Nov 30, 2012
Oct 3, 2012
Life here has been crazy to say the least. Just simply crazy. :) However, there is grace...always the grace of the Lord to see us through no matter what season we are in. Here is just a brief snipit of what is going on in each of our lives. :)
Let's start with the youngest...Caleb. He is quite the one...almost two year old with such personality. He is probably my most cuddly kid. Always good at giving away hugs...and LOTS of kisses. Even wanted to kiss the YMCA staff lady the other day. She tactfully handled the situation and gave him a big hug. :) Honestly, he wants to be potty trained, but I am so not ready. We are moving in three weeks, transitioning him to a big boy bed when we do move...and I am a little afraid he will relapse. So, let's just wait big guy for a couple more weeks. :)
Elijah started PRESCHOOL! WOW! Do I really already have two children in school? Why yes I do...life just keeps moving on while I try to keep up. He goes to Willow Street Mennonite Preschool and loves it! It is only Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11am. It gives him just enough structure for this stage of his life. Here is a typical conversation when I pick him up.
Me: "How was school Elijah?"
Elijah: "Good"
Me: "What did you learn today?" (I want to make sure he is learning since I am paying for it right?)
Elijah: "Lessons"
Me: "What lesson did you learn?"
Elijah: "I don't know, just lessons."
Thanks for the details buddy. Guess you are a boy of few words when it comes to school. :)
Michayla started Kindergarten! We started her at Wickersham Elementary...the local public school. It was so hard choosing what avenue we were going to go for schooling. Let's just say deep down I had a peace that public school was the right thing, but man did I wrestle with it. I just assumed we would be out of the city by the time she started to school...and then the decision would have been easier, right? Send her to a country public school...better right? Not necessarily...The Lord has been speaking to me a lot about my expectations with schools. Needless to say, she is loving school, and I feel we made the right decision. Anywhere she goes we will deal with the typical attitude problems, etc. I need to trust the Lord with her and trust my parenting with her. She is doing EXCELLENT!
There is always a lot going on with Kevin and I as most of you know. :) The house we bought back in April is ALMOST DONE! We are going to be moving Oct 20...and we are so excited. I will hopefully post some before and after pics when the house is completed. It was quite the flip house...but looks amazing now!
Kevin is so busy with the business and real estate. He had five real estate transactions in two months and also started the largest project ever with Revolution Builders! We feel so blessed by the Lord in all that we are doing right now. He is so faithful!
I am fully enjoying life in this season. The Lord has really fulfilled my heart's desire when it comes to parenting. My children are such a joy and I am loving spending time with them, taking them to and from school, baking with them and teaching them new things. I could talk a lot about my heart for parenting and children...but maybe that is for a later post.
I am still working for Kevin and the business. Loving being able to partner with my husband in not only life, but the business world as well. It gives me time to have "grown up" conversations instead of just talking to my children all the time. :) We love working together in life. :)
Well that is all for now...I am going to enjoy my quiet afternoon while the boys sleep. :)
Buh bye...
Let's start with the youngest...Caleb. He is quite the one...almost two year old with such personality. He is probably my most cuddly kid. Always good at giving away hugs...and LOTS of kisses. Even wanted to kiss the YMCA staff lady the other day. She tactfully handled the situation and gave him a big hug. :) Honestly, he wants to be potty trained, but I am so not ready. We are moving in three weeks, transitioning him to a big boy bed when we do move...and I am a little afraid he will relapse. So, let's just wait big guy for a couple more weeks. :)
Elijah started PRESCHOOL! WOW! Do I really already have two children in school? Why yes I do...life just keeps moving on while I try to keep up. He goes to Willow Street Mennonite Preschool and loves it! It is only Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11am. It gives him just enough structure for this stage of his life. Here is a typical conversation when I pick him up.
Me: "How was school Elijah?"
Elijah: "Good"
Me: "What did you learn today?" (I want to make sure he is learning since I am paying for it right?)
