Update
Geez I think I did a better job blogging about our life when I was working! Seems the days just blend into each other and I have less to share or need to remember because I'm just sort of in it. But here we are.
Christmas and the holidays were wonderful. We came home, settled in for a few days and then packed up again. We drove Michael to Des Moines, stayed with some friends from Young Life, and then brought him to the airport. He took off for two weeks for his intensive in D.C., and we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Weitl's house. It was so nice. Nine days there to just relax and hang out. Mom and Dad went to work in the morning and I had the day at their place with the kiddos. My brothers were there for part of the time which was really nice. Had a fun girls night out in there, got to hang with my sister. It was blessed. Most of all, just to have more adults around to shoulder the load with the kiddos. It's amazing how nice that was.
Then we drove back to the Quad Cities so Jackson could attend some days of preschool before we headed back to Des Moines to pick Michael up from the airport. It was a long two weeks without him, with lots of good times and some challenging ones. My kiddos watched more t.v. during that time than I proud to admit but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. I needed to shower! Lol. We survived. Needless to say we are so thankful to have Michael back home and functioning as a normal family unit again. :)
Jackson continues to develop into this little man. Gosh he is growing up. OBSESSED right now with Spiderman and his golf bag (which has no golf clubs in it yet). But he is excited about the potential for them. :) He is in the very very early stages of reading which has been fun...just starting to figure out how to sound out words. He is really such a fun little boy. I feel like the years of investing and discipling are starting to pay off. He has a chore chart that he commits to daily, he listens (for the most part) and he is a good helper.
Addie Rose is Addie Rose. She is fun-loving, energetic and stubborn. This girl is at a somewhat challenging stage of knowing what she wants but not knowing that she can't always have what she wants. I've been trying to do a better job of telling her no...and this morning that resulted in a full-blown fall to the ground, wailing and screaming melt down. Well live with it chica-that's the reality you face. :) But honestly, she is beautiful and melts your heart at the same time.
Michael and I are doing well. It took me, (more than him) a few days to adjust to being back together. I think the SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) thing takes its toll on me more than I realize. This is the first time in my life, that I have not worked. I always have been able to hang my hat on my daily achievements and accomplishments...in work or school...and now I don't have any of that. I have conceptualized the reality of staying at home but now I'm living into. It's been a big detachment process for me. Detaching from my need to find my identity in those things...and just rest comfortable in these moments that I know I'm called to but might not be so immediately gratifying. Its a challenge but a blessing at the same time. I've taken a break on the photography thing...mostly because it's slowed down but also out of a desire to not be so overcommitted. I've decided to just let it come to me and not chase it. . .which means traveling less to do it and not spending so much time on it that I chose to spend with the kids. It's still something I'll do but I'm in control of it now, and not going to let it control me. I'm really thankful for that realization.
Michael had a great two weeks in D.C. It seems like he is just in an incredible place with his career and calling. So amazing to see God working the way he has. I'm so proud of him. . .
And here we are...enjoying life. Watching the days go by. Trying to capture every moment...soaking up every smile, trying to let the frustration roll off...growing in patience and definitely growing in understanding of the Father's love. What a privileged blessing-to be a parent.
Christmas and the holidays were wonderful. We came home, settled in for a few days and then packed up again. We drove Michael to Des Moines, stayed with some friends from Young Life, and then brought him to the airport. He took off for two weeks for his intensive in D.C., and we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Weitl's house. It was so nice. Nine days there to just relax and hang out. Mom and Dad went to work in the morning and I had the day at their place with the kiddos. My brothers were there for part of the time which was really nice. Had a fun girls night out in there, got to hang with my sister. It was blessed. Most of all, just to have more adults around to shoulder the load with the kiddos. It's amazing how nice that was.
Then we drove back to the Quad Cities so Jackson could attend some days of preschool before we headed back to Des Moines to pick Michael up from the airport. It was a long two weeks without him, with lots of good times and some challenging ones. My kiddos watched more t.v. during that time than I proud to admit but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. I needed to shower! Lol. We survived. Needless to say we are so thankful to have Michael back home and functioning as a normal family unit again. :)
Jackson continues to develop into this little man. Gosh he is growing up. OBSESSED right now with Spiderman and his golf bag (which has no golf clubs in it yet). But he is excited about the potential for them. :) He is in the very very early stages of reading which has been fun...just starting to figure out how to sound out words. He is really such a fun little boy. I feel like the years of investing and discipling are starting to pay off. He has a chore chart that he commits to daily, he listens (for the most part) and he is a good helper.
Addie Rose is Addie Rose. She is fun-loving, energetic and stubborn. This girl is at a somewhat challenging stage of knowing what she wants but not knowing that she can't always have what she wants. I've been trying to do a better job of telling her no...and this morning that resulted in a full-blown fall to the ground, wailing and screaming melt down. Well live with it chica-that's the reality you face. :) But honestly, she is beautiful and melts your heart at the same time.
Michael and I are doing well. It took me, (more than him) a few days to adjust to being back together. I think the SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) thing takes its toll on me more than I realize. This is the first time in my life, that I have not worked. I always have been able to hang my hat on my daily achievements and accomplishments...in work or school...and now I don't have any of that. I have conceptualized the reality of staying at home but now I'm living into. It's been a big detachment process for me. Detaching from my need to find my identity in those things...and just rest comfortable in these moments that I know I'm called to but might not be so immediately gratifying. Its a challenge but a blessing at the same time. I've taken a break on the photography thing...mostly because it's slowed down but also out of a desire to not be so overcommitted. I've decided to just let it come to me and not chase it. . .which means traveling less to do it and not spending so much time on it that I chose to spend with the kids. It's still something I'll do but I'm in control of it now, and not going to let it control me. I'm really thankful for that realization.
Michael had a great two weeks in D.C. It seems like he is just in an incredible place with his career and calling. So amazing to see God working the way he has. I'm so proud of him. . .
And here we are...enjoying life. Watching the days go by. Trying to capture every moment...soaking up every smile, trying to let the frustration roll off...growing in patience and definitely growing in understanding of the Father's love. What a privileged blessing-to be a parent.
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| There has been definitely more of this than normal. Oh well. With Dad gone and a freezing cold play room this is our reality! |
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