It has been over three months since I posted last...yeah...i know i'm a slacker. My brain stopped working. You know how a blogger's brain works. You start walking around experiencing life, and as you experience things you think to yourself... "I think I'll blog about this". Then you go write a lengthy post about it and wait for the responses. There is something therapeutic about blogging and as I have been doing counseling in my internship I have advised some of my client's to blog about their problems in order to vent some of their frustrations. It feels good even to do these things anonymously so that others who don't know you can relate to want you are saying and normalize some of the freaky things we as humans go through. Unfortunatly for the last few months the mechanism in my brain that inspires me to blog hasn't been working. But the constant NAGGING from my family has encouraged me to start updating my life so that at least Elijah can get his pictures and videos out there. So I'm taking the advice I give to my clients am welcoming myself back into the blogging world. At least this way maybe I can vent about some things too.
Ok update...
I'm good...and BUSY!! Here is what I did today
7am - wake up with my little man and make breakfast. Shower, dress, get ready
8:30am- go to work (where I don't get paid because its an internship)
6:00 - get home late because I had a mini crisis at work today that put me behind schedule
6:15 -make dinner
7:00 - bathe Elijah and get him dressed
7:15 clean kitchen dishes
7:30 vacuum and put a load of laundry in the wash
8:00 put elijah to bed
8:15 clean a few more things around the house and get another load of laundry together
8:30 -more cleaning
9:00 get to finally sit down and just rest for a second, but I have some homework to do *sigh*
I'm so busy I can hardly breathe. I'm still doing school. I will graduate this December...YEAH! and I decided to be insane and start training for a relay marathon that I am running this Sunday in REALLY cold weather. I am so not looking forward to this.
Jeremiah has been back from Iraq for over 3 months now and things are doing really well. I love him so much! We have so much fun together and I definitely feel blessed to have him home with me.
Ok...Update on Elijah
Elijah is 14 months old now. He can say about ten words (although they all sound weird) and he has six teeth now. He isn't walking but I know he can do it. he walks around holding onto Jeremiah and I's finger. We aren't offering him any support it just seems he can't quite shed the training wheels yet. Elijah is such a little joy for Jeremiah and I. He is such a good natured baby and hardly fusses or complains. He is really social and loves being around other people. He will "talk" to you too in his own language! He is such a delight!
Ok...here are some pics for the viewing. I will TRY to update periodically.
Happy Family
Elijah in the ball pit at Fun City!
Elijah eating spaghetti!
Mommy and Elijah in the ball pit
Elijah pretending like he is talking on daddy's phone!
Comments (12)
Yay, you are back. I have missed you! That is good everything is going good for you & the family. I tell people to blog too, like my bf I am like its my online diary & I have met a lot of friends going through the same things as me & they are great. That is cool that he is back, & you guys are a happy family. He is getting so big. i can't believe he is doing all that already, crazy!! I love the first picture, so happy & all the blue eyes lol. I love babies first time eating spaghetti.:) My sister looked like a little pumpkin. I love the last picture of him, muscle man, lol. You are sooo beautiful.
You ROCK!! Thanks for the update! It's awesome to see a picture of all three of you! You guys and your bright blue eyes. Elijah looks healthy and as happy as ever! I know you guys are awesome parents!
For everyone else, I'm a nagging family member. You can thank me for getting her back online.
It's always nice to see an update from you. I've missed you!!! Those pictures are great. Elijah is really growing up. Don't worry, he'll start walking when he's ready. Trust me, you don't want to rush it. ha ha! Once Matthew started walking he's been into everything. It makes life very tiring. I love that picture of the three of you. Hope to hear from you soon.
Hey beautiful! Thanks for posting - I know your life is crazy! I feel like my life is crazy and my days are nothing like that! When I'm off from work sometimes I have a day of doing absolutely nothing. But that's because I feel like I have to turn my brain and body off sometimes. And then I feel guilty because I know it's an absolute indulgence on my part! ha!
I miss you! Josh and I are leaving May 9th to drive cross-country and we'll come back the end of May. We're making an itinerary but don't know how visiting peeps is going to go yet. Is your schedule every day still going to be the same as above? =)
sorry bout the mini crisis. I think i had one myself this morning. due to weather and the stupid boss I have. gawd...folks are stupid. great pics. hope you have a better day.
Welcome back! Great pics! :)
I am so glad your back!!!! Elijah is getting so big! I can't believe he is 14 months already!!!! You sound very busy!!
I'm glad your back!! Elijah is getting sooo big! love the pics. Welcome back!! :)
Magnolia, darling,
The pictures look amazing!! I love seeing pics of your little family all together...& Elijah is getting soooo big! Aaack! 14 months, geez man. I adore Elijah's smile in the last pic when he's talking on Dad's cell phone. Thanks for the update...if only more people would do those....**sheepishgrin**
much love,
kate
AWESOME to hear that you and your family are doing well! I've missed reading your updates.. Elijah is too cute!!
Hey, April Fool's joke, everyone. Amy's not really back. It was just to tease us on April 1st.