Elijah: "Lessons"
Me: "What lesson did you learn?"
Elijah: "I don't know, just lessons."
Thanks for the details buddy. Guess you are a boy of few words when it comes to school. :)
Michayla started Kindergarten! We started her at Wickersham Elementary...the local public school. It was so hard choosing what avenue we were going to go for schooling. Let's just say deep down I had a peace that public school was the right thing, but man did I wrestle with it. I just assumed we would be out of the city by the time she started to school...and then the decision would have been easier, right? Send her to a country public school...better right? Not necessarily...The Lord has been speaking to me a lot about my expectations with schools. Needless to say, she is loving school, and I feel we made the right decision. Anywhere she goes we will deal with the typical attitude problems, etc. I need to trust the Lord with her and trust my parenting with her. She is doing EXCELLENT!
There is always a lot going on with Kevin and I as most of you know. :) The house we bought back in April is ALMOST DONE! We are going to be moving Oct 20...and we are so excited. I will hopefully post some before and after pics when the house is completed. It was quite the flip house...but looks amazing now!
Kevin is so busy with the business and real estate. He had five real estate transactions in two months and also started the largest project ever with Revolution Builders! We feel so blessed by the Lord in all that we are doing right now. He is so faithful!
I am fully enjoying life in this season. The Lord has really fulfilled my heart's desire when it comes to parenting. My children are such a joy and I am loving spending time with them, taking them to and from school, baking with them and teaching them new things. I could talk a lot about my heart for parenting and children...but maybe that is for a later post.
I am still working for Kevin and the business. Loving being able to partner with my husband in not only life, but the business world as well. It gives me time to have "grown up" conversations instead of just talking to my children all the time. :) We love working together in life. :)
Well that is all for now...I am going to enjoy my quiet afternoon while the boys sleep. :)
Buh bye...
Aug 9, 2012
Testing
Last night I was hanging out with a friend after the children were in bed, and we were talking about how to stay calm with our children when things just dont seem to be going well. Basically, we were both realizing that when we our spirits and emotions are chaotic, our children become chaotic. When we are uptight about something, it really does affect the children. Honestly, I was realizing that I have been doing a pretty good job at just staying "calm". You know...just taking life in stride. The whole concept of "Don't cry over spilled milk."
So of course, I was tested today on this very concept. It just seems like the children were way more on edge. Actually I was way more on edge which makes them way more on edge. They were wound up, getting into everything they were not allowed to be getting into, spilling anything that had liquid in it etc. And...I failed miserably. I felt like I was snapping every few minutes at one of them...or at all three of them at once. Then they cry because I got upset, then I feel bad because I made them upset...then we would "make up"...and the vicious cycle would happen again a few minutes later. You would think that I would get it and be patient with them.
So, this is what I realized through the process of my day...
1) I had MY agenda...you get in the way of MY agenda then GAME OVER! Seriously, I look back over my day and I did WAY too much...of what I wanted to do...and not near enough of what the children wanted to do. They were "in my way" most of the day. (That will make anyone on edge..adults or children...if they feel that coming off of you! Yuck!)
2) My children really did just need my attention...negative or positive. They were doing a lot of things "wrong" i.e. getting into things they are not allowed to...just to get my attention. Hello...wake up Lesley!
3) All the chaos is not worth it. Yes, I got a lot done, but was it worth it? Did I love my children today? Not the way that I would have wanted to. Did I welcome my husband home well? Definetly not! (Sorry babe!)
So...here is to life lessons...and the incredible grace of the Lord to learn and to love us in the crazy moments of life!
So of course, I was tested today on this very concept. It just seems like the children were way more on edge. Actually I was way more on edge which makes them way more on edge. They were wound up, getting into everything they were not allowed to be getting into, spilling anything that had liquid in it etc. And...I failed miserably. I felt like I was snapping every few minutes at one of them...or at all three of them at once. Then they cry because I got upset, then I feel bad because I made them upset...then we would "make up"...and the vicious cycle would happen again a few minutes later. You would think that I would get it and be patient with them.
