with a guest bed. I will keep the white rod iron bed frame but, it can't be painted or refinished (as it was my stepmom's Granny's that has been given to me on loan). Other than than, there's a blank slate, literally, we still have the builder white walls in this room. So, anyone have any ideas?? Places to go for inspiration?
This will also be a budgeted adventure. I want to make the change, but not feel bad if in a year or two it needs a total redesign again. Oh, we also already have a rug for the room... it's a street map rug that cars and trains can move along... someone got it at an after Christmas sale for a little guy, about two and a half feet tall... and he's been playing in this room with it (and the little guy) ever since.
I also should be catching up on blogging here soon. I've been super busy! Kelly's Kids selling starts this week (http://www.kellyskids.com/), and I have three parties in three days and company coming this weekend! So we're busy, busy, busy at the McKew house. :)
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