A brief update on our lives

Don't worry, pictures will be shared soon, I just thought I would let anyone who cares know what we have been up to. This is NOT an excuse for being such a blogging slacker, I REFUSE to have blogging guilt.

* Joshua and I have been very busy this fall with mom's group at church, a gymnastics class with our good friend Miles, Community Bible Study, and a swimming class we can never quite seem to get to regularly (we go 1/2 the time). I also do a baby swap bi monthly with Emily, Miles' (and Eleanor's mom), so we are busy most days of the week.

* Joshua really likes Bible Study, not because of the bible but because he has developed a crush on another 2 year old named Evey. When you ask him "What did you learn about in Bible Study today?" He will answer "Evey". Sometimes he says "Evey and Moses", they just did a Moses unit.

* I am beginning to get used to the fact that I am not working outside of the home, and am giving myself grace that I DON'T know what I want to do when I go back to work. I am trying to enjoy my time at home and the opportunities I have to be more available to volunteer at church

* I am leading a small group of 4-8 girls, ages 2nd-6th grade, on Wednesday nights at our church's rebirthed midweek program. I am having so much fun as I really missed hanging out with the kids. My girls are all so bright, some shy, some talkative, but it has been really fun to get to know the new ones and get to know some old friends better (some of these girls I have been a leader to off and on since pre-school! wow am I old!)

* In between all the craziness I am trying to coax Joshua into more regular naps (3 for 3 since we got back from our trip) and keep homefires burning as Andy has been travelling a lot lately. I am so glad that God brought the crisis at work which lead me to quit because otherwise I would be a wreck trying to juggle work and being a single parent. Single stay at home mom beat single working mom any day of the week.

* Finally, we just took a brief, but wonderful trip to San Francisco to visit Andy on his project out there. We had a blast and I gained the knowledge that I can travel across the country with a toddler by myself, I am tougher than I thought! More details on the trip soon, once pictures are posted.

Word of the Day

So, the new word Joshua learned today is "equipment" from our gymnastics class today. Who knew gymnastics were good for your vocabulary?

Apple picking

Every year I am a little sad to have the wonderful summer weather leave us, but always so excited for the apple picking. This year, we went with my folks (Grandma Barb and Grandpa Bill) out to Woodstock, IL. We came back with a lot of fruit, I am even baking a raspberry-apple crisp as I typed this!

Rain gear is adorable

So I snapped this adorable picture yesterday when we were heading out into the cold, rainy day. Nothing matches, but he sure looks cute!

Also, today Joshua jumped and got off the ground! Another milestone reached!

I thought I would...

There is a long list of things I thought I would do more of once I was no longer working. Some I am doing, some I am not, as evidenced by the lists below.

Things that I have been doing more of:
Cooking, playing with Joshua, going to the park, various kid classes, Community Bible Study, working out (still not enough but more than I was doing this summer)

Things I have not been doing more of:
updating the blog, taking pictures of Joshua, taking videos of Joshua.

so I apologize for being a slacker in list # 2, but I am pretty proud of myself for doing more of list #1. I will at least try to post the big news of the day for those interested.

Big news of the day: Joshua blew bubbles in the water during swim class!! I am so proud ;)