100 posts.

 100 posts.  Wow.  I am quite surprised that it went that quickly.  Well, it isn’t that surprising when a lot of my posts were rather boring vents on life, or lists of things I needed to accomplish.

But I am happy.  100 posts.  Something tangible that I have accomplished. 

This blog has been so wonderful for me.  The blogging community is a fairly amazing thing.  Even though I may not be viewed by a wide multitude of people, I love having the accountability to do something for myself.

I hope with my next 100 posts to be a little more consistent in what I blog about.  I hope to show more of what I love, more of what I do, and more of what I want to do. 

Thank you to all who check in on me and my generally wondering thoughts.

 

lofty dreams.

the five top things i wish i could be paid to promote:

1) Breastfeeding.

its free. its the best for your baby. and it rapidly speeds up losing the baby weight. 

2) the Sleepy Wrap.  really baby-wearing in general.  i have a wonderful hand made Mei Tai which i plan to use to carry Henry on my back.  but baby-wearing is just absolute the greatest thing in the world.  i just love the special bonding of having them so close to you.  and when you have more than one child it is almost essential to have your hands free.

3) the Firm

i am a firm believer.  i have had the "fanny lifter" and related videos for almost 7 years. i have since added to my Firm video collection.  i know that a lot of people may be wary of home work out video things- but these are absolutely amazing.  the truly do shape and sculpt your body, the are really tough, they have videos for all levels- but most importantly: they are such a blast to do! i love waking up in the morning (well, maybe i don't love waking up... depends on what time said waking up is taking place) and deciding which video i am going to do (i know have probably 12). if you are looking for any type of home exercise video- i swear by these.

4) Weight Watchers.

if you are trying to lose weight, or looking to eat healthier, i highly recommend Weight Watchers.  you can eat anything you want (unlike some diet fads that have you eliminate certain groups of food entirely).  i love going to the meetings.  you truly get support from other women (and sometimes men) who are trying to get a hold of their eating.  for me, its portion control.  i am such a control freak that this program absolutely works for me.  i am so meticulous that having someone tell me how many points i can use in a day and a week just fits me perfectly.

and it really works.  now, i haven't had the opportunity yet to lose the weight and "keep it off".  the very day i hit my goal weight i discovered i was expecting sweet Henry.

so next week, i haven't picked a day, but next week i will be resuming my membership.  and will then be quickly on my way to my goal... not so much a weight goal- but the goal of getting back into my clothes that are anxiously awaiting me.

5) Tivo 

i don't care what you have to say, DVR is not superior to Tivo at all.  i love my tivo.  it is wonderful.  and i could talk about it all day long.

so there are the top 5 things that i would love to be paid to run my mouth off about.  because trust me, if you give me five minutes of your time, i usually have something to say about this.

not quite the bookworm.

in one of my very first posts, i had a long list of goals for myself.  and specifically i had books that i really wanted to read.  i think since January i am not quite sure if i have really finished a book. (i am trying to remember when i read the Twilight series... maybe since January?)  perhaps i read a C.S. Lewis book? where has my memory gone? i know i read a Francine Rivers book.

clearly, i need to read more.

which is where this post is going.

i am so far behind on reading the Bible in one year.  and it really disappoints me.  i only made it as far as the beginning of Numbers last year, before i got so far behind i didn't try to catch up.

i was doing so well this time- 1 Samuel.

then i had a baby.

and somehow i am (gulp) 3 full books behind.

what to do?

not be discouraged! trying to catch up on those 3 books isn't going to help me get on track.

so this is what i am going to do:

start reading the One Year Bible- from today's date on.

yes, i'll miss out on some of the Bible this year, but I'll read it from May 5-Dec. 31st.  then start over.  this gives me accountability of spending time in the Word each day, which is what i am desperate for.

Hmmm... perhaps a weekly post on what i am reading? i have 5 books sitting out in the living room that i wish i was reading.

and maybe i will put this down, and pick up one of them.

who-ville.

there is this tree outside my door

it seems to grow from a core

that can't contain its simply glee

to maybe try and reach the sea.

but for now it grows so high

and spreads it branches to the side

and i can only stand and ponder

as to who Creates such wonder.

the title "who-ville" is in honor of Dr. Seus.  the tree reminds me of something i would find in a Dr. Seus world, hence the rhyming poem that follows.

whoops

while going through picture organization on my computer i found this photo.

i think technically this was our first family picture.

that's our mii family.

in case you can't tell, from left to right:

Mason, me, Sam, Campbell, Henry.

so much love.

i love my new little baby.  i love my growing family.  i love this time off with Sam.

and i love love love getting back to my sewing machine!

with birthdays, baby showers, and mother's day all coming up in the near future there has been great need to dust the sewing machine off and pull laundry off the ironing board and start projects!

this little drawstring bag took about 1 month to finish.  not because it was difficult (its pretty simple to make) but because i did 2 minutes here, 5 minutes there.  but finally it is done!

its a birthday present for a dear friend of mine. there is a second part to the present, but i need to get a button...

hopefully i will be posting more finished projects soon!

may day.

happy May Day.

for May Day you are to find (or deliver) flowers to friends and loved ones to there front door for them to find on May 1st.  this happened to me once, and since i can't get out there and deliver flowers to everyone.... enjoy this pretty picture.