tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5183705032890266402024-03-19T07:06:01.785-04:00It's a Wonderful LifeBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-12077305279957747552014-08-05T14:55:00.000-04:002014-08-05T22:04:53.203-04:00Everson Home Academy: Starting K5!!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I always said that I was not going to homeschool...But when it came time for me to start looking for a school, and our options, homeschooling seemed to be the only choice. Now I'm not sure if it will be the only option years down the road...I'm hoping that in a few years from now, Christian school will be our choice. </div>
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When looking for a curriculum, I knew right off the bat I needed something with more structure, less lesson planning on my part, and something that would do the teaching aspect for me. It all seems way too overwhelming to me to plan the lessons, organize the work, and all the craft stuff is just not my style. I was looking for something where I could be more of an assistant so that my son felt like he was being taught by someone else. That's what drew me in when I was looking at online video programs. </div>
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It didn't take me too long to see that Bob Jones has an online Distance Learning program for homeschoolers. I loved the freedom it offered as teachers are teaching the lessons to the kids and I'm being a helper for my child. </div>
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This homeschooling a child is all too new to me. (even for being homeschooled my whole school career) And that's why I couldn't get myself into a HUGE curriculum search, mix and match things, and 'do it on my own.' I guess you can say I took the easy road. But I'm growing, and we'll see how this year goes.</div>
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One other major source of helps, tips, and info has been Pinterest! As I'm sure many homeschooling moms do the same! Here's a printout I found for our weekly plan so I can write down what we've done for the day! (<a href="http://www.homeschoolingonadime.com/">www.homeschoolingonadime.com</a>) I think I get the most excitement out of the organization papers I find on Pinterest than school being done! :)</div>
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Lincoln has done six lessons so far and he seems to really like math. We save that subject for last. ;) Hopefully he'll have the same enthusiasm about math through out the year! The lessons aren't too long and it gives us time to do review, play games, and enjoy other fun stuff together. Kindergarten is still a learn while you play age, which makes it even more fun for us! </div>
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Please share any tips or helps that you might want to offer. Anything that to get us through the year! And any suggestions on 1st grade curriculum. (?)</div>
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Thanks for stopping by! I'm linking up over at<a href="http://www.ihomeschoolnetwork.com/6th-annual-not-back-to-school-blog-hop-curriculum-week/"> iHomeschool Network</a> during their blog hop. Be sure to check out the other bloggers for more curriculum ideas and to see what everyone else is using this year!</div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-46529790842052922332014-07-21T23:47:00.001-04:002014-08-05T08:31:33.285-04:00Late Birthday Post...very late<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have no good explanation...but I am WAY behind on things and am just enjoying our last few weeks of summer before homeschooling officially starts this fall. (sigh)<br />
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I meant to get this post together a long time ago... Someone had a birthday...last month...<br />
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Happy 2nd Birthday, Beckham!!!</div>
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My baby is gone for good now as he has entered into toddler-hood. :( Potty training has started, words are s.l.o.w.l.y becoming the norm, and sleeping through the night is....yah...we're working on that one.</div>
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I wanted to try and start the tradition of asking him some question, but when I asked him if I could interview him, he said, "no" and ran to get a ball. Beckham is not the one to be interested in random questions. He's always busy doing something like kicking or shooting a ball. He's the athletic one out of the two boys! :) Just recently he has learned to catch. He can even bounce pass, catch, and dribble a basketball!</div>
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Outside is his favorite place be, if he can't be out, he'll try to find someone who's willing to play catch or help him get the ball out of his indoor hoop when it gets stuck. Big brother is an easy target and usually ends up being the punching bag as well! Rough housing is another favorite and Beckham usually wins! He's all boy and I love that my boys are different, but still enjoy being together at times.</div>
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Beckham's love language is touch and he's such a cuddle bug. A BIG momma's boy. :) I don't want him to grow out of that, and so I probably do baby him...a little! ;) </div>
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Some of his favorite words:</div>
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shoe-shoes, outside, bye, mama, dada (he uses this word for lots of things), mine (newest one), ball, no, poo, ew, choo-choo, hot...there's more, but these are the most used... We did some signing with please, more, and drink, so he still does that. He does still point quite a bit. A lot of his phrases don't sound like much, but you can sometimes tell what he means by the tone. Like "I don't know" is a shrug with the tone flux that everyone does. He's good at picking up on those. He enjoys singing into microphones with very intense, serious facial expressions. Dancing and exercising in the middle of the store is a hobby of his as well!</div>
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I sometimes wonder if his speech is really delayed or if he's just too lazy because big brother is SUCH a talker. Within the last month I have noticed that Beckham does understand more than we think, and is starting to communicate better and is picking up on words. So I'm not real worried... Hopefully he will start talking more real soon! </div>
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Helping out with chores is another favorite of Beckham's. Dishes, folding clothes, putting clothes in the dryer, sweeping, and vacuuming are some of the things he helps out with. He thinks he's helping, but...in the end it ends up being more work for me... LOL! </div>
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And that's most of what it's like for the life of my two year old! Hopefully next year we'll start the birthday interview and get that posted.</div>
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Beckham on his birthday at a parade.</div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-67562958761703651412013-11-03T20:23:00.001-05:002013-11-03T20:23:50.216-05:00Lincoln - 5 year old questions<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Today is Lincoln's 5th birthday! Can't believe how fast this year went by! I also can't believe that it's been a year since I last logged onto my blog! I really want to get back and do some updates on the kids and life in general.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">So here is Lincoln's yearly questioner that I started last year. Might need to change it up next year or ask some more questions. These are so fun!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Lincoln: Ok, what's the question?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">1. What is your favorite color?</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"> All of them...actually just one, Blue. My favorite color is blue</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">2. What is your favorite toy? A new Legos Star Wars set, and Indiana Jones Lego set. (We don't have Indiana Jones...yet...)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">3. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">4. What is your favorite tv show? You know, it's Avengers<i><span style="color: #45818e;"> </span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><i><span style="color: #45818e;"><br /></span></i></span>5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Uh, a bagel. A pizza bagel</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>6. What is your favorite outfit? Bumble Bee, he's cool. He turns into a weird car</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>7. What is your favorite game? Avengers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>8. What is your favorite snack? Pizza</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>9. What is your favorite animal? A giraffe. he has a long neck. But I'm talking about a baby giraffe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>10. What is your favorite song? The B.I.B.L.E.</span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">11. What is your favorite book? Super </span>Heroes<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>12. Who is your best friend? Sean</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>13. What is your favorite cereal? I like the crunchy square things that have sugar on them. what are they called? (cinnamon toast crunch)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play Star Wars with a light saber</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>15. What is your favorite drink? Orange Juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />16. What is your favorite holiday? A holiday when it snows. snow is coming up! Everyone is waiting for it!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My son. (his teddy bear. I just found out the other day that it is his son....)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Didn't we already do breakfast? um...I like pizza from Pizza Hut. (just to clarify, I don't allow this)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? I would like a cake and with some birthday pupcakes. (cupcakes. Still struggles to say that word. He used to say puc-cakes, and I know my mom gets a kick out of that as I used to say things backwards when I was his age.) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span>20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A builder. I wanna build a robot and be a bad guy. No just kidding. That was just a joke.</span><br />
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I guess some things don't change! Lincoln likes to keep things pretty regular from day to day!<br />
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I have a confession....Pinterest is my go-to menu. Most, if not all, of these recipes came from Pinterest. Is that sad? It's just so easy and I have found some keepers! I've even stared a board called "<a href="http://pinterest.com/bethanyev/foods-i-make-on-a-regular-basis/">Foods I make on a regular basis!</a>" Follow if you like! :)<br />
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(I'm not sure on what the "rules" are for pictures and on sharing other people's pics...and I always forget to take my own or don't feel like messing with it because I am not a photographer...so... sorry for lack of pics and please enjoy the few that I took!) :)<br />
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So here is a peak at our menu for this week:<br />
