Yes, I am still alive.
Yes, I do now have a baby- a beautiful, healthy, perfect in every single way baby boy. Since the last time I posted I was still VERY pregnant, it may be hard to believe that my little Jude is already 3 1/2 months old. I can't stand how fast the time is flying. I just want to stop and soak in every single second right now. My lack of blog updates has been in part due to the new baby, in part due to going back to work, and in part due to a computer which remains un-fixed post the Benton-Water Incident of 2011. But I digress...
I'm hoping to get back on the blogging bandwagon with a vengence now that my life is starting to resume a somewhat normal routine. I was recently caught answering the question "Why blog?" and it occured to me that I blog for so many reasons, so I need to stay on top of it!
Today I'm going to give you the quick "Catch up, rundown" of the last 4 months. Then you are going to comment about how much you are glad I'm back to blogging and how much you missed me and how you checked my blog daily for updates. Deal?
June- Spent the majority of the month eagerly awaiting baby boy's arrival. Sweet Jude Adlen made his entry on June 28th at 12:18 pm. He was just a little guy, weighing 6 lb, 15 oz (Does anyone remember how much I boo-hooed that I was going to have a big baby thanks to the stupid GD???) My heart feels so overwhelmed with love for my boys, it's hard to imagine life without either of them.
July- LOVED having the summer as at SAHM while on maternity leave. I spent lots of time with family, cuddling my boys, connecting with friends, and enjoying God's many blessings in my life. I got to help throw a few bridal showers, including one for my sister which was so fun!
August- Was much like July. Chris and I started going to the farmers market every week for fresh produce and flowers and Benton became buddies with our neighbor boy, Jacob. Is he really old enough to start playing with the neighborhood kids already? It doesn't feel possible and I certainly don't feel ready to "let go." We also started doing basic lessons every day and I'm proud to say that Benton now can sound out all his letters, write most of them, and read several basic words and simple books. I'm sure every mom feels this way, but I think he is one gifted little man ;) We've recently started working on simple math and talking about the seasons as well. The last week of August we headed to Great Bend to begin final preparations for my sisters wedding. I'm not going to talk to much about that because it wasn't entierly a pleasant experience. I did love getting to be with my family, at least. That's what matters, right???
September- My sister got married on the 1st and Benton was by far the cutest ring bearer there ever was! The wedding came together, much to my surprise, and the only real downfall of the actual wedding day was the unbearable heat. I'm happy for my sister and her new husband, however, and wish them many many years of happiness. I went back to work the first week of September (tear). I'm so blessed to be able to work just part time now. I have somewhat ideal hours (our boys only need about 10-11 hours TOTAL of childcare per week) and still get to feel like I'm contributing. While I think about my kiddos non-stop at work, I'm thankful for where I'm at right now in the situation. I turned **. Birthdays just aren't fun at this age, I don't care what you say. Finally, we went to MN for a visit with my in-laws. It was actually a great trip, we came home feeling very blessed.
October- Chris and I just celebrated our 5 year anniversary! I can't believe it!!! It has been an amazing 5 years, and I can honestly say the cliche holds true, I am more in love today than I was 5 years ago. We also took our teens on a youth retreat last weekend, which was amazing. Watching our teens grow spiritually touches my heart like few other things can. This weekend we have NO plans, and I am SO excited about that.
I have a few blog posts coming that I'm excited about, including:
Bedroom re-vamp (It's going to be gorg!)
A few recipes I've tried recently (Promise, they are YUM!)
And more that I'm still reworking in my head...can't give away too much at once, ya know :)
So how about you, how was your summer? Give me deets!
Isnt Benton only 3? Sounding out all of his letters is amazing. most of our Kinders arent able to sound out half their letters yet. Work with him on writing. Writing is just as important as sounding out letters. Give him a topic like "Benton, draw a picture about the trip to the pumpkin patch and then write a message." Model that for him so he knows what writing looks like and then let him have at it. Write down what he dictates for you and then as time progresses he'll go from writing scribble lines to letters to sounding out words to write. He also will need to know how to count to 100, by 1's 5's and 10s, recognize 3-d shapes (cube, prism, cone, cylinder, pyramid, etc.) and positions such as above, below, inside, outside, etc. Sorting objects by shape, size, color and creating patterns.
ReplyDeleteI like reading your blogs! Keep it up!!
Lacy
I'm so glad you're back to blogging.
ReplyDeleteI missed you and checked your blog daily for updates.
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Love ya!