Wednesday, September 29, 2010

New Discoveries


I feel like this week has been a week full of new discoveries - for Luke and myself.

Big boy has teeth. He has learned to pull-up. He mastered the ability to use his thumb and index finger to grasp things. He can now go from crawling to sitting on his bottom, and he is usually tickled to death upon doing so. And last, but certainly not least...he has figured out how to climb up the first stair in our house. (insert hyperventilation here).


I, on the other hand, have made some new [to me] discoveries myself.

1. Jesus Culture. I was feeling like my ipod was getting a little dry in terms of music selection so before going on a very long walk with Luke I asked for some suggestions to get a pep in my step...and let me tell you. This put a pep in my step, a yearning in my soul, and rejuvenated a deep and gut-wrenching enthusiasm for singing praises to the LORD. My neighbors likely thought I was slightly mental as they saw me walking down the street. Or dancing, rather. Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-lY8VQpSTY if you want a taste of our worship fest.
2. Whitney Miller, Masterchef. We're friends on facebook. Enough said.
3. Williams and Sonoma kitchen towels. Do you ever feel like your kitchen towels just don't soak up water? Personally, it's a pet peeve. It just kind of shoves water around instead of actually absorbing something. Billy and I have a secret love for Williams and Sonoma but typically don't shop there due to the pricing. But, we just so happened to stumble in when they were having a kitchen towel sale. Sometimes I get my hands wet just to wipe them in my new towels... yikes.
4. Ebay. I know, a little behind on the times. My mom started shopping for Luke on there and so out of curiosity I took a look for myself. My heavens, it's a big new world out there!
5. shadethatlamp.blogspot.com. My precious friend, Tory, is a fabulous interior decorator and lampshade designer. She has such a BEAUTIFUL heart and is helping me redesign and decorate my living room with things we already own. What a true gift she has!!!
6. Harris Teeter's chocolate chips. Call me crazy if you will, but seriously, they make a difference. 7. Starbucks Light Mocha Frappaccino. I don't go to Starbucks often but I was recently given a gift card to the ever so lovely Starbucks. I'm a HUGE hot chocolate person which is typically my drink of choice when making a stop into Starbucks. But let's be honest, folks. I need a little more caffeine these days and the hot chocolate just doesn't deliver.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

What do you DO all day?

When chatting with new friends or running into old, I often get asked what I do for a living. When I reply that I'm staying home with our son, Luke, it is almost guaranteed that the next question asked is, "What do you DO all day??" (As if I sit around and twiddle my thumbs while watching Luke take care of himself for the day will suffice). I've taken a lot of time to think about how to answer that question instead of just staring blankly unable to come up with something I won't regret saying later... While a large portion of my day truly does revolve around my son and meeting his needs, I feel empowered and privileged to say that I am staying home to raise my son and take care of our home, which in our house is a full time job.

So what DO we do all day?
Well...
we eat, we play, we sing, we walk, we worship, we take Simon (a 4 year old autistic child) to school, we play with Wyatt (our beloved and ever-so-hyper/needy dog), we change diapers, we sing some more, we do laundry, we eat some more, we (ie: Luke) take naps - while I take a shower-check e-mails-make phone calls-pay bills, we clean the house, we read, we cook, we get things ready for Sunday School, we work on Bible Study, we meet dad for lunch, we take Billy to the airport, we pick Billy up from the airport, we work on Nourish stuff, we connect with friends, we have play dates, we go to the park, Luke takes another nap, we get dinner ready and then dinner time could be a whole post in itself. AKA the bewitching hour when all children turn evil. And the night usually ends with giving Luke a bath, going to community group, going to Bible study, or going to various meetings for other activities that we're involved in. If we're lucky we might have a dinner night with friends or family :) Then, by the time that is all over and Luke is in bed, Billy (when he's in town) and I clean up the dinner mess, throw the diapers in the wash, finish laundry from earlier in the day, grab a snack for dessert and plop on the couch in hopes for just a few moments of relaxation before we're too exhausted and head to bed. Throw in a few trips to the grocery store, Target, the mall or Dr's office visits and my days and weeks are pretty much slammed. Oh, and he's only 8 months old and isn't walking yet or able to talk back to me. So give him a few months when he's on the move and able to blatantly disobey (more than he already does) and I'm sure I can add a few more things to the list.

What do you do all day?