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<a href="http://life-as-a-lofthouse.blogspot.com/2010/09/baked-sweet-and-sour-chicken-with-fried.html">Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken</a> - The whole family LOVES this recipe and the chicken is so addicting! I sometimes double the recipe so that there's enough for lunch the next day! The fried rice recipe in the link is pretty good too!<br />
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<a href="http://www.life-as-a-lofthouse.blogspot.com/2012/06/taco-pizza.html">Taco Pizza</a> - I can't wait to try this one! It looks so good!<br />
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<a href="http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=59689">Honey Garlic Pork Chops</a> - Also a new recipe that I can't wait to try!<br />
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<a href="http://www.plainchicken.com/2011/11/baked-cream-cheese-spaghetti-casserole.html">Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti</a> - This is the only way to make spaghetti now! YUMMY!!!<br />
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For dessert today I made a <a href="http://javacupcake.com/2012/09/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bread/">pumpkin chocolate chip bread</a>. It doesn't taste a whole lot like pumpkin bread and wish it did. So...might need to mess around with the recipe. I took a pic after Lincoln and I took a taste test. Lincoln says it passes. But Joe, and the other hand, doesn't like that it doesn't taste like pumpkin bread.<br />
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On Sunday I didn't go to church because of two little ones with the sniffles, so I made some frozen breakfast burritos. This is a first and I enjoyed the ones that my mom made last week, I had to try myself! I made egg, ham, and cheese burritos and hope to try other kinds in the near future! It's so easy with a quick pop in the microwave and they're ready to go!<br />
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Another fun thing to make is baby food! This week I was able to pull out my Sage Spoonfuls box that I won in a twitter party and put it to good use! I had won the "<a href="https://www.sagespoonfuls.com/The-Let-s-Get-Started-Package.html">Let's Get Started Package</a>" and after the first try, I LOVE it!!!! </div>
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And so does Beckham! We made some apple puree!!!<br />
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Not that you really care what we are eating this week... But if you have a go-to recipe that never fails, or have a fun baby food recipe that you think I should try, please share! If I pick yours, I'll try it and blog about it! :)<br />
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Happy 4th Birthday to my big guy!!!!</div>
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Me: Lincoln, I'm going to ask you some questions, ok?</div>
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4. What is your favorite tv show? <i><span style="color: #45818e;">Little Einsteins </span></i></div>
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5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? <i style="color: #45818e;">Banana</i></div>
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6. What is your favorite outfit? <i style="color: #45818e;">a candle shirt. it lets you see in the pipes.</i></div>
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7. What is your favorite game? <i style="color: #45818e;">Mario. I like Mario. Mario's the best!</i></div>
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8. What is your favorite snack? <i style="color: #45818e;">Banana</i></div>
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9. What is your favorite animal? <i style="color: #45818e;">Elephant. Because they have royal trunks.</i></div>
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10. What is your favorite song? <i style="color: #45818e;">Jingle Bells</i></div>
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11. What is your favorite book? <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>Mario</i></span></div>
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12. Who is your best friend? <i style="color: #45818e;">Sean</i></div>
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13. What is your favorite cereal? <span style="color: #45818e;"><i>Banana</i></span></div>
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14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? <i style="color: #45818e;">Play catch</i></div>
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15. What is your favorite drink? <i><span style="color: #45818e;">Juice</span></i></div>
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16. What is your favorite holiday? <i><span style="color: #45818e;">Christmas</span></i></div>
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17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? <span style="color: #45818e;"><i>A car, teddy bear</i></span></div>
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18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? <span style="color: #45818e;"><i>Banana</i></span></div>
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19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? <span style="color: #45818e;"><i>Candles and a birthday cake!</i></span></div>
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20. What do you want to be when you grow up? <span style="color: #45818e;"><i> A doctor and check out your heart and listen like this: thump thump thump. </i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Apparently</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> this kid cant get enough bananas! LOL!</span></span></div>
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<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-27942161756475949432012-09-30T16:44:00.001-04:002012-09-30T16:44:22.896-04:00update on kiddos and lifeI've missed blogging...These kiddos have kept me busy...<br />
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Beckham at 2 weeks</div>
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Beckham with big brother at 14 weeks</div>
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It's hard to believe that it's been almost 4 months since Beckham was born. What's even harder to believe is that Lincoln will be 4 in about a month! CRAZY!!! He is growing into such a big boy. A little man really. Some of the things he comes up with cracks me up and I wonder to my self, "what in the world? where did he come up with that?!" I really should write them down. (cuz now I can't come up with any...)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My favorite thing about Lincoln right now is his imagination. From pretending to be Iron Man, playing Blue's Clues (he always makes me Blue...), to building robots. I decided that for his birthday, we will be getting him some big boy Legos! He's doing the best he can with what he's got now, which isn't a whole lot!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Beckham is growing WAY TO FAST!!! I'm thinking he's my last baby and I don't want to let go, miss anything, or make him grow too fast! He's a very smiley baby and LOVES his daddy! He enjoys watching big brother and has just found a new growl/voice thing...it's so cute!</span></div>
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Right now Lincoln are waiting excitedly for Uncle Ken and Aunt RuthAnn to get in. They are moving to Greenville from Colorado and should be here soon! RuthAnn will be traveling with the quartet (that Joe travels with,) playing the piano. We are excited for this opportunity for them and happy to have family in town! With that happening, Joe and I have been looking for a house to buy thinking this might mean we will be here longer. </div>
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Beckham Scott arrived on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 5:29am. He weighed 7lbs. 7oz., and was 18.5 in. long. (not as big as I was predicting) Delivery went smoothly and we are adjusting nicely to being a family of four!<br />
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Sorry for not keeping up to date like I did with my pregnancy. I hardly touched my computer in that first week of being home. My parents came in the day after Beckham was born and we stayed busy with trips to downtown, the flee market, and stuff around the house. I felt really good after this delivery, that sitting around while mom and dad were in town didn't make much sense. </div>
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Lincoln enjoying some time with Grandpa!</div>
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When Beckham was about two weeks, we took a trip up to Midland, MI to visit Joe's family. It was such a wonderful stay. HOT, but fun times with family and friends! Joe and I really missed Michigan and did not want to leave! :)<br />
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Lincoln with his cousin Kevin at the Concert in the Park before the fireworks.<br />
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Lincoln was so excited for the fireworks! But he must have forgotten how loud they can be!<br />
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Lincoln and his Aunt RuthAnn!<br />
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On our way home we stopped by my sister's in Indiana. Lincoln always loves going to Aunt Brooke's and Uncle Everett's! (He remembers the Christmas presents...)</div>
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Lincoln and Beckham enjoying their Aunt Brooke!</div>
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I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things. It's nice to have my energy back. Even though I'm now getting up for midnight feedings, it's not the same as pregnancy exhaustion. It feels really good to have my body back. Now I'm hoping to start working out soon. I'd like to try running. I've never tried and I've always hated running. I'm interested in giving the <a href="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/256494141247651733_oqBJtizy.jpg">Couch to 5K</a> running a try. (Pinterest find) My plan is to start next week as I will then be 5.5 weeks postpartum. I'm also (slowly) reading through the book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615348351/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=7963155187&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13926971421113114937&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&ref=pd_sl_8bx78be1wu_e">'Move it Mom! How to get your body back after baby.'</a> (previously free kindle book) I REALLY want to commit to some type of work out! I'm SO bad at it. I just don't have enough motivation....BUT...I'm gonna try this time! :) I can use all the encouragement I can get!<br />
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For the most part my days consist of nursing, diaper changing, PBS, and Netflix. Adventuring out on my own with a newborn is still scary to me. I did go grocery shopping with both kids last week, but it was a quick trip and Beckham got pretty mad at the end... He won't try a bottle or paci for moments like those. Hopefully he will change his mind soon!<br />
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Joe had a little break from traveling on the weekends with the quartet and will be back at it starting this weekend. The schedule looks pretty full all through the fall. I'm not sure how much I'll travel with him this fall. <br />
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It was really neat to have the quartet sing at our 'home church,' Calvary Baptist in Midland.
