Happenings or not

life around here lately, seems busy

and this computer is hanging on by a thread

thus the sporadic and unpredictable posts

yet:

Micah jumps off everything, height is not an issue.

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Eden is like an art genius.

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 Mike still smells his socks when he unrolls them,

and yes, I'm sure he'll appreciate me sharing that.

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I've quit eating a pint of ice cream a day,

hello tons of baby weight.

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 Micah tells me probably no less than twenty times a day 

that he's going to put me in jail.

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Eden loves to write "I love you" and writes it IUO heart (I love it)

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 Mike and I are obsessed with planting trees.

Total for this summer: 9.

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I'm in week 22 of pregnancy.

WAHOOOOOO!

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Eden and Micah have started doing chores.

Another woo to the hoo.

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I started meal planning and it's going quite well, thank you.

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Micah walks around the house clapping and today told me he loved my coldness.

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I wish I had a pint of ice cream right now.

A big first for Eden

Last night, moments before I went to bed, Eden was squealing with delight in bed thinking of her first day of homeschool kindergarten. It made my heart sing.

Tonight, I'm ready for bed, anxious to lay down and almost headed up the stairs. But there's something about those moments when they're written down fresh. I don't want to forget, and perhaps if I write them they'll stay fresh for just a little longer in my mind.

 A few months ago, Eden and I were going through a phase. I hesitate to say it was her, because there is always something I can do as a parent, better. I remember praying every night, wondering how on earth we'd go through this homeschool thing. I didn't understand how it would work. 

Prayer answered.

Eden and I began having long talks, deep talks, and coming to a better understanding with each other. It wasn't a long phase, but it was a hard one. And I remember being desperate.

Desperate to have that closeness with her again and just have fun instead of opposition.

Prayer answered.

 I'm an emotional person to begin with, so when Eden and I started off our little morning with prayer, I cried. Definitely tears of joy, relief, and so thankful for this 

beautiful little girl that is my best little girlfriend.

She called her daddy right after school, told him everything she learned.

She was so teachable.

Prayer answered.

My heart is so full.

And I'm so happy that I can look back and see those prayers definitely answered.