A Summary of the Week...

I think I can sum up our week without even using words:

I think we have all got a case of the winter "blahs" around here! We're ready for some sunshine and some warm weather.

Our week hasn't really been all that bad...it's just been fairly ordinary. Nothing too blog-worthy going on I'm afraid! So instead of boring you with the details of colds and knitting and taxes, I think I'll just share a couple of pictures :)

"Cheese"

This is a pic from last Sunday - we had a family fun night and I got to chat with a bunch of my dear friends from church. It was lovely!

Brad and his dad putting together the new stroller they got us last night - it is so fabulous! I am feeling pretty impatient at the moment and even though I know the time is passing it feels like seeing our baby for the first time is still SO far away. The closer we get, the slower time seems to move!!!! How unfair is that? I know the Lord's timing is perfect and so we are using this time to get ready, to dream and to plan for when that special day comes. I recently read on Rachel's blog about a Korean dish she made...I think I am going to try it! I have been wanting to make one but I wasn't sure what recipe to try first. I'll let you know how it goes!

My family is coming tomorrow! Just for one night, but still - I am so thrilled when I get to see them, even if it's only a short visit.

Happy Superbowling Everyone!

Project 365

When I started thinking about doing this project for 2009, taking one picture every day, I was actually kind of nervous about it. I wondered if I could do it, I wondered if I would quit part way through, I wondered if it would stress me out...but so far it has been SO much fun and I am so glad I decided to do it this year.

I ordered this special album from Creating Keepsakes and have found it to be so helpful. Every week I just slip the pictures into the page protectors, write a short journaling piece to go with it, and I'm done! It's so much fun to look back at the last few weeks and see all the little things that make up my life.

I thought I'd show you the album (just out of interest) and a one-week layout.

I can't wait to look back over a whole year and to see all that has happened. The moment I opened the box and held the album in my hand, a rush of excitement came over me as I realized that there is a very good chance that one of these pages will hold a picture of me seeing my baby for the first time, and hopefully even a picture of me becoming a mommy!

Loving the Letter "C"

A couple of days ago, Rachel had a list of things she loves starting with the letter "T". I signed up to play and she gave me the letter "C".

If you want to play, leave a comment on this post letting me know, and I’ll assign you a letter. You write about ten things you love (I hope I can think of that many!) that begin with your assigned letter, and post it on your blog. When people comment on your list, you give them a letter, and the chain continues on and on...

So here are a few "C" things that I love...

1. Coming Home - this was the first thing that came to mind :) I love pulling in the driveway, especially when Brad's truck is here and I know he's home already. To me, our house is the coziest, warmest, most comfortable place to be. I love coming home!

2. Cookies - obviously!

3. Church - we are so blessed to have a wonderful church family. I am also blessed to be able to work there with some fabulous people. We wouldn't change it for anything and it has been amazing to see all that God has been doing over the last couple of years.

4. Caring family and friends - this weekend two different situations just left me feeling so grateful and loved. First, we spent some time with Brad's family, and found out that they had taught our two year old niece, Emma, where our baby will be coming from! It was so neat to hear her say "South Korea" in her little voice...and to know that our family is so excited with us :) Then, on Sunday night, our church had a "Family Fun Night" and I had a chance to sit around with some friends chatting. The talk came around to babies (as it usually does in groups of women!) and my dear friend brought up the adoption. Everyone was so excited to talk about it and it just meant so much to me to be included in the baby talk :)

5. Cadbury Chocolate. Sorry, with my British heritage I am a Cadbury girl all the way!

6. Cars with automatic transmission - this winter I am especially thankful for that.

7. Chiropractors - hate the cracking, but love how good I feel afterwards!

8. Cool summer days - perfect for running outside. Oh how I long for those days!

9. Calculus - yep, I'm a nerd and I love math :)

10. Colossians 3:12-17 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace; and be thankful. "

Remember to leave me a comment if you want a letter and I will assign you one. And it won't be "x"!

When a Day Starts Like This...

You know it's going to be a good one!

This is what I found on my desk when I arrived - my dear friend Kristy had brought me an ENORMOUS hot chocolate and a box of timbits (which I did share!)

A few minutes later, one of the Pastors arrived and had brought me 2 McDonalds cookies...

Do these people know me or what???!!!!

Getting There is the Only Problem...

It's getting to that point in the winter where I no longer want to leave the house. Not for anything. Once I'm home, I want to be in my comfy clothes, curled up on the couch with a blanket. Eating cookies (which I am about to do again tonight!).

Here's the problem: if I do that until the spring thaw, I will be much rounder in certain areas than I am now, and I for sure will struggle to get back to running. * Sigh *

Isn't it unfair how much work it takes to get into shape, but how quickly that all disappears if you stop working at it?

Another problem: I joined the gym, which is close to my work, but not close to my house. When I go straight from work, it's not a problem. I'm motivated, and I just go and do it. However, when I joined, Brad decided he too wanted to join (with no prompting from me!) and I was super happy to be able to work out with him. I know, I know, it doesn't sound like a problem yet. The problem comes in that we only have one car...and after work, Brad is at home...which is far away from the gym. So I have to drive home to get him, and then go to the gym...which wouldn't be so bad if I didn't sit down when I got home. That is the problem. I sit down on the couch, and I look over at Brad who is all cozy in his recliner...and we smile at each other...and somehow one of us manages to convince the other one that we should go tomorrow instead!

The new plan: Tomorrow I will pack all my stuff, drive home to get Brad, HONK THE HORN, wait for Brad to come outside (I told him he has five minutes from the horn honk!) and change when I get to the gym!

Will it work? I'd better think on it while I eat my cookies...

A Relaxing Evening...

Today has been a pretty relaxing day overall. I was able to come home today to watch the inaugar (oh wow it turns out I don't know how to spell that word!!!) new president be sworn in! My picture of the day captured this piece of history:


This evening was very quiet. Brad went to an auto show with some guy friends, and although I planned to go to the gym, I decided to boycott that in favor of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. They both give about the same results, right???

While I was home for the weekend I start a new knitting project. I'm not much of a knitter, I just know the basics, but my mom is way better and knows how to read patterns so she got me started. Big surprise - it's a baby sweater! I know I may seem crazy but I really just feel more and more like I have to be doing something so that I don't go insane. This is a boy one and I am going to make a girl one after this (if it goes well!) and then I'll probably just give away the one I don't need :)

My poor mother had such a time getting me started - I would knit four or five rows, and then I'd suddenly realize I messed it up, and she'd have to take out 3 rows to fix my mistake! It's tricky because I am using TWO different colors of yarn at the same time! I didn't know how to do that until this weekend. It was pretty frustrating and I wanted to quit but she kept me going and now the pattern is nice and easy. I love how it's turning out so far...

Up close:

Well, now that I have bored you to tears with knitting stories...! Please don't stop reading my blog !! I promise I won't write about knitting anymore!!! :) I'm sure something very exciting will happen one of these days!!!