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Ever since we got back from Midland, Joe's had the artist's itch again and is pumping out some really cool art. You can see what he's been up to <a href="http://joesstudio.blogspot.com/">here.</a><br />
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I feel that I have so much more to update everyone on...maybe this will get me back into blogging more! You may have noticed that I like to steal people's pictures. That's another thing I want to work on...taking my own pictures so that I have something to show for on my blog! I have ideas and hope to keep you all up to date more than I have been!<br />
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So with that, here's one that I LOVE! :)<br />
First signs of Beckham's smile!<br />
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<br /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-78055288393134852302012-06-04T16:49:00.000-04:002012-06-04T16:49:56.898-04:00Pregnancy update: 37 weeks, 6 days (maybe last update!)<div style="text-align: center;">
I've been bad again at not keeping up with the pregnancy updates. I've not been motivated to do anything! If I do do something, it just exhausts me.</div>
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This week Joe's grandmother passed away. We knew it was coming and prayed about God's timing as Joe would have to leave me for the funeral. This was almost cutting it too close though! Thursday I had a doctor's appointment. They said that since I haven't had any signs of labor starting, they weren't going to examine me just yet. But gave warning that anything could happen over the weekend and to just take it easy! </div>
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I felt great and thought it'd be find for Joe to leave us from Friday early morning to late Monday night. We went up to Charlotte, got a hotel, swam in the pool, and had a good time relaxing as a family. Lincoln really liked the pool! </div>
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I said goodbye to Joe at 4am Friday as he went off on the shuttle to the airport. We went home, did some grocery shopping, and went out for dinner with some friends with a movie at their house afterwards. I was tired at the end of that day but still felt fine.</div>
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Saturday was a different story. I was exhausted, so I laid around for a little bit in the morning. By afternoon/evening I was so uncomfortable with my back hurting and braxton hicks contractions happening every time I moved out of my spot on the couch! I was afraid to do anything or go out anywhere. I also noticed, but thought maybe it was my imagination, that my belly looked a little lower. I skyped with my mom and she even thought the same! I kinda started freaking out in my head. I didn't want to take any chances of jump starting labor, so Lincoln and I stayed home from church on Sunday.</div>
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I sat on the couch, played Wii with Lincoln, and watched movies. After a quick afternoon nap and supper approaching, we were ready to get out of the house! I picked up some McDonald's and took Lincoln to the park. I just sat on the bench. Contractions weren't coming a much as they were on Saturday, and the nap really helped. I'm glad we got out and enjoyed some fresh air!</div>
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Lincoln and I went to bed around 9:30, which is early, but ended up watching a movie. Somehow we were still up at 11:45 getting a snack. But 5 min. after his snack, Lincoln rolled over and was OUT! He didn't wake up till 9:45am! SO glad we slept in. I felt great and did some house work. But couple hours into that, contractions started up again and my back was really sore! I can't walk right now and I'm propped up with pillows all around me. Baby is very active and I'm waiting for the evening to end quickly so that I can start our car ride to Charlotte. Today has gone by pretty fast, and I can't wait to see Joe! As soon as he gets here, baby can come! </div>
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So that was my weekend. I feel that baby will makes it's arrival any day now. I keep thinking since baby is measuring at a June 11th date and if things repeat like my last pregnancy with delivering exactly a week early, tonight or tomorrow might be the day! AND....full moon tonight if that matters or not. :)</div>
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I forgot that the camera was on mirror setting...and No, my face is not that tan. I had a shadow on my face and couldn't get the lighting any brighter. Hopefully Joe will get a good before shot of me before we leave for hospital.</div>
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How far along: 37 weeks, 6 days</div>
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Countdown: 2 weeks, 1 day</div>
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Size of baby: Watermelon (19 to 22in, 7lbs)</div>
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Maternity clothes: Last week I bought some maternity/nursing wear. I just could not find anything else to wear in my closet, but didn't want to buy more maternity considering I only have a few weeks left...so I'm glad I found some nursing wear at Target that will last longer than the few weeks of pregnancy that's left! :)</div>
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Movement: always LOTS of movement. It's funny how it seemed he was low early on in the pregnancy, and now I can't get him down! His feet were constantly in my ribs until just recently I think he might've dropped a little. Last night was the worst though. Felt like somersaults and really had hiccups! </div>
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What I miss: My old body. :)</div>
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Sleep: Has been rough, but not too bad. Heart burn has died down (thinking again, maybe because he's dropped) but my hips hurt and I can only sleep on my sides. So everything is still sore when I wake up.</div>
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Symptoms: Hips, back, and everything in that general area hurt. Braxton Hicks contractions have been intense. Nothing painful yet, but stronger. Especially this weekend...(while Joe's out of state of course)</div>
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Cravings: I've been wanting something chocolaty, and I always want sushi!</div>
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Best moment of the week: I come waddling out to the pool with Lincoln in my sun dress with a bowl of watermelon and fruit to snack on. Lincoln says,</div>
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I asked, "ya? does it look like I swallowed a watermelon?"</div>
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"YA, a GI-NOR-MOUS one!!!" </div>
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What I'm looking forward to: Picking up Joe tonight, and then having this baby!</div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-53761842960489471012012-05-02T19:36:00.001-04:002012-05-03T07:30:06.261-04:00Pregnancy Update: 33 weeks and 1 day!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Countdown: 6 weeks, 6 days</div>
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Size of baby: Large cantaloupe! (19-22in, 5.5lbs)</div>
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Maternity clothes: Anything long and stretchy! Dresses and tanks with bikini top underneath!!! (hot week)</div>
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Movement: His kicks, punches, stretches, (whatever he's doing) HURT!!! At times it feels like a heel is stuck up in between my lung and rib cage! I do not remember Lincoln being quite as active as this one! And LOTS of hiccups!!!</div>
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What I miss: My body pillow....</div>
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Sleep: Can't get comfortable...heartburn and indigestion always starts right before bed.</div>
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Symptoms: Like I said, still more heartburn. Clumsy, pregnancy brain, tired, and lazy..... (maybe some of these aren't REALLY pregnancy symptoms...) :-/</div>
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Cravings: Anything with chocolate! I've been eating these chocolate covered, peanut butter granola bars from Aldi's....(hence the heartburn probably) oh yum! </div>
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Best moment of the week: my doctor telling me that she's liking the progress, and to keep eating whatever I've been eating! More chocolate granola bars for me!!! :) OH!! and finding a $70 high chair for $17 at Walmart! Woohoo!</div>
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What I'm looking forward to: Getting the kid's room finished.<br />
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I'm taking part in the #21Days4Sons over at <a href="http://www.themobsociety.com/">The MOB Society</a> where we are reading <a href="http://www.brookemcglothlin.com/warriorprayers/the-ebook/">Warrior Prayers</a> for the first 21 days of May.<br />
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So far we are in day 2 and I'm really enjoying the challenges, the book, and praying the scripture for my sons.<br />
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Today's topic is on Obedience. I was challenged by how important it is for me, as the mother, to teach my son(s) Biblical obedience. I'm the type of person that likes a visual aid, and I love the example that the author gave us on how the teaching of obedience lies a great opportunity in sharing the Gospel message with my son. She used it like this:<br />
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<i>“Son, you’re right. You didn’t obey mommy. God says you must obey mommy and daddy, doesn’t He? It’s hard to obey, isn’t it? Everything in you wants your own way! It’s fun to hit your brother sometimes. It’s fun to be too loud and sometimes, it makes you feel good about yourself to tell mommy no. But God, Who made you, says you must obey. You can’t do it by yourself, can you? No matter how hard you try to be good and obey mommy, you just can’t get it right all the time. That’s why we love God so much, Son! He knew you couldn’t do it by yourself! He knew you would choose to sin instead of obey! He knew you would need help! So He sent His only Son Jesus to die for your sins and take the punishment you deserved. Then God raised Jesus from the dead and now Jesus is with God in heaven, just waiting for you to confess your sin and ask Him to help you fight the sin in your heart! Isn’t that great news? We need Jesus! Let’s pray now and ask Jesus to help you!”</i></div>
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(McGlothlin, Brooke (2011-05-02). Warrior Prayers: Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most (Kindle Locations 318-325). . Kindle Edition.) </span><br />
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I'm seeing that I really need to take these opportunities when they come about and teach my son how important it is to obey. I sometimes tend to be a "fly by the seat of my pants" parent mostly because I'm too lazy to get to the heart of the issue. My prayer for myself is that I will have a plan and a renewed vision on the importance of teaching obedience to my son.</div>
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<b>"If our boys never learn the importance of obeying and see their inability to obey by themselves, how will they ever recognize their need for a Savior?"</b></div>
