fun stuff

I apologize for not posting more often. I have been swamped with work, school and all the things that I open my mouth and say "yes" to before I think. Does anyone else do that?

Two exciting things have happened in the past week.

#1- I am flying home to Colorado to see my youngest brother act in "The Music Man". It turns out that all my brothers are coming home for it, so I am totally pumped to go out and catch up with the family. It is also Jon's 16th birthday, so we are going to plan a party to celebrate him. The poor kid has been feeling a little lonely since all of us older kids are off on our own, so I am thankful for this opportunity for all of us to get together.

#2- Jason and I went shopping last weekend. When we built our house we though "no, we don't need can lighting in our living room, we will just have lamps". Well, turns out it is SO hard to read at night on the couch because there isn't any good lighting. Last Saturday we shopped and shopped just looking for the right sofa table that could put behind our couch. We ended up, the last stop of our day, at Pottery Barn...and we were able to get a phenomenal deal on this table and lamps so we are a little excited:

And....that's all folks!

a few happenings....

My younger brother came to visit this weekend. Despite the fact that I was reduced to whispering becuase of laryngitis, we still had a blast together. I dreadfully miss being around him and find him so inspiring. He has such a passion and love for those less fortunate than himself. He is a precious soul. (Note: He doesn't normally have what my other brothers and I refer to as a "molest-ache", but since he knew he was coming to see me... he trim his facial hair just for a laugh. Gotta love those brothers).

This past week when I was sick, I happened to look out my back window and this is what I saw:
Either my dog has been suntanning, or I have a bona-fide Snoopy on my hands. Anyone have a little yellow Woodstock?

In other news....the pregnancy tests were all negative this month...followed by my period. But the silver lining is that my period started on its own again. This is the third time in a row and all between days 34 and 36. Progress, however slow, is being made. This journey isn't getting any easier, but I am learning to just let go a little bit more each day. This is my last month of Clomid and then I either pick a new doctor or just give it a rest for a while. I am going to be praying about which road to choose. I was reading in Psalms last night and the verse that kept being repeated was "I put my hope in the Lord, for yet I will praise you". That is my prayer tonight.

The body says NO MORE!

So...I have been running around like a little chicken with my head about to pop right off! Monday morning, my body said "Enough already....I am making me stay home". I promptly listened to it because it gave me sores on my throat, achy bones and fatigue. The last two days have been spent on my couch with my dear little dog all curled up at my feet keeping me warm. It has been bliss (minus all the symptoms of sickness)!

This weekend we went to OK to visit our dear friends and go to their daughter's tenth birthday party! I am kicking myself that I took my camera but forgot to pull it out and take pictures. I can't believe that little girl is no longer little. I've known her since before she went to kindergarten and watching her grow up has been both a pleasure and a blessing. She is passionate about life, caring/mothering to her siblings, and she longs to do what is right and love the Lord more with each day that passes. I have learned a few things from her in the past few years and though she is much younger than I, still I am honored to know her. Watching her has reminded me about the words of Jesus when He talks about becoming like a child again.

The big news today is that my little brother Andy called and said that he has a girlfriend! AH!! How did that happen? He is too young for women...ok, ok, he is 21, so I suppose it is normal. I hate not living near him so that I can meet her and give my "yay" or "nay". Supposedly she is rather smart. She is from Houston, TX but speaks Chinese, Thai, Spanish and English (of course). I snooped on his facebook and decided that she looks sweet and cute. Just not ready to be dethroned from my position in my little brother's life. Time and age is a cruel, cruel thing.

I also wanted to say "thanks" to those of you that have prayed for us in the past week or two...it means the world to us. May God be praised through all that happens in our lives.