My little helper..

Yes, Carson is bed headed and in his pj's.. been on this computer most of the A.M. and finally went to start on dishes and Carson usually helps me when doing dishes but this past week, he started counting stuff as he empties out the dishwasher with me.. Had to catch that on video as its been a long time since I've videotaped him.. :S thought i'd share!! Make sure your volume is on.. He's counting!! Enjoy!!

quick post..

Today wasn't as productive as yesterday. Folded 2 loads of laundry, unloaded and loaded dishwasher, went thru a box.. Time goes by fast when you keep yourself busy. This afternoon I was really tired! I started dozing off around 5ish or so.. whenever Alex got home and then he had to leave and had to force myself awake.. I HATE it when I have that on the days Alex has to do something else after work.. So yea, there were times i was dozing off and Carson would come and tap on me and show me something or want something... which I was glad he was doing that or else I'd be asleep and not know what he's doing.. I really hate it when I do that, hate how i have to force myself to do something to stay awake.. I read in one of my book that a pregnant women body is doing as much work or more as a person climbing a mountain, which explains why I get all of a sudden tired even if i didn't do much work that day.. Sounds like we will be painting sometime this month.. So looking forward to that!! My sister said that her and her boyfriend will help us.. that'll be fun! We actually like this boyfriend of Cori's and I'm praying that they continue to keep a good relationship... I'm soo thankful she got rid of the one she was with on and off for 4-5 years.. It was def. not healthy for all of us.. I was always worrying about her.. I'm sure my mom and dad were the same way! Anyway, I'm going to bed now!

Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. ~ 1 Corinthians 1:10

Preparing this house before July..

I mentioned that i was working on garage sale stuff today, I'm very happy with what i accomplished today! Still have the attic to go thru and see what i can get rid of and need to clean the garage but I'll wait on that till next week as it doesn't take much for it to get dirty/messy. I really didn't plan on doing a garage sale at all this year b/c i didn't want to deal with all the work(last year wasn't even worth my time or work) but with my money issue, i feel that it would be a good idea.. This year, i have a lot of nicer stuff than i have had in the past so I'm praying that will be a success. I cleaned the closet out here in what i call the "C" room.. C= Carson's future room, Computer room, Clutter room.. :) I am working on this room to as well as I'm reorganizing everything and finding places to put stuff or to put in the garage sale.. I have neat ideas for this room when we get it painted in here.. All the toys will be in here and have a cool bullentin board covered in fabric(whatever Carson will like at the moment) and put his art work on there.. Use that as decoration.. and get rid of the rain gutter bookshelf that we nailed up on the wall and get a bookshelf for all the books.. I told Alex that I want a bookshelf made by him for Mother's Day that we can pass down to the family.. I'm praying for that!! My once LONG to-do list is almost all scratched off.. thats NOT including the diapers, windows, and ceiling fans.. I will have to do that whenever i'm in the mood for that.. not going to let that stress me out more by writing it on my to-do list.. I also have a few "crafty" projects to work on before July.. That is.. Carson's baby book(scrapbooking), Carson's cross-stitching project, update Carson's picture album and do the wedding album.. I could do that as a "hobby" instead of looking at it as "work" to do.. Oh yeah, cant forget the diapers on top of that..I'm hoping Alex will do a few things around the house too as well before we have visitors in July.. Men's job stuff that is.. Theres already a list for that.. lol But today has been a good, productive day.. Didn't really feel overwhelmed, just during the times i was going thru stuff and carson would get his hands on it and drag it to the other room or start playing with whatever i was working on.. But I cant complain too much b/c overall he was being great today! He helped me some and would get distracted by the tv often.. Whatever makes him happy makes me happy.. (except for getting into the sink and play with water.. ) Pray for a productive Tuesday!!

productive day

So far it doesn't look like its been a productive day but FEELS like it, thats what matters right? Thought of new ideas for this house but Alex is having mixed feelings about selling his entertainment center that him and Ben made, i would like for him to sell it so we can have a whole wall built in system to hold books, wicker baskets with stuff in it, photo albums, decorative items and tv in the middle.. Cool idea to me...*i don't like how Alex is VERY picky about how furniture can only be arranged in certain spots, its all based on how/where tv is.. I've dealt with the same arrangements for the past 2 years, can i have a say for some DIFFERENT furnitures(entertainment center) but have it based on where tv will be located? Its a give and take relationship* Sounds like we'll be buying paint soon.. I'm excited about that!! I'm also working on gathering stuff up for a garage sale that i may have on the 2nd weekend of May.. dates may change but we'll see.. Doing it to make $$ and buy new items for the house with it.. AND to put some money in my credit cards to get that paid off.. hopefully that'll be paid off completely soon but i doubt it, we are still paying off some wedding stuff.. I also would like to get a mini-van these days.. we talked about getting a 2nd vehicle but Alex is almost way too set on getting one of those butt ugly electric cars(whats up with him and ugly cars? LOL).. I'm praying for a mini-van instead of that! Yes, it'll have be cheap enough but its possible to find those out there.. I've been looking at rebuilders and hoping we find a van that we like with easy fix its... My first car and Escape is both a rebuilder car.. I think its a good deal as long as you know you are going to keep it til it falls apart.. Thats what I'm doing with the Escape.. :) But Alex can drive that back and forth to work..
ok off to clean the closet in this room...