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WOW!! I hope and pray that I will set an example of obedience for my son(s)! Today was revealing and I'm looking forward to see what else is ahead in the #21Days4Sons.</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, may Lincoln obey the Lord our God so that it will go well with him (Jeremiah 42:6). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln obey his parents in the Lord, for this is right (Ephesians 6:1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln obey his leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over his soul, as those who will have to give an account. Let Lincoln do this with joy and not with groaning (Hebrews 13:17). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln obey God rather than men (Acts 5:29). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln return to the Lord his God, and obey with all his heart and all his soul all the commands God has given (Deuteronomy 30:2).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln walk after the Lord his God and fear Him and keep His commandments and obey His voice. May Lincoln serve Him and hold fast to Him (Deuteronomy 13:4). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln stop his sinning and begin to obey the Lord his God (Jeremiah 26:13). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln obey Jesus’ commandments, and remain in His love (John 15:10). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln show his love for Christ by obeying His commands (John 14:15). </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln submit himself therefore to God. May he resist the devil, so he will flee from him (James 4:7).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln submit to laborers of the Gospel and to everyone who joins in the work (1 Corinthians 16:16).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln submit to others out of reverence for Christ (Ephesians 5:21).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln be subject to the Father of spirits and live (Hebrews 12:9). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln agree with God, and be at peace; so good will come to him (Job 22:21). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God (Romans 13:1).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln submit himself to the Lord (2 Chronicles 30:8).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">May Lincoln, who is younger, be subject to the elders. May he clothe himself with humility toward others, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">For freedom Christ has set us free; may Lincoln stand firm therefore, and not submit again to a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). </span></li>
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If you're interested in joining in and would like to pray along with us for our sons, grandsons, and/or future sons (like sons in-law), go to <a href="http://www.themobsociety.com/2012/02/announcing-the-next-21days4sons/">The MOB Society</a> for more information! I won't be posting everyday, but I do usually tweet some thoughts through out the day on the topic that's given, if you'd like to follow along: follow <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/bethanyev">@bethanyev</a></div>
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<li>Tamara from <a href="http://daddyand4girls.blogspot.com/">Four Girls & A Daddy</a></li>
<li>Kasey from <a href="http://www.thesefiveofmineplustwo.net/">These Five of Mine Plus Two</a></li>
<li>Angela from <a href="http://psalm374life.blogspot.com/">The Ps 37:4 Life</a></li>
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How far along: 31 weeks, 2 days</div>
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Countdown: 8 weeks, 5 days</div>
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Size of baby: A honeydew! (19in, 4.5lbs) wowza!!!!</div>
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Maternity clothes: Joe's tshirts, or stretchy tank tops. Down to one pair of jeans that ride just under my belly. (given that the button needs to be popped anytime I sit!)</div>
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Movement: I don't know how he's supposed stay in there for 2 more months! There's NO room!!! He's got some rough kicks!!!</div>
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What I miss: A flat tummy! :) And clothes looking normal on me.</div>
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Sleep: Night sleeping is getting a little rough, naps are the greatest!!! </div>
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Symptoms: Heartburn every night. More braxton hicks and getting stronger. Strong hunger cravings. Nothing in particular, just wanting to snack all.the.time. Well...I guess the cravings are more for junk food than anything else.</div>
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Best moment of the week: I can't remember...really, I don't remember what happened this week....All that matters is that nothing terrible happened!</div>
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What I'm looking forward to: Just holding a newborn. </div>
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As my son is watching his morning cartoons, drinking his chocolate milk, he's constantly talking, asking, replaying the scene he just saw, and is constantly saying, "mom, mom,<span style="font-size: large;"> MOM</span>!!!" </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"WHAT?! WHAT DO YOU WANT, YOUR FINE!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can you just PLEASE be quiet, and sit still for a little bit as I try to read my Bible?" </span></div>
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(Now know this: I'm tired...I know that I've been short with him lately, I feel like a horrible mother, the house work is piling up, I just want to be in bed till baby gets here....that's where I'm at... that's why my response is so...fleshy)</div>
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My thoughts turned to, how do we sound to God? As His children, does He hear, "God, God, GOD, over here, look, LOOK over here! See?! hey, hey HEY!!! are you paying attention?!" Are we always asking sounding so selfishly for things that we probably don't need or deserve? Do we sound like annoying little children?</div>
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But then as I started my morning in Psalm 27 and was reading about God, being our shelter and how he never leaves us, and is always a caring God for His children, I was rebuked by my thinking process from earlier on. God has a concern for His children, He cares. So much more than I ever will for my son. </div>
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So during those times when I'm asking God repeatedly, over and over, with a child like attitude, He actually shows that He's concerned and pays attention to my needs. As a parent I saw how I was not always responding to my son's needs with the right attitude. With CONCERN, with CARE.</div>
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Then I read more on how the psalmist has confidence in God. Confidence in God's care and protection and confidence in knowing that God will never forsake him. This made me think of a child like faith. My son, as he's young, has the confidence in me for his protection. In his little mind, I'm never going to leave him, I'll always be there to take care of him. Now as he grows older he'll grow to understand that as humans, this isn't always possible and he'll learn to trust God, but in his mind for now, he's fully confident in me. Am I like that with God? Do I have that kind of faith?</div>
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I was not ready for my morning to be (really a lesson from my son) a rebuke on my parenting skills, for the parenting lessons and example of how God is to His children.</div>
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<li>I learned that I need to work on my response and to be more patient with my son and show that I care just as God shows His children</li>
<li>I learned that I need to be a better example to my son of God's care and concern</li>
<li>I was reminded of the child like faith and that I too can have confidence in my God just as my son has in me. (But with God it's for oh so much more!)</li>
<li>In the end I'm praising God for His care over me and that He's concerned and apart of every part in my life. Knowing that I can have confidence over everything because He is with me is such a help in this journey through motherhood!</li>
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Our children need to see Christ in our lives, and need to see us live it out on a daily basis. I'm no super Christian by any means and am still growing and stretching like every other Christian. I'm always learning and don't want to stop. I thought that maybe I'd share some of my thoughts as I've enjoyed reading others go through some of the same experiences/lessons. </div>
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Sorry I've been bad and not updating over the last couple weeks. I've been tired tired tired....Same old story for the last couple weeks. Just can't seem to get this fog off me. Pregnancy brain has been terrible and I just don't want to do ANYTHING!!! That's my excuse...Sorry...<br />
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So here it is. It's down to the final weeks!!!! We're in the single digits for the countdown!!!<br />
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How far along: 30 weeks and 3 days</div>
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Countdown: 9 weeks and 4 days</div>
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Size of baby: (still measuring a week bigger) a head of lettuce (19 in, 3.9 lbs)</div>
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Movement: LOTS!!!! and lots of braxton hicks contractions too. Definitely more than last pregnancy. I think it's mostly because I don't drink water...I know....I really should be drinking water. I'm trying. I'm just not a water drinker.</div>
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What I miss: Being able to walk like a normal person. I'm so over with this waddle.</div>
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Sleep: Can't get enough. Though, I did pretty good yesterday without my nap! That's a first in a long while! My energy level comes and goes.<br />
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Cravings: candy. I think I ate most of my son's Easter candy. I can't go to Aldi's without buying some of the Australian strawberry flavored licorice. (you know, that really soft licorice....my BIGGEST weakness right now) I heard of someone who refrained from eating candy and bought a little stash of her favorite kind to reward herself for after delivery...hhmmmm...can I do it???<br />
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Best moment of the week: Lincoln telling me that I make his heart happy! Makes all this mommy/pregnancy business all worth it! :)<br />
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What I'm looking forward to: The moment they place my son on my chest and we get to see each other for the first time!<br />
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Other random updates since last pregnancy post:<br />
I passed my 3hr glucose test, so I've been spoiling myself. (which you've probably noticed with all the candy eating lately)<br />
I had an ultra sound done yesterday and my placenta is not low like it was earlier on, so that's good news.<br />
I got to visit my sister in Indianapolis couple weeks ago.<br />
I rearranged Lincoln's room and made it into the 'boys room.' There's a pack n play in there and I'm making a dresser into a changing station.<br />
I packed a diaper bag. (this one is just crazy to me, I don't know why....but it is)<br />
Preschool with Lincoln has been put on hold.<br />
Lincoln likes to look at the recent ultra sound pictures! One of them he pointed and asked,<br />
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I said, "It's his pee-pee."<br />
"OH!! HAHA!!!"<br />
His reaction was just too funny!! He cracks me up!<br />
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For those who are visiting from the UBP, thanks for stopping by! Let's get this party started! This is my 3rd UBP! (Go <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/UBP?max-results=100">here </a>to see my other UBP posts from the past!) I'm looking forward to this week of blog hopping and meeting new blog friends! :)<br />
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<b>About Me</b>:<br />
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I'm a born and raised Christian Cheesehead kind of girl from NE Wisconsin, who's living in the South and am enjoying some snow-less weather!!!! I love my God, hubby, 3yr old son, and baby boy #2 who will make his appearance sometime in June! I'm a SAHM who loves candy, coffee, and couponing!!!!<br />
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I enjoy good times with friends and family whenever I get the chance. Summer activities like grilling, picnicking, boating, tanning, and campfires are my most favorite things to do with my family and friends back home in WI!<br />
