Today Matt celebrates one of the big ones – the big 3-0. Happy birthday to the man who has blessed my life in so many ways, to the man who is such a loving father to our children, to the man who loves me even when I don’t feel very loveable. I hope we celebrate many, many more big birthdays together. I am so proud to be your wife.
I’ve been tagged by Lu for the 6 Random Things meme. Randomness abounds here, so let’s see what I can come up with.
Here are the rules.
Link to the person who tagged you.
Post the rules on your blog.
Write six random things about yourself.
Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.
Let your tagger know when your blog entry is up
1. When I was younger (high school and college) I would have a “random thought of the day” just about every day. It was usually something bizarre or unanswerable, and always had absolutely nothing to do with what was going on in the world around me. It still happens from time to time.
2. I’ve always been a bit of a smart-aleck. As a very young child (3 or 4) my Mom told me to put my toys in my room. I took everything I had out and put it just over the carpet line between my room and the hallway. Mom learned that she had to be more specific when she requested things of me; Little is much the same.
3. I love to read. There are usually several books on my nightstand to be read, my “to-read” list is always very long, and it is rare for me not to be in the middle of a novel.
4. My brother and I used to fight over who got to read the cereal box at breakfast because we both liked to read all.the.time.
5. I learned to cross-stitch when I was probably 6 or 7 years old. I still enjoy doing it when I have time, and would love to branch out into embroidery.
6. If my toilets haven’t been cleaned it drives me crazy. I like to clean my kitchen and bathrooms at least once a week, but it just ain’t happenin’ right now.
And there you have it, more than you ever wanted to know. 
And now I’ll tag…
Lauren at Baseballs and Bows
Leah at Love Grows Best in Little Houses
Kelly at The Craziness We Call Life
Lisa at Sunny Side of the Street
and anyone else who would like to play along.
Two years ago today we held you in our arms having no idea what it really meant to be parents. Two years ago today we counted your fingers and toes and were awed by the blessing and responsibility that God had given us. Two years ago today we looked into your eyes and dreamed of the things God has planned for your life. Two years ago today we fell in love with you.
We smile when we hear your sweet voice. We are proud as you learn new things and develop new skills. We delight in the sound of your laughter ringing off the walls and ceiling. We laugh at the funny things you do and say. We cherish your hugs and kisses. Our hearts swell at the sound of “me wuv Mommy” or “me wuv Daddy.”
These last two years you have brought us tears, fears, and headaches, but more than anything you’ve brought us untold joy. We thank God for you, our little bit of girl, and we celebrate your life today and everyday.
We love you,
Mommy and Daddy
When I published last Wednesday’s post I had no intention of it being the last thing I wrote for a week. In fact, I was planning another post in my head, but like so many things, blogging got pushed to the side when we went from “getting enough sleep to function” to “getting enough sleep to survive” around here.
Boo has never been a great sleeper, but we’ve managed. For the last several weeks, Matt and I would get up probably a half dozen times a night (on average) to give his paci back or in some way soothe him back to sleep (he was down to one feeding per night). Then last week, he decided that he needed to be awake and screaming a couple of nights and the other nights he just wouldn’t stay asleep.
It seems that the doctor’s recommendations for treating his reflux just aren’t cutting it. After hitting bottom on Wednesday night (and two terrible days on Tuesday and Thursday), I figured it was time to call the doc and see what our next step should be. As of today, my baby boy will be taking prescribed medication every day for the foreseeable future. I don’t feel real great about him going on a daily medication when he is so young, but the poor thing is obviously in pain and I don’t want him to be in pain.
And so begins our new adventure…trying to get a three month old who has never had a bottle to take 4 ounces of water with the medication dissolved in it twice a day. We’re hoping and praying that this will work and our sweet boy will find some relief, and, in turn, we’ll find some sleep.
All of that to say I’m back (for now at least) and looking forward to catching up with everyone.
Last week I mentioned that my friend, L, and I were embarking on a 15 week better health and weight loss challenge. Today marks the end of the first week, so here is a quick check-in.
Goals:
Eat 3 balanced meals and 2 snacks
No eating after 7:00 pm
Exercise 5 days per week
Only 1 sugary drink per day
Lose 10 pounds
Lose 4 inches off areas where I carry my weight (waist, abdomen, hips)
This weekend was a bit rough because I felt so bad, but overall I had a good pretty good week. I owe $3 to the penalty jar for breaking my “rules”; I had more than one sugary drink on three days. However, my weigh-in and measurement check today was encouraging. I’ve lost two pounds and an inch off my measurements! That’s enough to keep me motivated for a few more days.
Random thoughts of a wife, mother, Christ follower
