Random Thoughts

These are just some random things that have happened or popped into my head lately.

* My friends need to update their blogs more often. With the exception of Kim, we've all been slackers and I don't think you realize how often I check to see who has updated so that I can live vicariously through all of you. Thank you Kim for regular glimpses into your life!

* I have been reading some random blogs lately. Several of them I found on www.apreacherswife.com She wrote a book that I LOVED and believe that every minister's wife should read. Anyway, one of the blogs I've been reading for a while now is written by Beth Moore's daughter and I didn't realize that until today! She's got two little ones and is the wife of a minister of evangelism. She made reference to her Mom's book, "So Long Insecurity" today and I had to look up Beth Moore's biography to check it out. Anyway, her blog is www.babybangs.blogspot.com


* I'm just now realizing I wish I knew how to do the neat stuff like instead of typing out the web address, just type Baby Bangs and have it hyperlinked or whatever. AND, I don't know how to make people's names show up in blue on Facebook

* If I make it through the next year without throttling my youngest, it will have been a GOOD YEAR! He's driving me crazy with the whining and fussing and doing things that just really annoy me

* Corban has been GREAT lately, especially when we go out to dinner or a store or something. He also is saying the memory verse that he learned in Sunday School. If I get the strength up to do it, I'm going to video it and see if I can figure out how to put it up here. It's "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." He says it perfectly except that "schemes" comes out "schepes"

* I'm looking for something to do part-time that I can also keep my kids with me. Not sure if I'm going to have Nina this year, so I need something to do a few days a week. Anybody know how I can get into transcription work that isn't medical?

* That's it for now, I've got to get my boys in bed for a nap so that I can take a bit of a rest. Johnny is out fishing all day long and won't be home until after dinner.

* Oh, and I CAN'T WAIT until vacation - just a few weeks to go!

Sick house

So, the boys have both been sick this week. Johnny and the boys took Katie back to Altoona Sunday and Corban threw up on the way there, then a couple more times before he got home. He had a temp and was pretty puny Monday and Tuesday. This morning he woke up fever free... and Caden started puking. He's had a pretty high fever all day and is making us nervous about dehydration right now. Hoping we don't have to take him to Children's Hospital before the night is over. We were supposed to take the treadmill to Christina in Ohio this afternoon, but had to cancel that and we've got Joshua's first birthday party on Friday, really hoping we don't have to skip that.

In other stuff, Caden has been talking more and more lately. He's still not saying Corban or Caden, but he is saying "Buda" for brother. It's the sweetest thing the way he says it. I'm going to try to get it on video at some point. He always says, "yeth" for yes. Corban always said, "yeah" and made it sound like he was Swedish. Funny how things like that are so different and so much the same. He just seems so much more grown up now. We still haven't had his two year checkup, we're doing that on Monday, so I'll share his stats later.

I have been selling stuff on cragislist and I am so addicted! I was planning to have a yard sale, but it never happened, so I started taking pictures of the stuff and sticking it on craigslist. I've probably already made as much money as I would have at a yard sale and it's not been nearly the work. Now I'm looking around the house thinking, "I don't use that at all, let's see what I can get for it!" Well, I should go fix dinner, now that we're not going out in Ohio, we've got to do something here.

Happy Birthday!

Yesterday was Caden's second birthday. I can't believe that my baby is two! Both my Mom and Johnny's parents had their 40th class reunion this weekend, so we've postponed his official celebration until next weekend. Yesterday was just us. We took the boys to a park in the morning and then after naps we went to Sea Base Family Fun Center. It's an indoor play place for kids. Caden especially loved the ball pit! I took a couple of pictures on my phone, but the boy doesn't stop moving, so none of them turned out! All of a sudden he has a lot more words and is seeming so much more like a little boy. He still loves his paci (he calls it his B), but i'm not worried about taking it away right now. Mostly he's sleeping really well and taking a good nap during the day. He's FEARLESS at all things, especially the pool. He runs along the side and yells, "Watch me!" as he jumps in. I'm not sure about his growth stats, his appointment isn't until the end of the month, but he's a little guy. His hair is still blond and we call him a little Q-tip because it gets puffy when it's getting a little long. He's very interested in the potty and goes on it every time Corban goes to the bathroom. I'm thinking about potty training him, we'll see how that goes. I don't want him to get comfortable going sometimes.