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I met my <a href="http://joesstudio.blogspot.com/">husband (Joe) </a>in a small Bible college in the northwoods and we married in July of '07. Our <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/Lincoln?max-results=100">son (Lincoln) </a>came in November of '08. We <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/trailer%20life?max-results=100">traveled </a>around for two years with a traveling evangelist and then settled in my hubby's hometown of Midland, MI. God had other plans and shortly after we started renting our first permanent home (one without wheels), we packed up everything AGAIN and moved down to the steamy HOT South Carolina! I don't think we'll ever get used to the summers down here! :) We're thankful that we are where God wants us, but it's still hard at times being so far away from MI and WI family. God provided a job for Joe and he's also doing what he loves on the weekends, which is singing and traveling with a quartet to local churches in America! Lincoln and I like to go along at times too! We get to see new places, meet new people, and Lincoln's favorite, RIDE THE BUS!!!<br />
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Lincoln is three and is looking forward to being a big brother! He enjoys playing outside, doing "<a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/preschool?max-results=100">school</a>," and playing with his friend Charlie!<br />
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Introducing boy #2!!! In September we found out that we were expecting and couldn't be happier! Lincoln will be 3.5 yrs by the time little brother arrives and I think he's going to do just great! He's already been a big helper and is starting to be more independent! We have a name floating around for this little guy, but just not sure yet.... June 19th is my due date. But he's actually a week bigger in every ultra sound we've had, and Lincoln was born a week early....so....sometime in June. :)</div>
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<b>About My blog:</b><br />
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I started this blog back when I was in <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/Northland?max-results=100">college </a>right before graduation thinking I was going to blog about wedding plans, being a newly wed, and such....but I'm on of those bloggers who has nothing to blog about. I really don't have anything to say. I just like to look and see what others say. I lack in the creative thinking area, and I didn't do so well in English 101, so I also lack the confidence in keeping up with a day to day blog.<br />
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Through out the years I blogged about our travels, places we've gone, and mostly updates for family members to enjoy.<br />
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Just within the past couple months I had the blogging itch come back and I've been appearing more than the once a month pop in... I've been blogging about <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/motherhood?max-results=100">motherhood</a>, <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/pregnancy?max-results=100">pregnancy updates</a>, my son and his <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/preschool?max-results=100">preschool creations</a>, my <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/search/label/couponing?max-results=100">coupon adventures</a>, and just life in general. I'm mostly trying to keep family updated, and using my blog as some sort of outlet. I've also enjoyed meeting up with mommy bloggers for a source of encouragement and ideas.<br />
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I'm due for another pregnancy update if you'd like to come back and read <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/2012/04/pregnancy-update-30-weeks-and-3-days.html">that</a>!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again! Leave some comment love and I will do the same for you! I love making new friends!<br />
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Follow me on twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/bethanyev">@bethanyev</a> as that's where I'll do most of my partying!!!! Now let's <b>party</b>!!!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-72164294273773758772012-03-22T10:34:00.000-04:002012-03-22T10:53:50.024-04:00My bookshelfI've been in a reading mood lately. Most of my bookshelf contains mothering/parenting books. My problem is that I will start a book, get to a spot that doesn't interest me, I'll take a long break, or something happens like I'm too busy, or I'll find a different book. After a while, I'm half way through 5 different books not being able to retain a whole lot. So, I've been trying to be good, not to rent anything from the library, so that I can give myself time to read what I have at home and actually finish them. I've been picking up books through <a href="http://paperbackswap.com/">paperbackswap.com</a> and plan on swapping them back for the others that are on my wishlist! Thought I'd share, I know it's a lot. But I hope to at least read 15 books with in the year! Is that a lot? I've never counted or kept track how many books I've read...This is a first.<br />
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Here's where I'll start.<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Live-Financially-Free-Hard-Earned/dp/0825441889/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332426322&sr=8-1">Learning to Live Financially Free by Marybeth & Curt Whalen</a> (started months ago and would really like to finish it this month...)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Wife-Karol-Ladd/dp/1582293066/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332426361&sr=1-1">The Power of a Postive Wife by Karol Ladd</a> (JUST started)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Savoring-Living-Water-Effective-ebook/dp/B005LKBRHY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332426408&sr=1-1">Savoring Living Water by Lara Williams and Katie Orr </a>(click on picture to go to the website)<br />
(Fun read) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Time-Travelers-Wife-Audrey-Niffenegger/dp/0547119798/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1332426454&sr=1-1">The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger</a><br />
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Today I was in the dr. office waiting to get my blood drawn after I drank that nasty orange stuff...and I almost fell asleep in my chair it's been so bad....<br />
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BUT!!! I just got up from a nap and am drinking some Pepsi, so hopefully that will get me through the evening! Seriously though, I don't remember being this tired with my first!<br />
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I feel like I look huge...I FEEL huge!!!</div>
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How far along: 27 weeks - Third trimester starts now!!!!</div>
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Countdown: 13 weeks</div>
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Size of baby: Small cabbage. 17 in, 2.9 lbs</div>
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Maternity clothes: Bring out the maternity summer clothing! Couple months ago I found a good sale and stocked up on summer clothes for our Florida trip in February. There in the picture is a comfy tank I had gotten then. I think from now on that's all I'll be wearing is tanks and my stretchy capris. </div>
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Last week Joe and I found a REALLY cute dress at Target and I can't wait to wear it!!! :)</div>
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Movement: Lots of jabbing going on. Sometimes really hard jabs! Couple weeks ago I mentioned that I thought he was curling up on my right/front side and then I'd get this weird bump on my belly...It's been happening more often and my stomach muscles will get really hard. The other night as I was laying down, my stomach was so deformed I googled "braxton hicks" and I found a picture that a girl took of her belly during a braxton hicks, and sure enough...I was having them without even realizing it! They don't hurt like it seems for other people. I just get really tight stomach muscles and a funny looking belly that's lop sided. I get them almost every night when I lay down at the end of the day. At least this time it's that instead of the annoying leg cramps like I was having in my last pregnancy...SO PAINFUL!!!!</div>
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What I miss: Wearing normal shirts.</div>
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Sleep: never seem to get enough. I took two little naps today.</div>
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Symptoms: My bladder suffering here!</div>
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Cravings: Dark soda like Coke or Pepsi</div>
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Best moment of the week: Buying more summer baby clothes at a consignment sale! :) (summer clothing is my weakness!)</div>
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What I'm looking forward too: Seeing my baby's face for the very first time. Joe and I have been talking about how anxious we are getting to meet this little one!</div>
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My favorite buy was probably the Lucky Charms for $0.69 each! </div>
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That's a savings of 70%!!!!</div>
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I got everything that I wanted, except the frozen pretzels. I don't know if I was just not seeing them, (but I can never seem to find them at the Publix in Taylors) or they don't sell them. Oh well. I had already grabbed a box for $0.20 at Bi Lo earlier this week, and my freezer is REALLY full... Still, wish I had grabbed a rain check from last weeks sale at Bi Lo. Live and learn...<br />
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Here's what this week's haul got me! :)<br />
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2 boxes of Lucky Charms: $0.69 ea.<br />
Palmolive dish soap: $0.75<br />
2 Resolve Spray and 1 Stick: $0.49 ea.<br />
Snuggle Fabric Softener: $1.99<br />
2 Ken's marinade sauce: $0.50 ea<br />
2 Pepsi cola products: $0.83 ea<br />
Publix frozen vegetables: $0.99<br />
2 Gortmans shrimp: 2.00 ea<br />
2 Bayer Advanced 20ct: $0.99 ea<br />
2 Halls cough drops: $0.45 ea<br />
2 containers of strawberries: $1.11 ea<br />
1 lb of asparagus: $1.11 (I used the $2/$5 produce coupon for the strawberries and asparagus!)<br />
Beechnut Mini meals: FREE!<br />
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I've been keeping record of my weekly shopping and savings in a spreadsheet for 4 weeks now and my year to date savings is 52%. Alone, my Publix savings YTD is 69%!!!<br />
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Now....Here's hoping I stay out of the stores this week! We need to eat out of our freezer for a few days!<br />
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Anyone have any good ideas on what I should do with the strawberries in my fridge? I need to do something quick as we haven't been eating them quick enough! Smoothie recipes?!<br />
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Well, I found a few recipes that I couldn't pass up and wanted to try. I don't usually take pictures, but since I'm in a blogging mood, I couldn't blog this without taking pictures! :)</div>
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You can find the recipe for these <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/124271270937738010/">Breakfast Sandwiches</a> in the link. I actually made them for supper and froze the rest for later! We were in a "breakfast for dinner" kind of mood that night!</div>
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We ate our "breakfast for dinner" with bagels instead of muffins and they were AWESOME!!! I love finding recipes that Joe likes and Pinterest has been a HUGE lifesaver! (I'm one that tends to make repeat meals week after week because of lack of ideas and or creativity!) So, I'm adding this one to the list of a successful meal to make again!</div>
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Our now a peak into our week of preschool with Lincoln!</div>
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Joseph's coat of many colors made from a coffee filter!</div>
