Tuesday Ten...Plus a Few More

So, I realize today is not quite Tuesday but I figured I'd go ahead and post this while I'm sitting here. Otherwise, there is a good chance I will forget tomorrow.

1.       I have been doing lots of birthday planning lately. I've been thinking about BabyGirl’s birthday since she was just a wee one. Birthdays have become a bigger deal around here than they used to be and I can’t wait to celebrate my little one’s life!

2.       Busy Busy Busy. Please can I just stay home without going out of town overnight for one month. That is all I ask. PLEASE. Don't get me wrong...every time I've gone out of town it's been by choice and has been completely worth it, BUT, this home-body is ready for some home time!

3.       I am thinking I’m going to do a blog entry soon concerning the #1 question I have gotten since EK made her entrance into the world… “Is she sleeping through the night yet?” I know you are waiting on pins and needles for this future post.

4.       We are so anxious to start our adoption process again but don’t feel that we’ve gotten the go ahead yet. We have some exciting news on the direction we’re taking…another future blog post!

5.       Daniel and I recently got a new mattress. Why we did not invest in this years ago, I do not know. It has changed my life. And I am not kidding. Not even a little bit.

6.       I am always hungry these days; however, I often get halfway through the day and realize I still haven’t eaten anything. I’m really not quite sure how one forgets to eat. Oh wait…I have a 9 month old who has no ‘off’ switch…that’s probably how.

7.       Daniel and I celebrated our 7^th wedding anniversary on June 17^th. When God is kept in the center of each individual, He truly does make something beautiful out of something NOT.

8.       All the storms lately just need to stop. I can’t handle anymore thunder. Seriously.

9.       I am currently watching America’s Got Talent on DVR. This thirteen year old girl (who looks like she’s at least eighteen) can seriously sing. Where has she been hiding? Oh, in Florida with her brother apparently.

10.   I am really missing my siblings these days. I just need all five of us together again. Soon. I wish we could all live on the same street at the end of a cul-de-sac. In houses built by my dad. 

11. My baby sister just got engaged. I am not sure how I feel about this yet. Not because I don't approve. I do. But she's my baby. 

12. My dad recently moved only 4 hours away from me. Words can not express my happiness over this!

13. EK turned 10 months old today. I held a 2 week old yesterday. I absolutely am overwhelmed with how fast E has grown and changed. I knew it would go by fast but WOW. 

14. My husband is such a servant. I am so blessed by his actions every day. He is always so quick to do things for me. I am spoiled ROTTEN. 

15. I have recently started coming up with activities to do with E...mainly thanks to Pinterest. I am so excited to start "school" with my baby! Many of the ideas are so simple, but things I never would have thought of. My sweet girl will have so much fun! She loves to play...especially with her mama. She wants to be where I am at all times. If I'm on the couch, then she is walking all along the couch, taking breaks while standing beside me. If I'm in the kitchen, then she's exploring in there. She follows me from room to room, crawling as fast as her little body can go...if I go too fast then she cries out telling me to slow down! I spend lots of time these days waiting on her to catch up to me. She gets SO excited when I get down on the floor to play with her. She can hardly contain herself. Her favorite thing is to climb over me a hundred zillion times. This baby girl is my little sunshine. I am beyond grateful that I have a husband who sees the value of me staying at home. I am also beyond grateful that we are able to make the sacrifices so that it's possible for me to stay home. There is nowhere I'd rather be. 

Happy Tuesday! ...or actually Monday if we're being completely accurate

-Megan