So, this is what I realized through the process of my day...
1) I had MY agenda...you get in the way of MY agenda then GAME OVER! Seriously, I look back over my day and I did WAY too much...of what I wanted to do...and not near enough of what the children wanted to do. They were "in my way" most of the day. (That will make anyone on edge..adults or children...if they feel that coming off of you! Yuck!)
2) My children really did just need my attention...negative or positive. They were doing a lot of things "wrong" i.e. getting into things they are not allowed to...just to get my attention. Hello...wake up Lesley!
3) All the chaos is not worth it. Yes, I got a lot done, but was it worth it? Did I love my children today? Not the way that I would have wanted to. Did I welcome my husband home well? Definetly not! (Sorry babe!)
So...here is to life lessons...and the incredible grace of the Lord to learn and to love us in the crazy moments of life!
May 14, 2012
New House
Well this is old news to some...new news to others. Kevin and I are going to be moving to a new house. We bought a HUD house about three blocks away from us...back in April. To make a long story short...it needed completely gutted...it was gross! This is a dream come true for Kevin and I. We have been wanting to do a project like this, with our friends for quite some time. There about 9 guys consistently at the house on Saturdays working on it. There are many features about the house that I am excited about. It has a two car garage, a basement with 8 foot ceilings (So I can have a real workout room), second floor laundry and an open floor plan on the first floor...not to mention the HUGE yard for the children to have room to run. Yep...I'm excited!
Michayla is done with preschool this wednesday. Crazy that a year of schooling has already gone by. I will have her in kindergarten and Elijah in preschool next year. I know these years will go quickly, but I want to cherish them. I want enjoy this summer with all three of them. Lots in store...
Michayla, Elijah and Caleb will be spending two weeks with their aunt Erica and uncle Aaron in June, while Kevin and I go to Germany! We are excited to take this trip with our house church. We will be leaving June 14 and returning June 23. It will be a long time without our children...and I already cry at times about that, but I know that this trip is going to be incredible for the two of us. The children will have so much fun playing and hanging out with their aunt and uncle (And of course grandma as well!)
Michayla is done with preschool this wednesday. Crazy that a year of schooling has already gone by. I will have her in kindergarten and Elijah in preschool next year. I know these years will go quickly, but I want to cherish them. I want enjoy this summer with all three of them. Lots in store...
Michayla, Elijah and Caleb will be spending two weeks with their aunt Erica and uncle Aaron in June, while Kevin and I go to Germany! We are excited to take this trip with our house church. We will be leaving June 14 and returning June 23. It will be a long time without our children...and I already cry at times about that, but I know that this trip is going to be incredible for the two of us. The children will have so much fun playing and hanging out with their aunt and uncle (And of course grandma as well!)
Apr 13, 2012
What's a girl got to do when...
What's a girl got to do when she hears a child on the steps to her bedroom at 3 am because he has to throw up? Yup...the stomach bug has hit our house. I seriously thought we were going to miss it this year. We have had a relatively healthy year...until today. Elijah woke me up four times between 3 and 645 am because he had to puke. Yup...a very tired mommy today.
So, we got out of bed at 645 for the day and we were having a relatively normal morning. Elijah was eating his banana and dry toast...hoping he could hold it down. He does great up until about 845. At 845 I have a friend in the basement throwing around some weights, a friend talking on speaker phone leaving a message for me, another friend texting me saying she is at my front door ready to take Michayla to school, Caleb SCREAMING because he just fell off the back of his chair, and I am in the bathroom with Elijah because he is puking AGAIN! Yup...it was a crazy 15 minutes...and then about 9 am I realize that Caleb has a blowout and might have the same stomach bug as Elijah, just coming out the other end. :) YAY!