Lord, teach my child to resolve misunderstandings according to Your Word. And if any division has already begun, if any relationship is strained or severed. Lord, I pray that You will drive out the wedge of division and bring healing. Give him/her a heart of forgiveness and reconciliation.

bottled up.....

today was such an overwhelming day and i couldn't even tell you why!? I've got tons of diapers to sew/cut, don't know what to do with everything here, want stuff up on my walls and nicely decorated but want colors on the walls first... Maybe i just need to take my B6 vitamins.. I ended up taking a nap today when Alex got home from work, feeling overwhelmed and not know what to do made me kinda feeling down and a nap sounded nice.. I miss my family and friends, things aren't the same anymore, but guess thats what happens when you give up time for your friends when you become a mom ... I wish there was a mommy's group i could attend on a weekly basis.. preferably young mom's group, but I'm picky! Some moms are sooo immature that i could seriously get pissed off at them, so it would have to be a mom's group with *qualifications*.. lol! I have friends that i grew up with that have a lil boy(they all happened to have a BOY... :)) now but we don't talk these days, only if we see run into each other somewhere, we always talk about going on a walk with the boys or do something but i always know that it wont happen.. what is up with that!? But yea, wish i had someone i can talk to, but i understand everyone is busy these days as i am a busy mom too as well, these jobs i do around here is never-ending.. talked to my mom on the phone today but it always makes me feel down when getting off the phone with her since we don't see her much and other reasons I wont share on here.. I could say other things about my relationships with others but i know this particular person reads this so it'd be best to keep it off this.. Thought about asking Alex to spoil Carson a day of fun at the park, feed the ducks, go on a walk or whatever sounds fun to them and let me be home by myself and catch up with the things I need time for myself with.. or do things i could enjoy.. I feel like this will make me a better mom if i do a hobby for a few hours and complete my list-to-do before baby arrives.. Its not going to be much longer when i have a baby that will depend on me 24/7 since I'm going to be a nursing mama again, so right now is the time to enjoy time on my own.. Night time, I'm usually too tired to do anything but relax, use the computer or watch tv.. I don't feel like I'm being a bad mom, its just... some days i feel overwhelmed that I'm influencing Carson in a way.. i know that doesn't make sense but yea.. just shake your head and smile...

God tells of all the wonderful things that will happen when we fast and pray. He says, "You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; and you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach" (Isaiah 58:12). God wants us to restore unity, to maintain the family bonds in the Lord, and to leave a spiritual inheritance of solidarity that can last for generations.

Spring is here!!

today was today.... Woke up in am had our breakfast, nothing fancy, Carson had grapes and strawberries(thats what he wanted) and i had "pop-art" as Carson calls it.. Saw that the disposable diapers were running low so thought i should do some sewing and i did but only got ONE diaper with elastic sewed on.. was just doing the 2nd diaper but sewing machine is making me very frustrated and not making things go smoothly.. probably could have had 4 done by now.. For some reason the machine keeps breaking the thread.. this is thread that i always use... All purpose thread that you would buy from anywhere that sells thread, i've had enough of that! After lunch, Carson and I went on a walk to Smokey Row and got a yummy malt from there.. It was kinda a long walk for these old pregnant hips.. Met Alex at work and picked up the car from there, since Musco is right there by Smokey Row.. We had a good time, saw lots of birds, squirrels, trees... stuff that Carson likes to see.. Carson slept through supper.. Been sleeping since... maybe.. 6:30 and its 11:25 right now.. thinking about waking him up so we can take a quick shower.. his feet is dirty from wearing sandles today and walked through the dirty leaves.. I don't like going to bed dirty and same for Carson.. I know some people don't care about that, but i sure do! Gotta keep the bed clean and have a good night sleep feeling clean!! :)

Let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. ~Romans 14:19

.sigh.

ok sorry.. that was too much venting for a blog posted yesterday.. I think yesterday was the beginning of feeling sick as last night my throat started hurting and feeling stuffy with a tight chest/lungs.. Carson's nose has been runny for a few days and randomly had a lil nose bleed yesterday.. WEIRD! He's a brave kid tho. When he feel sick, he is still on the go.. last time i remember him being sick.. flu-like, he seemed to do BETTER when he was playing around and then whenever he sat and rest, he'd throw up again..
But i don't plan on doing much today.. just rest on the couch and watch some tv with Carson.. maybe do some sewing since its all set up in the living room.. We'll see! Woke up not feeling refreshed at all...
On a better note, hip does not hurt as much as yesterday... I'd say i did sleep better than the night before as i had carson in his OWN bed and he managed to STAY in his bed too.. must have been pretty tired! Ok, that's all for today folks!

Lord, I pray for my child and his/her relationship with all family members. Protect and preserve them from any resolved or permanent breach. Fill his/her heart with Your love and give him/her an abundance of compassion and forgiveness that will overflow to each member of the family.