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And the rest of the day was spent outside! Can not believe the beautiful weather we're having! And to think that it's the same temperature in Michigan as it is here! WOW!!! Hope it lasts for a little while and we're not in for a HOT summer! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my ramblings <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/2012/02/update-on-life.html">here </a>and <a href="http://joeandbethany.blogspot.com/2012/03/thoughts-on-this-wife-and-motherhood.html">here</a>, I mentioned a few times that I knew things had to change and most of it had to do with my mindset. My mind was going to mush as I was just going through my day with no plan, no goals, and I wasn't really doing anything to help with my relationship with God. As morning sickness was starting to become a thing of the past, and energy was coming back, and a few nesting aspects were settling in, I wanted to start working on my morning/daily schedule. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But where to start?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just then I started reading a blog series from<a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/"> Money Saving Mom</a> called: <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/tag/how-to-develop-a-routine">How to Develop a Routine That Works - and Stick With It! </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crystal had us start out by looking for the "Big Rocks in Life" and what mattered to us most in our routine. She had us ask ourselves: <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">"</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">What are the most important things I want to be prioritizing in my life right now?" I took time to write these down on paper so that I could visually see my "Big Rocks."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Here's the list that I came up with:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">1. Alone time with God/prayer life</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">2. Preschool with my son at home</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">3. Family time (reducing computer/tv)</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">4. Housework</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">5. Couponing/Menu plannin</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">6. Blogging/social media</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">7. Exercise</span> <span style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">The next thing we worked on was creating a basic Morning, Afternoon, and Evening Routines. I adapted a routine from Crystal's printouts you can find <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/downloads/household-management-forms">here</a>. You can download a customizable one if you'd like for free! :)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">And that's how I started coming up my goal. (It's just a little goal, but it's something) My goal is to maintain a half way decent routine so that my day wouldn't be so chaotic, lazy and nothing would get done. SOMETHINGS were going to get done!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">So...here's a peak at my Daily To Do/cleaning list:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Bible/Prayer time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Work out</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Start load of laundry</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Clean up breakfast dishes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Unload & load dishwasher</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Wipe kitchen counter tops</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Thaw anything needed for dinner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">5-minute pick up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Switch load of laundry</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Clean up lunch dishes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Sweep Kitchen Floor</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Check something off the Weekly To Do/cleaning list</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Dinner prep</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Fold Load of Laundry and put away</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">5-minute pick up</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Clean up dinner dishes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Load dishwasher and run</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Pick out tomorrow's clothes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">My day does not go like this on a normal basis. I'm lucky if I get a somewhat regular routine done during the day! It used to bother me when I'd start my day thinking I'll have everything crossed off, and by the end I would be no where close to having it all crossed off. So I would get frustrated and end up giving up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">This time I told myself to start slow, try it for a few weeks and see what happens. I can always tweak my schedule to what works best. So far the best thing is just sticking to it, slowly chipping away, not worrying about the stuff that didn't get done, and instead focus on my family more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">These were just the first two steps of the blog series. I'm still working on <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/02/how-to-develop-a-routine-that-works-and-stick-with-it-part-3.html">3 </a>and <a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/02/how-to-develop-a-routine-that-works-and-stick-with-it-part-3.html">4</a>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;">Later this week I'll blog on how the schedule has been going so far, and list my Weekly to do list for you to see!</span><br />
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Can't remember what happened or if there's anything important to report...</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >How far along: 26 weeks</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6XPIjfq-cwrbj83dtCUE2YK4VSRJGgiYr9IeUqIcX_c4wSkMFRTV6KerBKOD-91y8H6LuEbOBrkjN4uEehPGzrF3E9AMhrw02IkOizK0E1Jd9ti-RKVGw9pSqzAqlqDQCZqJa_tJBz8/s320/week+26" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719533920244717410" /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >Countdown: 14 weeks (98 days!)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >Size of baby: Head of cauliflower 16 in, 2.5 lbs</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >Maternity clothes: nope, not gonna wear them till last minute. :) Except for that ugly maternity dress I wore on Sunday....</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >Movement: ACTIVE!!!! I think he must be moving into position, or he has found that his legs and feet are good for kicking up into my rib cage! Especially when I'm sitting down. He must be running out of room.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >What I miss: energy...</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >Sleep: good, but not enough...and when nap time comes around, I never take advantage of it...</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><span style="text-align: left; ">Symptoms</span>: Little bit of heartburn in the evenings. and TIRED ALL DAY LONG!!!!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >Cravings: Nothing that I can think of....</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span >Best moment of this week: Having daddy and big brother both at my belly saying hi and singing to baby!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; "><span ><span ><span style="line-height: 20px;">What I'm looking forward to: Having tomorrow's appointment done and over with. I have to stay and do the glucose test...not looking forward to it, just want it done. </span></span></span></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-49056606305335772672012-03-12T21:11:00.006-04:002012-03-14T14:29:49.703-04:00Saved 70% at Publix!!! (3/8)<div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>Another good week. I did do some extra shopping at Aldi this week during their produce sale. With the bacon I got at Publix and all the extra eggs we have, I plan on making <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/124271270937738010/">th</a><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/124271270937738010/">is</a>. :)</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span> </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>Publix:</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>Total oop: $13.10</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>Total saved: $30.48 </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span>that's 70% in savings!!!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDtU-c-cthj-KqBMI7NM5gdoozH_FmvDklU5I_F51sH_c5y0tQ753koNbGc4vVp2VWEXz0tYAGjGV5z3cBSEPcF8MCYOnBB69el9-VhEf4WRG2j1Xqvs3qECog-T7eeuXYED1gkEsDNI/s1600/2012-03-08_11-42-55_148.jpg" style="font-size: 100%; "><span><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDtU-c-cthj-KqBMI7NM5gdoozH_FmvDklU5I_F51sH_c5y0tQ753koNbGc4vVp2VWEXz0tYAGjGV5z3cBSEPcF8MCYOnBB69el9-VhEf4WRG2j1Xqvs3qECog-T7eeuXYED1gkEsDNI/s320/2012-03-08_11-42-55_148.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719183242045804162" /></span></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span>CVS:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>I had a balance on the bottom of my receipt from last week saying that I could still get 1 schick razor and get 4ECB, so I tried and it didn't print out any ECB's and it didn't reset. So the cashier manually printed it out and crossed off the balance on my receipt. So now, I wonder if I could go back again this week since the deal is running again this week??? I'll have to check if it had reset for this week...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>I just realized that I lost a receipt as I did this in three transactions at two different stores.... SO I can't really tell how much I saved, but I know it was just under $5 and I got 5 ECB back. I was really disappointed that I didn't catch the cashier when she started ringing my ECB's before I could stop her. So I was over so many cents that I had to put in a filler item. (hence the caramel) WASTE of ECB's.... BUT....everything was pretty cheap! :) So I'm still happy with this trip! I'll probably find the receipt after I do some cleaning, I'm curious as to how much I saved.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknN2ZGx-nBShaXbBkW6Sy4FteixtBbwLibQVxbYaAotJmRgsTu8rXlUGBUnxg15ISjGlCXRMkFwP-k88Y9o3NCGoj4Lyn9ADaLc5gAFKiMkE_p5D6BXD3io5mxAx9z5UVwdA_ci5bG1I/s1600/2012-03-08_11-46-29_652.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknN2ZGx-nBShaXbBkW6Sy4FteixtBbwLibQVxbYaAotJmRgsTu8rXlUGBUnxg15ISjGlCXRMkFwP-k88Y9o3NCGoj4Lyn9ADaLc5gAFKiMkE_p5D6BXD3io5mxAx9z5UVwdA_ci5bG1I/s1600/2012-03-08_11-46-29_652.jpg" style="font-size: 100%; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknN2ZGx-nBShaXbBkW6Sy4FteixtBbwLibQVxbYaAotJmRgsTu8rXlUGBUnxg15ISjGlCXRMkFwP-k88Y9o3NCGoj4Lyn9ADaLc5gAFKiMkE_p5D6BXD3io5mxAx9z5UVwdA_ci5bG1I/s320/2012-03-08_11-46-29_652.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719183233920981666" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; "><span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; "><span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Linking up with:</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; "><span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.savingsisfree.com/2012/03/show-and-tell-your-shopping-trip-link_09.html">SAVINGS IS FREE!!!</a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; "><span><a href="http://couponerslivingfree.com/2012/03/09/publix-show-and-tell-trip-3-9-12-saved-94-21/">Couponers Living Free</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://couponingawaydebt.com//"><img src="http://i983.photobucket.com/albums/ae313/debbiedoescoupons/buttons/CAD-BLOG-BUTTON.jpg" /></a></center><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></center><center><span ><a href="http://www.frugalfollies.com/search/label/Wednesday%20Weekly%20Shopping" target="_blank"><img src="http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/yy98/frugalfollies/wednesday-weekly-shopping.jpg" alt="Coupon Shopping" title="Frugal Follies - Wednesday Weekly Shopping Linkup" /></a></span></center></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-56956512439997473902012-03-12T12:02:00.008-04:002012-03-12T17:09:59.216-04:00Preschool with Lincoln - Noah's Ark!