So, here it is, my first blog of 2012. Wish I had something profound to say, but I really don't. Woke up kind of bummed and moody. Have a headache because my neck is out, and it is a gloomy, overcast day- but I can't complain too much because it's supposed to be in the upper 40's today (which is not our norm here in MO this time of year). I have had trouble getting into journaling lately, and other than reading the snippet in my devotional I haven't really gotten into the Word either. It seems like the holidays come through like a tornado, and afterwards it is hard to settle back into a normal routine!
I have been spending a lot of time on Pinterest the past week or so, getting lots of ideas of fun crafts and things to do. I really want to refresh things in my life, right now. The girls got a new TV for their playroom for Christmas, and now I have a TV cabinet in my living room that needs to go. With the girls no longer using the living room space I want to re-do it- make it more conducive to sitting and visiting, or maybe a craft area. Of course that takes effort, time and a little bit of cash.
Thinking about things this morning, I know deep down that I have no reason to be in a funk: so many great things have happened lately. I think that when we purposefully sit down and thank Him for things, we find He is much nearer than we may have thought. It is like tuning in to a station, or opening putting on your glasses. So, in the spirit of thankfulness, I am going to share some of the great things that have been happening in the Wolf household.
- Abram wrote his first worship song and we played it at church a few weeks ago. You know how a song gets stuck in your head, and it just won't go away? Yeah, I had it stuck in my head for about two weeks! So awesome to see him developing that skill and walking in his calling.
- Aurelia is potty trained! We started last fall (November-ish) and she is now taking herself in the bathroom without prompting, and last week started going number two on the potty, as well. She is still wearing diapers at night, but that's OK. She isn't even 2 1/2 yet!
- I got into the nursing program at Columbia College and will graduate as an RN next May! I am going to see if I can test out of the first class, and if I do I won't start classes until June.
- Aowyn is doing an awesome job at reading. She has already met most of the goals for the last quarter of the school year. She just turned six in December, and I am amazed at how grown up she is! She just learned to tie her shoes and wants to wear her lace up boots everyday so she can tie them! AND she has her first loose tooth.
- Asher is doing kindergarten level things already! I absolutely love Learning Lane preschool, and her teacher.
- We got Aowyn the book "How to Train Your Dragon" for her birthday, and we have been reading the series aloud. We just finished the second book this week. Reading with the girls is one of the best parts of my day.
- I got a subscription to "Taste of Home" last fall and have been trying new recipes this year. Doing a better job at planning meals and grocery shopping! That is one area I am doing better at refreshing!
- Got my W2 this week, so as soon as Abram gets his we can do our taxes!
- Abram is alive! If you didn't know, he ran off a bridge and totalled his car the very end of December (he was on his way to work, it was dark and he hit black ice). He came out of it with a small scratch in his cheek and two bruises. SO very thankful!
- I had really been wanting some new casual shoes and found a super cute pair of Kangaroo red sneakers that were like new for $10! Love Plato's Closet.
I don't know if you will be able to tell, but I linked this to my Google+ profile. Not sure how much it will change things, but I decided I would start my refreshing with updating and changing my profile and layout. I have got to say that being thankful and working on something new has really helped my attitude and out look today!
Whatever you are supposed to be doing- do it! Now is the time. :)
"This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24
