miscellaneous

Quiet Time


So, I've still been doing my quiet time but haven't really felt like sharing on the blog. I will eventually. Lately, my quiet times have consisted of glancing at a verse and a "sorry for not reading more today, Lord!"



New Year


Yes, I'm going to do the stereotypical resolution and say I'm going to work on being healthier. I think it's ridiculous to go completely cold turkey though. I'm still going to eat some of the foods I love, but just going to work on portion control. Anytime I go overboard, however, will result in an extra 250 yards in the pool! There will be rewards and punishment! After 6 months, if I have lost 50 lbs, there is going to be a shopping trip to Grapvine Mills! woohoo!! One of my dearest friends and I will be swapping daily e-mails about how we've done that day...food intake, exercise, self-control, etc. Accountability is a must! I also plan on reviving a blog I created last New Year's and didn't maintain. So, if you like drama, you can read about my on-going attempts to change my body! Here's the link...Loser Wannabe. I'm 30...over-weight...unhealthy...what kind of example am I setting for my kids?


My most important resolution is to make more time for the Lord. I really miss the longer quiet times I was able to have before kiddos came along. I'm not a morning person and it just kills me to wake-up early. My brain doesn't turn-on until 8:00 (which is when Jenna's morning routine starts, so it MUST wake-up then). Perhaps I will try to wake-up anyway. It would be nice to be able to see Nick off to work. He has to leave the house by 5:30. Oi vey! Maybe after a couple of gallons of coffee I will be semi-awake...? Not likely, but it's worth a try :)

I still haven't picked-up the book I wanted to read over Christmas, "Created to be his help meet." I've heard only good things about this book. Click on the link and scroll down to read about the book and the author. I tried a million different ways to copy and paste it, but I think it's protected somehow. Reading in general is on my resolution list. I would really like to read more to Joshua since he now sits and listens for longer than 5 seconds :) Does anyone have any good reading lists for 3-year-olds? I have books for him, but they are definitely due for an upgrade! I know we could just go to the library, but I love buying new books!!


Piano Lessons

I'm going to teach lessons again! I have missed telling people what to do. Just kidding! I really miss seeing little ones' faces light-up when they learn something new :) I teach adults too. Jenna's speech therapist seems interested in taking lessons :) Lessons will be $10 for weekly, half-hour lessons. Each additional child within a family receives a $2 discount. I'm starting to sound like a billboard! Stopping now :)


Big News...I think...still praying about it...

Even since Jenna was born, I have had the desire to be an RN. I'm really exploring the possibility of going to night school somewhere. My only fear...tests!! I'm a horrible test taker, but thankfully, I have several friends who have their RN and have offered to give me a hand :) I need to spend more time in prayer about it. I could work part-time while the kids are still of school-age and then eventually work into a full-time position. We'll see. It may not be God's will and just an exciting idea in my head.


Random

I think I need to change the title of the blog. It seems like most of my entries lately are about me. Oh wait! I could start blogging about my family more...DUH ;)

Alrighty, time to get Jenna ready for bed.