More.

There are a lot of things I want more of. I want more time with my husband, more time with my small group, more time sleeping, more friends, more family time, more money but generally I want MORE to do.  I miss the days when my schedule was so overflowing. I remember being in the 4th grade and thinking it was so cool that I had something to do every night after school. Ever since, I have always enjoyed being involved, I have always been more efficient when I have more to do.  I am seriously jealous of people who have busy schedules. 

I count my blessings everyday that I am able to be a stay at home mom, I can't get enough of Andy. Actually that still feels like a dream, because I never really thought that I would be lucky enough to stay home. It has always been important to me, I wanted to have memories with my children like I did with my mom, who also stayed at home, but I honestly never thought it would really be something I would be privileged enough to afford. 

But Andy and I would like more to do, socially.   After 6 months now in Montgomery, I know people but I really don't DO anything with them, even though I would like to! 

We are starting Kindermusik this week! I hope we make some good new friends! 

Things I don't understand...

Since we have moved to Alabama I have had a few things I don't understand.  Feel free to explain to me.

First Football, college football, mascots and war chants, please explain to me Auburn Tigers saying WAR EAGLE? and What is with the Crimson Tide and Elephants? Tigers and Elephants aren't found in Alabama. Florida State Seminoles, Florida Gators, Miami Hurricanes, are all things I understand because they are all from Florida, and "Scalp em" is something an Indian would say!

Second road signs. I grew up in Pennsylvania where the anti littering slogan was " Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful."
 Alabama on the other hand has signs that say:  Does anyone else feel this is illiterate,  Keep Alabama the Beautiful... WHAT???? is it a play on America the Beautiful? except KEEP doesn't make sense. I guess I shouldn't expect more out of a state that doesn't have a single recycling program, that makes me feel dirty.

Next issue I will start with this statement: There are 13 states that are split between two time zones...  Idaho and Oregon are split between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas are divided between Central and Mountain time zones. Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee are split between Eastern and Central time zones. Finally, Alaska is divided between the Alaska time zone and the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone.

OK SO WHY is the "You are now entering Central Time Zone" sign two miles into Alabama on I85?

what a difference a year makes

Exactly 365 days ago... there were two pink lines!
A year ago, I could barely sleep I was crying because I had never been so excited, apprehensive, shocked, amazed!
And today I got to kiss this Blessing goodnight, for the rest of my life I will never get enough goodnight kisses! I love you Andy!

2012

Nothing makes me feel better than when Andy takes good naps.  There were certainly times when I thought my kid would never sleep. It seems so easy now, I remember those days when I used to sit holding him, crying and going insane because I couldn't figure out why my baby was the only infant who didn't sleep. I mean really it was heartbreaking to hear him scream and watch him turn so red,even if I just put him down for a second.  Zantac is his lifesaver, my sanity saver, and boy do I love these naps. This is the most perfect time in motherhood, we have a great routine! I wish it could last forever. I am really scared of toddlerhood, I am not sure I will be able to keep up.
Last night in Small Group we talked about change, and how it is human nature to not instigate it.  But where would we be if God didn't change us every day? We all talked about things we didn't expect in 2011 and how it shaped our lives. Ours was obvious, We found out we were pregnant on Jan. 11, 2011. to think he was only a few cells big then, and now he pushing 17 lbs. yeesh.  It is super exciting to think what 2012 will bring, first words, first giggles, maybe even first steps.  I am excited to see what God has in store for us next!
My resolutions include being more positive. specifically,  in my facebook status posts. It is so easy to complain on there, I sure did a lot while I was pregnant. But I want to focus on my blessings, I mean really how terrible is it if someone I was friends with couldn't get pregnant and all I did was complain about being sick. I want to appreciate things more, to stop being self involved and really put more love and happiness into 2012! So even if Andy poops on me, or pees all over I will focus on how wonderful it is to have a healthy little boy who has the ability to do so. And no matter how isolated I feel at home alone everyday, I will shout how lucky I am to see my boy grow everyday!
My other resolutions include, being more organized by keeping my house cleaner. To keep my families finances moving toward being debt free, cooking more (even if I can burn water and most of what I cook successfully comes from a box...) and of course, be back to the weight I was when I met Brett before Andy's first Birthday, 40 lbs to go.
But besides being a better me, I want to be a better Christian. Pray more, Learn the Word and Act on what God asks of me.
May 2012 be blessed!