Status Report

Sitting... a foreign concept but if it happens, it is mostly at the computer but also in my car A LOT for the past couple of weeks.

Drinking...Coffee

Noting...a grocery list ... I will be out for several hours today and I need some productivity to happen. I waited for it to just "happen" yesterday but apparently a list is a necessary component.

Weighing...well not myself that's fur-shur.

Tired...like you would not believe and out of breath all the time. Stairs are an Olympic event and carrying Benjamin up those stairs should elicit a round of applause.

Thinking...about changes. So many that are close to me are going through great trials and changes. My thoughts are heavy and I am struggling to remind myself ... His ordained plans shall come to pass and bring Him glory ... this too shall pass.

Wondering...if my doctor would allow me to forgo the whole getting on the scale ordeal. It makes me grouchy.

It also makes me want to drive through Sonic and plow through the dollar menu.

Reading.. This Momentary Marriage by John Piper. I know I should be finished with this already but Chris and I are reading it together and he always has a couple of other books in his pipeline. He is a very studious and serious kind of person.

Recently finished...The last book I finished was A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family. Since that was a couple of months ago you could deduce that I am not a speedy reader.

Also wondering...How to keep myself from buying things like this ...


I double-dog dare you to stop me from putting this little cotton-tailed outfit on my baby girl, come springtime.

I. DARE. YOU.



Needing... A week at home without the runnin' and gunnin'. I have some projects that need tending to, but they require hours at a time and not minutes. I find myself with 56 minutes or 23 minutes and that is barely enough time to change out laundry or thaw out some chicken.

Since I excuse myself from getting an actual task accomplished, I usually end up spending 23 or 56 minutes milking a diet Dr. Pepper while watching a recorded episode of Food Network Star.

Since it's all I have time for.

Not liking...All the Michael Jackson coverage. Sorry. We have the entire MJ collection from iTunes so you cannot say we aren't fans of his music. Still, the insanity of the coverage should be a glaring reminder of what kind of importance our culture places on the famous ... and famous for what? Don't get me started.

Leslie posted this on facebook and I thought it was pretty funny ;)


Feeling silly...For ranting about cell phones and teenagers. Cause now my teenagers both have cell phones and we love them. They love them in a hound dog loves the smell of blood sort-of way and I love them because we are able to stay connected through texting when I leave them somewhere.

We have very clear boundaries and a very limited number of folks who are in contact with our children.

Oh. And our children bought their own phones and pay monthly towards the bill.

On that note...I am off to prepare my house for another day of runnin' and gunnin'. The girls have been participating in a drama camp in the West End of Richmond which has required a daily drive time of approximately 3 hours. In that time I have grown to LOVE LOVE LOVE this new song by David Crowder.



He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all

He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.

We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…

He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.

Status report idea courtesy of Lisa :)

Status Report

Sitting...at my black chair in front of the computer.

Drinking...Sierra Mist. I would love to have more Diet Dr. Pepper but I have had my limit for the day and water just ain't doing the trick right now.

Noting...that I just ate lunch for the second time today. This might end up being a problem if the pattern continues.

Weighing...what to cook for dinner. Chris is out of town so we could totally go for Fruity Pebbles but we might have spaghetti since that is the kids favorite and not Dad's.

Tired...um. yeah. little bit.

Thinking...about high school math options. Ugh! I thought I had nailed this decision down with Saxon but the more I look into Teaching Textbooks the more I am wooed by their tutorials and massive amounts of instruction ... Cause I always like a little instruction when dealing with high school math. When I cannot pronounce it, I know I have waded out too deep.

Wondering...why I didn't realize that there was no dance class tonight for Emma ... Spring Break ... DUH!

Reading... A Sane Woman's Guide to Raising a Large Family by Mary Ostyn. I have visited Owlhaven, Mary's blog countless times and I was so excited to get her book. So far I have really enjoyed her simple and practical advice. I could definitely take lessons in the area of "letting loose".

Recently finished...Same Kind of Different as Me (not so recent - more like two months ago but finishing is not my strong suit)

Also wondering...Twilight? I cannot shake it, ya'll! It's everywhere I go and especially around my girls. And I just flat don't get it. I wish it would go away already and quit provoking my insatiable need for debate. Adults? Read what you will. But children? And churches promoting it? Sorry. I can't help but start to flip my wig a little bit.

Needing...well it seems I am still needing to sweeten up a little ;) I need to carve out a more deliberate quiet time and quit hoping it will drop into my lap about 1:37 p.m. each day complete with a cup of coffee and a napping baby. Maybe I need a dose of reality while I'm at it.

Not liking...maternity clothes these days. If I don't want to wear my clothes (or undergarments) below my belly when I am NOT pregnant then why on earth would I want to now? I like my big, round, white pregnant belly all nice and covered up thankyouverymuch.

Feeling silly...for not stopping for toilet paper. I hate to stop at the store. I put it off and put it off and then here we are. Robbin' one toilet for another and now forced to use one bathroom and we are teetering on the verge of using the old potty-training flushable wipes.

On that note...I'm off to get toilet paper. It's non-stop fun and excitement here, folks.

Lisa does these wonderful status reports and I can't pass up stealing borrowing a good idea ;)