<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">I've been kind of behind with Lincoln's preschool. We're only on week five of the </span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; ">curriculum</span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">, and we skipped review week... Sad, I know. But the weather's been beautiful, and with dr. appointments, playdates and stuff....we've been slowing taking out time. Hopefully this week will run smoother, but I'm not counting on it. It's supposed to be in the mid 70's - low 80's this week and I plan on using that to our advantage!!!!</span><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Anyways....</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">Here's how our week is beginning to look like. We are on the story of Noah's Ark. We're looking forward to making rainbows later on this week! (<a href="http://abcjesuslovesme.com/">link </a>to the </span>curriculum<span style="font-size: 100%;"> I use)</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigSsVbhxUzQfgEEyzA2sEK-uAs7eVfHtClltohijo8j1p5BCg3e5L5LkzNeIhik_g3WzB-QZUQ73swiXZ_cFZzAwkoRo-S7plDJWVj0n9cXE136qBfhLdZR_kVQaMJbZe2NGiX2FTSeYc/s320/2012-03-12_10-45-29_796.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719042847246968466" /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">The Letter of the week is B. So we made 'b' things and made them blue.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimawTMGxfnugyZYk3TWHwE3hYVQBxEspiAdSxxU7-E-WefC77H-b2ssU1Q5LmQG1nt2_Z_SXJdjeI17nSrp0vHH522ikuw5QjMiU8PSkfxTNMHjEktYPzxU5piBAPZ0rLclQxJPRsW7xE/s1600/2012-03-12_10-45-11_624.jpg" style="font-size: 100%; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimawTMGxfnugyZYk3TWHwE3hYVQBxEspiAdSxxU7-E-WefC77H-b2ssU1Q5LmQG1nt2_Z_SXJdjeI17nSrp0vHH522ikuw5QjMiU8PSkfxTNMHjEktYPzxU5piBAPZ0rLclQxJPRsW7xE/s320/2012-03-12_10-45-11_624.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719042845616419490" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; ">A 'B' butterfly that has blue glitter! Glitter's always fun!</div></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">I took these in between break/lunch time and he had a treat of watching Blue's Clues, so he wasn't too interested in showing off his crafts at that moment!!!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><br /></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrNkM9H8yB3MGH9PEAWvVe6E3oWf0Rlj2yLWne2GsRkZ08GWH8t-J3ORveUa4jVeRKNl9J5j-6FD-t0QBUbw5Z09J9laF9KdkFzduPaIAyBaHNu2psgGbWsFK9calBrlMfyoWn5PnoSQ/s1600/2012-03-12_10-44-57_676.jpg" style="font-size: 100%; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrNkM9H8yB3MGH9PEAWvVe6E3oWf0Rlj2yLWne2GsRkZ08GWH8t-J3ORveUa4jVeRKNl9J5j-6FD-t0QBUbw5Z09J9laF9KdkFzduPaIAyBaHNu2psgGbWsFK9calBrlMfyoWn5PnoSQ/s320/2012-03-12_10-44-57_676.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719042840419231650" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">He made Blue and got to watch with her!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">This week our memory verse is: John 14:15 "If you love me, you will obey what I command."</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">We also worked on cutting with scissors, and our new number of the week is the number 3. I hope to post more later on in the week. Monday's are always hard to jump into. At least he slept in this morning instead of waking up before the sun like last week! (Thank you daylight savings time change!!!)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Recent updates on Lincoln's life: It seems every week there's something new that he's doing that makes me just stare at him and wonder where my baby boy went?! Like just the other day, I swear, he aged 4 whole years in front of me. He no longer had the baby boy image...He was a BOY.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Here's how it went down: He decided to use the big potty. (which happens on occasion, not that unusual.) But this time he was on a mission... He pulled his step stool UP to the BIG toilet and PEED STANDING UP!!!....Sorry...but maybe you moms out there with boys will understand what I'm going through right now...But this is BIG. I don't know what it is, but it's a big deal for me!!! *ok, I'll stop now....sorry*</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Lincoln will come up with these hilarious phrases that I wish I had them recorded when he says them! I wanna try to record some of his story telling, but usually he just stops the story and ends up more interested in my camera....So...anyways. The other day he went potty in his pants. So while we were in the bathroom, he was kneeling on the floor for some reason, I was telling him how he wasn't supposed to be going potty in his pants and to get up and get into the bathtub. He then puts his hands together in a prayer like manner and says, "Yes, Master." I didn't laugh or do anything. All I said was, "no...I'm your mom, not your master." Not till after his bath when I told daddy the story, then did I start laughing about it!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Another funny thing, well, funny to me....(and cute) is hearing him hum. Only just recently has he started humming. His favorite song to hum is "I've got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy, down in my heart" and it makes my heart full of Joy to hear him! :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Our house has accumulated tons of papers with drawings of stick men. I don't want to get rid of them because this is very new of him to do.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGM00X-iYezbbxcemvmuNfVdUu5nTrjHsfSXUGqr9-OedhivmG1_WazWIXox09CtSiJuW6Dndp2nQUXoJgiK2XL-_vhbTOz3bH6qNRIUBlzQz6C4XwxeukMYdWvUfzMw1FFT0mup8dQQs/s320/webcam-toy-photo25stickmen" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719107752233220722" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdEWpJhfpX0zFBMQSdr3hlqXQcvY70d4XIos9pMSeaDdy7KZw1v0vMvI_ccXStbNRHvkuxcRtWOji9g4W4JdRkp6u0eAcFywmShdrjGblpLVPfJrZzH5tBwUfyZCJc7_dhk7ZnChGQ5M/s320/webcam-toy-photo26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719107757386047826" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">He loves craft time, always asks if we're going to be doing school, doesn't like nap time anymore, is ALWAYS jumping on my bed, a recent breakfast skipper like me, wanting to do EVERYTHING by himself, a mommy's boy, and a helper. I love this little guy! :)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Linking up over at:</div><div style="text-align: center; "><span><a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Preschool%20Corner" target="_blank"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/jolantheerb/PreschoolCornersidebarbutton210.jpg" title="Preschool Corner" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span><a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/search/label/Moments%20to%20Remember" target="_blank"><img src="http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv146/homeschoolcreations/MomentstoRemember125x125.jpg" title="Moments to Remember" /></a></span></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-12128680472021565222012-03-09T12:03:00.017-05:002012-03-12T09:23:33.405-04:00Thoughts on this wife and motherhood thing...and what's helped me along the way.<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">OK....first things first....HOW DO I EDIT IN BLOGGER?! I just had a nice looking layout, type, and even color. Now NOTHING is working! What am I doing wrong?! *vent*</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; ">
<br /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichOwG1KzKHxHSbx1Y1cjvVdvvqKZuGC0Q5MkBfeHadShaJaEbwC6TQakyQDD34T9TxQDVzXVCRMfdjLCaP1NEikYPCLJZhvOHEkb4yIFRQ1R6Mdl2bs0lubZza2dAQ5hRcqqAad6TEDw/s1600/webcam-toy-photo15.jpg" style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichOwG1KzKHxHSbx1Y1cjvVdvvqKZuGC0Q5MkBfeHadShaJaEbwC6TQakyQDD34T9TxQDVzXVCRMfdjLCaP1NEikYPCLJZhvOHEkb4yIFRQ1R6Mdl2bs0lubZza2dAQ5hRcqqAad6TEDw/s320/webcam-toy-photo15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718410907230027266" /></a></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><i><span>The following ramblings are thoughts that have been going through my head mainly on my role as a child of God, a wife, and a mother. The main reason for me to write this out is just to clear some thoughts, organize what’s in my head, and serve as a sort of accountability for myself. I encourage you to join in if you have any comments, tips, or ideas. Thanks! :)</span></i></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span>I feel that God has been challenging me through so many different avenues with in the last couple weeks. I don't know how or where to put my thoughts down right now. I feel somewhat scattered brained, but also feel the most peace I've ever felt in a long time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: center; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Jn. 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world give do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: center; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Phil. 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span>I don't know if it's the combination of joy and contentment, a renewed spirit and trust, or just sweet reunion and everything wrapped up all together in one. But God </span><span>has been and IS good at restoring and reveling Himself to me in ways that I've forgotten about, and in ways I've never even considered. He's brought people into my path that has helped me to learn and grow, and He's helped me in reminding me of the others that have been in my life forever and their sweet example that they have or have had in my life.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: center; "><span>
<br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span><i>So please bear with me as I try to explain or share what God is doing in my life.</i> It may seem very simple to some. I've never been someone that could explain what’s in my head. Communicating how I feel or wanting to express something clearly was never my strength. </span><i style="font-style: normal; "><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "> </span><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">I'm still growing in this process of wife/motherhood and especially in my Christian walk</span></i><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">. I like to say I've always had a sweet personal relationship with my Savior, but not till just recently, do I truly feel like I've found that 'sweet spot.' That rekindling, reunion I was talking about. And I think a lot of it </span><span style="font-style: normal; ">had to do with my mindset of who I really am as a wife and mother. </span><span style="font-style: normal; "><i>I've had to re-think some things</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; "> through and come to realize my </span><span style="font-style: normal; "><i>ministry</i></span><span style="font-style: normal; "> and my </span><span style="font-style: normal; "><i>calling </i></span><span style="font-style: normal; ">for the RIGHT NOW in my life. </span><span style="font-style: normal; "><i>(Which I plan to talk about more in another post.)</i></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: center; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Ps. 1:3 He [she] is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in it's season, and it's leaf does not wither. In all that he [she] does, he [she] prospers.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span>I don’t want to forget this, or lose it. <i>I want this feeling to stay</i>. So as I start going </span><span>through this process of bearing my thoughts, soul, and feelings to the world, (or the few that read this) maybe this will mainly just help serve as a way to keep me accountable in my walk. Maybe it can be a help as a challenge for all of us to find that sweet relationship we either once had or want to have.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>Ps. 1:1 Blessed [happy] is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; bit his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: large; ">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span>As I reintroduced myself back into the </span><span>blogging</span><span> world, I dove into the ‘Christian </span><span>mommy side of things’ and found some really awesome ladies that have really encouraging blogs and topics with awesome resources. I thought I’d list some of the ones that </span><span>I've</span><span> personally enjoyed.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://donotdepart.com/">DoNotDepart.com</a> has some great bible study topics for moms/women. I really enjoyed going through the names of God under the <i>Scripture Dig</i> section of their </span><span>website. Just recently I started going through their Winter Bible Study called </span><a href="http://donotdepart.com/category/bible-studies/run-to-him-psalms">“<i>Run to Him</i>”</a><span> where we are exploring Psalms together.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 13.5pt; "></span><span><a href="http://www.donotdepart.com/" _mce_href="http://www.donotdepart.com/"><img src="http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/ckopb/AbideintheWordButton200.jpg" _mce_src="http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/ckopb/AbideintheWordButton200.jpg" /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span>
