Catch up post…

- Well, we’re finally all clear of the stomach bug. David came down with it again Valentine’s night, and I held my breath that we wouldn’t get it again. I had everybody I knew praying…. and we didn’t. The thought of having that thing go through every single one of us again was so disheartening, and we’ve been so tired the last month.

- After a couple of months of Ben getting up 5-9 times a night, we’ve finally kicked that bad habit. I pulled out Babywise, looking for advice, and I discovered the suggestion to let him cry for 10 minutes every time he woke up. Gradually, he started waking up less and less. He’s usually only waking up once a night to nurse now. Hallelujah!

- My parents got me a Kindle for my birthday. I opted for the plain Kindle without a touch screen, and I think now that that definitely was the best choice. I LOVE it! Since most of the novels I want to read are old ones by dead authors that are difficult to come by from the library, the Kindle is a dream come true for me. I can get everything Elizabeth Gaskell ever wrote for FREE!

- I have a guilty secret. I actually like Grace Livingston Hill books. I know, I know. I think what I like about them is that the style is so quaint. I enjoy getting into the mind of a Christian author from 100 years ago. The things focused on are very different (like Sabbath breaking and dancing), and there is no such thing as subtlety in the message. I think you can learn a thing or two from some of the badly written books of yesteryear about certain culture and habits….

- My mom and dad are taking the big boys to their house this weekend. To quote my BFF, I spell “vacation” N-A-N-A-+P-A-P-A and M-I-M-I-+P-O-P-P-O-P. =) I asked for a mostly child free weekend, and that’s what I’m getting. We’re keeping Ben with us, staying here, and David said we could do some shopping. I really could use a few new clothes that fit, and I just don’t have time to go out and get them. Oh, and Mom is bringing me a homemade chicken casserole. She knows that giving me the gift of food so I don’t have to cook all the time is a great gift.

- If you’re going to get a Kindle, you can get one from Amazon, but I’d suggest buying a cover locally. You’re going to be holding it in your hand a lot, and I think you should be able to touch it before you buy. Just my two cents…

- My house is pretty filthy, and I am mostly ok with that. I have had to learn how to let a lot of things go in that department with three small children in order to have any contentment. I picked a couple of things to do tonight, and I may try to do a couple of things tomorrow, but there are still many, many things in the house that could use cleaning. That’s alright. This is big for me.