This poor little neglected blog is long overdue for an update. Seriously, Aug. of 2012 was my last post!? I'd like to apologize but really, that my friends {if any of you are STILL reading this;)} is MY life. Some days it feels like it is stuck on the spin cycle, & on the days it isn't well... quite frankly blogging isn't high on my priority list. Usually I am trying to re-focus.
I have debated shutting it down all together..but somehow I can't quite do it yet. This is like my link to my past life {grin}.
The life that did not include...
a multitude of house building decisions, a overwhelmed home school teacher, a busy/weary mama,
a chauffeur, a therapist... {grin--you get the picture}.
I don't want to paint a negative picture :), we ALL have crazy/busy times like this {supposedly, according to older mother's "these are the BEST days!" really!?! :)}. I just needed {& still may need to} take a blogging break.
{we are going from this too...}
If you remember we bought a house & 20 some acres last spring w/ the intention of remodeling & moving by the first of the year. Well that's the thing with intentions...:) Our August start date {to remodel} got shoved back, further & further...& finally happened in Jan. of this year. It was/is a BLESSING. It gave the "thinker" in me time to adjust to the idea of moving & to start planning on home design ideas.
{cabinet & trim samples}
As of now the contractor is ready to start mudding drywall upstairs, & kitchen & trim design has been finalized {I think ;)}. It is still moving along at a rather quick speed for me {making ALL these decisions & "trying" to keep the home front going is a HUGE task -I am finding out!}. We only had 1 kiddo the last time we did this & well...add 2 more and it = craziness!;)
{this...or somewhere close. this has been revised}
Little A. is growing & thriving {& as BUSY as ever!}. February marked his 1 year anniversary of being "home". We seriously LOVE the little guy. He has brought so MUCH to our lives! So much joy, so many tears, so much laughter, so many smiles, so much chaos ;)....
{feb. 2013-1 year! Pic. courtesy of Miss Grace}
For those of you wondering...he is walking a little more all the time. He has therapy every other week & I am "suppose" to work with him every 2 hours throughout the day {sensory therapy}. We can tell that all this + LOVE is helping. He has gained 2-3 lbs in a year, but remains tiny, trust me - he makes up for his lack of size in SPIRIT!:) He had a couple minor surgeries last fall & he still has another this summer. Another BLESSING is that we received good news from his scoliosis doctor! His spinal curve is not changing at this point & is not prohibiting him from maintaining a "normal" life! For now we are just going to monitor it & PRAY that it stays the same!:)
{october 2012}
He is excitedly talking about his 4th birthday next week... This party loving mama is planning his first "real" birthday party! The theme..."He's Got the Whole World In HIS Hands". I like to pick a theme around the child's interest but w/ Little A. he likes everything, for short periods. With the exception of China, Marcia & singing!}.
{dec. 2012-excuse Mr. T.'s face:)}
Our Christmas Gift to Miss Grace was Violin Lessons {much to her delight!:)} so that takes a few hours one day a week. She is learning & it SO fun to watch. {a little less to listen;)} She has a few songs mastered & is aiming to play the fiddle {her real passion!}. Which fits her vibrant personality!:) Now Mr. T. has himself a guitar & is pouring over the workbooks trying to teach himself & I am hearing murmurings of guitar lessons... Honestly I love it that they have "interests" & ones that they can use to Glorify HIM!
That my friends is a quick update {very quick}on life here...
Where does this beautiful Spring day find YOU?
As I sit here typing away, the singing of the birds is music to my ears...
"For Lo, the winter is past...the time of the singing of birds is come."
Song of Solomon 2:11-12