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span><a href="http://gracefullmama.com/">GraceFullMomma.com</a> is going through a series called<a href="http://gracefullmama.com/category/cultivating-a-heart-for-motherhood-series/"> “</a></span><i><a href="http://gracefullmama.com/category/cultivating-a-heart-for-motherhood-series/">Cultivating a Heart for</a> </i><i><a href="http://gracefullmama.com/category/cultivating-a-heart-for-motherhood-series/">Motherhood.</a></i><span><a href="http://gracefullmama.com/category/cultivating-a-heart-for-motherhood-series/">”</a> The series goes through the significance of motherhood, some obstacles in motherhood, anger and patience, and more! I've been blessed through this series and challenged through the printouts provided.</span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><a href="http://www.livingdevotionally.com/">LivingDevotionally.com</a><span> is a part of </span><a href="http://donotdepart.com/">DoNotDepart.com</a><span> (Most of these blogs are somehow connected either by authors, groups, books, etc…). Through this site I found an AWESOME book that has challenged me with my devotions. I’m still reading it and wish I had a hard copy. It just seems harder for me to read a book through my phone or computer. But what </span><span>I've</span><span> read so far has been great! It's called: “</span><i>Savoring Living Water: how to have an effective quiet time</i><span>”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span style="font-size: large; "></span><span style="font-size: large; "><img src="http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/ckopb/BLOGBUTTON001.jpg" alt="" width="150" /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-align: center; "><span>
<br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span><a href="http://www.themobsociety.com/">TheMOBSociety.com</a> </span><i style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">For Moms of Boys, by Moms of Boys</i><span>. A great site on mothering boys. They have some great looking books that I've already purchased for my kindle app, but still haven’t gotten the time to read them. I can’t wait to start! </span></span></p><span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><a href="http://inspiredtoaction.com/">InspiredToAction.com</a> is where I found a great (free) ebook called,<i> “<a href="http://inspiredtoaction.com/ebook/">Maximize Your Mornings.”</a> “This ebook [</i>is<i>] to help busy moms like you create an effective and life giving morning routine.”</i> Through this short book, I was challenged to write out my plan for my morning schedule. (Which, I will be sharing later in another post.)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; "><span><span>Because of all these great sites and openness of these Godly women, one of the biggest things that has helped and is such a HUGE encouragement is this: </span><i>knowing that I’m not alone in this motherhood thing.</i><span> I’m not alone in wanting to know my God more. We all struggle but desire to be closer to our God more than anything else. </span><i>And the tighter we cling to Him, the better we can and will be at this wife and mothering thing He has called us in to</i><span>. Getting up early (my struggle) is not an easy task and it takes time and effort and realizing that we need to fully rely on Him for the grace and strength each day. </span><i>It just takes coming to Him and asking</i><span>.</span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">
<br /></span></div><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span>Another thing that God has challenged me was on my prayer life. I like to journal my thoughts, but I felt like I should give praying out scripture a try! I've been really enjoying this. Here are some prayer sheets with Scripture on praying for our kids and husbands each day (and other great resources): </span><a href="http://inspiredtoaction.com/resources/">http://inspiredtoaction.com/resources/</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span>I can really see God doing a work in my son’s heart. He’s sensitive to and understands the Bible stories and likes to retell the stories after question and answer time. Just </span><span>this past week we went through the story of sin in the Garden of Eden. I was so cool to see his mind work around the concept of God not allowing disobedience and how there's consequences because of our disobedience. Now, if you just come up to him and ask him to tell you the story, he might say something like "God tricked Eve," or "Satan said the fruit was bad..." Understand, these are new concepts and we're working on it! ;) But it's cute to hear him try!</span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><i>back on topic....</i> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><i style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><span>
<br /></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span>So through all that, (the finding of resources, encouragement, challenges, and a new </span><span>sense of my mission as a wife and mommy...)I knew I had to change my morning schedule. That will be my next post. I’ll share my schedule that I’ve created and how it worked out for me this past week. My goal is to stick to it for at least two weeks and see where I will need to go from there.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; ">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span>I hope that you enjoyed reading this post and maybe even found some new resources that will encourage you to grow as it has for me. I felt the need to share because I know how discouraging and hard motherhood can be at times, especially for young moms. I may have it easy now, as I’m only dealing with one set of little eyes, hands, and ears, soon to be two….and I may not have the experience of a mother with 12 </span><span>children, but I do know that even with just one....</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; text-align: center; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><i>any knowledge of others dealing with the same things helps!</i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><o:p> So....</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span>How about you? <i>What has been your greatest challenge</i> as a Christian, wife, and/or mommy? How do you keep you walk <i>consistent</i>? What kind of books, resourc</span>es, blogs, or websites do you go to for <i>encouragement</i>? Any advice, tips, and/or ideas for young moms who may be <i>discouraged</i>? What helped you to stick with your morning routine/quiet time?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span>Too many questions?! :)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-size: large; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span>
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: large; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span>Linking up over at:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><a href="http://www.thebettermom.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC3n1IYRTRW_mZVZ6kq1xb_nym891bCvfvsAzjmv_HQCrIY1aHXfJdUw91ajawfy8Mz1u7BqssJUuEixGHN7iutBZuC00_gWEQJYwKKNi3pSoWsf6Egth-W5fuYcNGxXZ4utfzKEwy4fs/s1600/BetterMondaysLinkup.jpg" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><a href="http://www.thesefiveofmineplustwo.net/">http://www.thesefiveofmineplustwo.net/</a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span></span></p><center><span><a< font=""><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span></span></p><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span><a href="http://www.themodestmomblog.com/search/label/Modest%20Mondays"><img src="http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n540/themodestmom/modestmondays3.png" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><center></center></span></center><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span > <a href="http://www.raisingarrows.net" title="http://www.raisingarrows.net" target="_blank"> <img src="http://www.raisingarrows.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/125x125.jpg" width="150px" /></a></span></p></a<></span></center><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "></p></span>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518370503289026640.post-28346895393420892352012-03-06T08:08:00.005-05:002012-03-06T12:37:54.569-05:00Pregnancy update: 25 weeks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqHSjAOV_PzA39-INSy0nwTtZ64UzmyCqQWZpe5deONxXOYJd4BCVPUlKVtV_bGCLkSrLAZy__RBV6CuBE1h-m-qsm-NU8h9aoKoWADVZpX_Dr59fsgBmsqclWa-44qHkktArReQK58U/s1600/week+25"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqHSjAOV_PzA39-INSy0nwTtZ64UzmyCqQWZpe5deONxXOYJd4BCVPUlKVtV_bGCLkSrLAZy__RBV6CuBE1h-m-qsm-NU8h9aoKoWADVZpX_Dr59fsgBmsqclWa-44qHkktArReQK58U/s320/week+25" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716838799164955714" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">How far along: 25 weeks</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Countdown: 15 weeks</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Size of baby: He's as big as a cucumber. 15 in, 2.2lbs</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Maternity clothes: Still, the only clothing that I wear that is really maternity are my church/dress clothes. I pulled out the maternity skirt this week.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Movement: A little less active than last week. Sometimes it seems he'll curl up on my right/front and I'll have this weird bulge showing.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">What I miss: Being able to do daily stuff without feeling EXHAUSTED by mid afternoon/early evening.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; ">Sleep: Getting a little more uncomfortable. Surprised I've survived without my body pillow this far. I haven't had any crazy dreams like I did at the beginning. (that I can remember)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="text-align: left; "><span >Symptoms</span></span><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">: um....TMI: gassy.... I don't remember that from last pregnancy. And really sore back at the end of the day.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Cravings: I went to P.F. Changs the other night, and ever since then I've been wanting to go back for egg rolls. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Best moment of this week: Buying a double stroller. It's like a sit 'n' stand. It's a used, looks like new, Fisher Price Stand and Ride Duo Stroller.</span></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2QuVj-QeEd9TdaR6y_dGWFi6aPP-Z-NPuNjcuSJ-zgOo3hIh2veHpREahbibhmzyXdpv9OUu7S8BXJxolCtIU19lsRxs9y4s5aIOm8nyBGfg4JFxaNwhKbB2x8Iqs1H-3oGjEo09U7s/s320/41nEVzAlpsL.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716784287993076402" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span >(Picture from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Stand-Ride-Duo-Stroller/dp/B000MFCHCM/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t">Amazon.com</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">What I'm looking forward to: Picking a name. We haven't really talked about it. We had a name that we've always liked way back when we were picking out Lincoln's name. So I think we just always thought of that name being this little one's name. I don't want to really SAY it out loud or type it out for everyone to see it yet. I'm still waiting...I think it's because we've had this name picked out for forever that it seems too unreal to actually have it become a REAL name!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08857272294448386880noreply@blogger.com0