Yup...I'm tired tonight and going to bed early...hopefully with NO drama tonight!
Oh, and I cancelled cable today, so I guess we won't be watching much TV around here anymore. Actually very freeing and kind of excited about it...
So, we got out of bed at 645 for the day and we were having a relatively normal morning. Elijah was eating his banana and dry toast...hoping he could hold it down. He does great up until about 845. At 845 I have a friend in the basement throwing around some weights, a friend talking on speaker phone leaving a message for me, another friend texting me saying she is at my front door ready to take Michayla to school, Caleb SCREAMING because he just fell off the back of his chair, and I am in the bathroom with Elijah because he is puking AGAIN! Yup...it was a crazy 15 minutes...and then about 9 am I realize that Caleb has a blowout and might have the same stomach bug as Elijah, just coming out the other end. :) YAY!
Yup...I'm tired tonight and going to bed early...hopefully with NO drama tonight!
Oh, and I cancelled cable today, so I guess we won't be watching much TV around here anymore. Actually very freeing and kind of excited about it...
Feb 11, 2012
Life...
Life has been a little crazy lately. We have left the holidays behind and I am SO looking forward to spring. I really do enjoy winter, but hmmm it can drag on to say the least. However, I don't like complaining...actually loathe it, so I will stop complaining now. :)
Kevin and I are ending a whole 24 hours just to ourselves. In about one hour we will have picked up all of our children from three different babysitters. We have wonderful friends who were willing to give us a little break from the daily life of parenting...just so we can have some special valentine's time together. And that we did...
We enjoyed a WONDERFUL dinner at Carr's restaurant. It is a classy restaurant right in the center of downtown Lancaster. We literally hung out, had supper, and for real enjoyed chatting for quite some time at the restaurant. Sometimes I take for granted those uninterrupted conversations...but I never want to the classic "just him and I" talk times. They are few and far between right now. After a lovely supper we went to a movie. A great movie...Safe House. Denzel Washington is for real one of my favorite actors of all time. Then we headed home to a very QUIET house...this was the time that I started missing my children. I missed tucking them in, singing to them, praying with them...but it was only one night. (For real, what am I going to do when we go to Germany??? I know God's grace will be on us.) Then today, we had such a lovely time together. Sleeping in, watching our slide show from our wedding, breakfast at Cracker Barrel, shopping at the outlets and Target...and of course, lots more talking at Starbucks. I love my man. Even though I planned for the little chillins to be away overnight, I think I am the one that feels the most love coming off this weekend. I got a great man... :)
Well...it's time to go pick up my lovely children, that I miss oh so much...
Kevin and I are ending a whole 24 hours just to ourselves. In about one hour we will have picked up all of our children from three different babysitters. We have wonderful friends who were willing to give us a little break from the daily life of parenting...just so we can have some special valentine's time together. And that we did...
We enjoyed a WONDERFUL dinner at Carr's restaurant. It is a classy restaurant right in the center of downtown Lancaster. We literally hung out, had supper, and for real enjoyed chatting for quite some time at the restaurant. Sometimes I take for granted those uninterrupted conversations...but I never want to the classic "just him and I" talk times. They are few and far between right now. After a lovely supper we went to a movie. A great movie...Safe House. Denzel Washington is for real one of my favorite actors of all time. Then we headed home to a very QUIET house...this was the time that I started missing my children. I missed tucking them in, singing to them, praying with them...but it was only one night. (For real, what am I going to do when we go to Germany??? I know God's grace will be on us.) Then today, we had such a lovely time together. Sleeping in, watching our slide show from our wedding, breakfast at Cracker Barrel, shopping at the outlets and Target...and of course, lots more talking at Starbucks. I love my man. Even though I planned for the little chillins to be away overnight, I think I am the one that feels the most love coming off this weekend. I got a great man... :)
Well...it's time to go pick up my lovely children, that I miss oh so much...
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