We've got a pretty busy week ahead of us, getting ready for company and just life. We've only got one free weekend left in August and two in September. We've got a one day VBS, church picnic, Johnny's cousin Katie is coming to stay with us for a week, we might make another quick trip to Williamsport for a day or two, then in September we've got a wedding in Williamsport, a wedding here, and we're leaving for vacation the day after that wedding. Summer is just such a crazy time!

AHHHHH.....

I am officially by myself! Johnny planned a quick trip to his parents and left this afternoon after church and I got to stay home! I hated to do it, but I needed a break so bad, I just couldn't resist. They're going to go blueberry picking at PawPaw's hunting camp tomorrow and I don't know what else. Then they're coming home on Tuesday. Today I did a little shopping to finish getting stuff together for the overnighter at camp (I'm doing crafts) and now I'm back home watching TV. My big plans for the rest of my time involve a friend's pool, some wine coolers, chess bars, more TV, and sleep. AHHHHH!

In other news, Caden went on the potty again! I can't believe that this is the person I've become, excited about my kid's BMs, but what can I say, I guess this is what being a mommy does to you. Anyway, I am excited b/c he's not even 2 yet and he's gone on the potty several times. He's not eating very well right now. I think the doctor might tell me the same thing they told Sherry, that I'll have to give him milk shakes... what torture! Well, I've got to get my chess bars in the oven and get on with my relaxing.

Ah, it's been a long time since I posted. We had a good trip to KY, the boys did GREAT on the trip both ways. We've started going through Ohio intead of WV the whole way, and it's really cut down on time. Not to mention that now that Mom and Dad are on New Lair it's cutting about half an hour off our trip no matter what. Mom bought a little pool for the boys that looks like an alligator with slides at his tail and head. It was too cute and the boys and Grace got to play in that several days. Other than that, we just got to hang out at Nana and Poppy's, which was great. Friday night was Holden's birthday party. I left my camera at home, so I didn't get a single picture of it at all. He is such a cutie - and such a chunk! He and Caden weigh about the same! He really dug into his cake and then Poppy took everybody on a hayride. Good times. Caden is awake now, gotta go. Oh, he counted with me today up to 10! I do some, he does some, he seems to know "5" really well!

Updates

New carpet is in. It looks great. I'm getting my old shelves from school next weekend to put down there to help organize. The carpet is gone in the dining room. The hardwood still needs work, but it's livable the way it is. And, I'M COMING TO KY IN JULY! The boys and I will be making the trip on the 2nd or 3rd and we'll leave the 10th. Mike Chapman is preaching at Salem the 4th and Holden's B-day party is the 9th! Woo hoo!

So Excited!

So here's what gets me excited... apparently it's floors! We had water damage MONTHS ago in the basement and we're finally getting the new carpet laid. Johnny and I spent all of last Saturday trying to reorganize and clean the garage, finished basement, and unfinished basement. Anyway, tomorrow's the day for that. Also, we have realized that we have hardwood floors in the dining room under the carpet. So that carpet is getting taken up... hopefully today. I don't know what kind of shape it's in, but I would rather live with rough looking hardwood than carpet in my dining room. For the life of me I will never understand putting carpet in dining rooms. The last thing I'm excited about is that Johnny is out buying a dehumidifier right now. Our basement is so very damp that I can't leave my clothes in the washer or dryer AT ALL after they're finished. I've been having to set the alarm on my phone to remind me to deal with laundry b/c if I don't everything comes out soured and I have to rewash everything. I hardly have time to do our laundry once, much less twice!

Yesterday we took the kids to the zoo. Both boys were so good! It was such a perfect morning and I realized how blessed I am watching those two. Corban has been something of a different child since he hit 3. Not that he doesn't have his moments, but for the most part he is just much better behaved. Caden's still a little wild man. He has pooped on the potty twice though! He's so interested in it b/c of Corban that I doubt I'll have to wait as long to potty train him as I did Corban. Won't that be awesome when I can put away the diapers! I'm not rushing him though, just waiting to see how interested he is.

We also celebrated our anniversary yesterday. Carolyn watched the boys while Johnny and I went to Mitchell's Fish Market. It's the best seafood around. Oh I can not wait to get to the beach this fall for vacation so that I can have some good seafood! Well, I'm going to get a Mt. Dew and swiss cake roll (I've just found the Great Value version at Wal-Mart for cheap!) before Caden wakes up. He's not been taking great naps lately :(