Well it is Wednesday and the week is halfway gone. Where does the time go.

Levi is doing well. He is his same sweet little self. We started him on Pedia-sure this week instead of formula. The doctor said it might upset his stomach, but thankfully it did not. It has a few more calories than his formula does, so maybe he will get a little growth spurt.

I am almost done with Levi's Halloween costume. My only problem is that every time I unsnap the snaps they come off (the fleece is too thick). So I am just not going to snap them again until we put the outfit on him on Halloween. Then I won't care if the snaps pop off at the end of the evening when we take it off him. My first sewing project in 15 years. I am not super good at sewing, but I am enjoying it. I have a few more projects planned. I will post picks of the costume this weekend, so make sure to check back.

I have been up to more than just sewing. I made this memo board last weekend for my friend Emily for a baby gift. It was one of the projects for the Got Sketch 101 class I took this summer. It was a lot of fun.

I found a new website that I am in love with. It is a baking site called Fancy Flours. Talk about fun baking goodies. Their blog has some super fun ideas as well. Makes me want to go bake. I want to go take a cake decorating class at Hobby Lobby now.

I have also to add another hobby to my list: jewelry making and beading. I got a bunch of stuff at Hobby Lobby the other day to make some Christmas presents with. I haven't actually made anything yet, but you will see pics as soon as I do.

We are getting ready to start a new Ladies Bible Study at church. It is called Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed. It is going to be a great study on the life of David. It is taught by Priscilla Shrirer, Beth Moore, and Kay Arthur. It came out a conference they did called Deeper Still. I have only done a couple of the lessons so far, but WOW! Here is one verse that really stuck out to me from the first lesson.

You did not choose me, but I chose you. John 15:16 HCSB

Priscilla Shrirer goes on to say that our confidence doesn't rest in our faithfulness but in God's. Well thank goodness, cause you know God is more faithful than I am. Seriously though think about how that thought process could change our confidence level. It isn't about us and how inadequate we are, but how faithful God is. I don't know about you, but I have to constantly be reminded that life is not about me. :) Later in the second lesson she talks about being aware of God around us and how that might change our daily activities and decisions. Well, that made me stop and think. I have to admit, I am not constantly thinking about God's presence. If I was there are definitely things I do or say that I would think twice about. So that is my prayer for today. That I am constantly aware of God's presence and let that guide my decisions and activities.

Well, I will leave you with that thought. I really need to hit the sack. I need to get up in the morning and make some yummy goodies to eat at Bible Study.

10-21-08

Just wanted to give everyone an update. Levi had a checkup with his pediatrician today. Everything looked the same. He had lost a pound, but that could just be the difference between a really full diaper and a nice clean one. Luckily no new news to report. Sorry we are so boring.

Levi did turn 22-months-old today. Can you believe it. So glad to still have him around.

I have decided to take up sewing. Because I need more stuff to do :). So I have some fabric bought and a couple of projects under way. My first two are a baby blanket and Levi's Halloween costume. I will post pics when I finish, if I finish. :)

10-14-08

I hate being sick. Hate it. I have had a terrible head cold all weekend. I don't like feeling bad. I don't get anything done when I am sick. And I have to stay away from Levi. I miss the little guy, even though he is just in his room. Steven has been doing most of the caring for him so I don't breathe on him any more than I have to. I feel tons better today so hopefully tomorrow it will be all gone. I am ready to pick my little guy up and snuggle him.

I did get to go scrapbook this past weekend, before I got sick. Friday night my friend Jessie and I went to Just 4 Keeps. I love going there to crop. I get out of the house and if there is anything I need I can just get it while I am there. There is also always someone new to meet. So if you ever want to go and need a friend to accompany you, just call me. Here are a couple of the pages I worked on.

Yes, that is Autumn totally cheating at Putt Putt. The journaling reads: "Autumn I don't think you hit the ball with your putter once. You just dropped the ball in the hole and giggled. You are such a little cheater." You can't see it in the picture, but there is glitter all over those tags. I am totally loving glitter these days.

This is Steven's dad with Levi at Christmas. How cute were they with their matching sweaters. The sticker on this one reads: "Perfect love does not come until the first grandchild."

Well I am going to go try to pick the house up a little before I hit the sack. Goodnight all!!!

10-8-08

Well the stress has passed, until next time I am overwhelmed anyway. I spent the weekend organizing. I got the guest/scrap room organized, the desk in our room, and Levi's closet. Still lots to do, but I feel much better.

Levi's UTI seems to be all better. He finished the antibiotic today and all seems well. Thanks for all your prayers.

I got a sweet little surprise this week. I have a secret friend who knows someone I know (I don't know who this is), and they sent me this cute little card pack.

I can't wait to make some cards with my new fun stuff. Thank you secret friend.

That is all for tonight. Good night all.

10-2-08

Thought I would give you all a little chuckle this evening. So I have developed the habit of ALWAYS putting a clean diaper under Levi before I take the dirty one off. Last night for some reason I did not do this. (Probably because it was second diaper he had pooped in and I thought surely he was finished.) So what do you think my little angel did. You guessed it. He pooped all over his little outfit. Luckily none of it got on the bed so I didn't have to change sheets, just his clothes.

Here is an updated picture of our little pumpkin. Thanks to my friend April for the awesome pic. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers about his little UTI. We haven't seen any more signs of the UTI so hopefully it is gone. And no signs of a yeast infection either, which was a concern because his antibiotic was really powerful.

So in my last post I said we had a pretty easy week. I am never going to say that again. After adding a few things to my to do list (since it is an easy week and all) I am now officially overwhelmed. You all know the feeling, too much to do and not enough time to do it in, to do lists that never get finished. How do I solve this problem you ask. I do nothing on the to do list and watch TV for two hours today until I stop feeling so stressed out. Not sure that was the most productive thing to do. I keep thinking I am going to eliminate some of the things on my to do list, but I want to do all the things on the list (either that or it is housework and it just has to be done). Oh well, I think I just need to get better organized and not spend so much time on the computer.

That being said I wish you all a good night. I am off to try to get to bed a little earlier. Hopefully I will get up earlier and get a few more things done tomorrow.