There have been lots of happenings as of recent, and there's no way to connect them all , so I'll just list it out for simplicity's sake:
1. As of a few weeks ago, I am officially done with work! This job has been so flexible and a blessing to have over the past 2.5 years, but I am just ready to be done now that #2 is on the way. Wahoo. That's 6 more hours a week to spend with Logan before his world gets rudely interrupted. :-)
2. Our ward was dissolved way back in November and so Ben and I were released (along with the entire ward) and were sad and relieved at the same time to be "done" with our callings. But, as always, Heavenly Father knows best and has something else up His sleeve because it was just 3 weeks later that our new ward was completely reorganized and we were both (not on purpose) called back to the same callings (Primary and Young Mens). I cried for days knowing what a struggle this was for our family for the past two years, but it only took one trip to the temple for me to know this is where I'm supposed to be right now. Things have been busy, chaotic, yet calm and collected for the past four weeks. What a blessing.
3. Pregnancy is going great now. Night sickness went away 6 weeks earlier than last time and it has been bliss! I'm actually starting to see boy#2 move my belly around. That's crazy. I actually forget half of the time that I'm prego.
Me at 23 weeks4. Update on Logan's transition to big boy bed: it's hell! Ok, well it's not that bad, but definitely one of the worst stages we've gone through with Logan. He's always been a good sleeper and all of that has gone out the window. He was really good for the first week, and then the honeymoon phase ended and the excitement of the holidays and company in town threw him for a loop. Now he just gets out of bed many, many, many times before falling asleep, laughing and enjoying the game the whole time. This stage of autonomy has brought out the mean and ugly in me and I hate it. Can't I just control Logan forever? Oh right... that was Satan's plan. :-)
We've tried it all: time outs, taking monkey away, taking blanky away, taking his bed away and leaving the mattress on the ground, putting a baby gate between his room and the toy room, taping the light switches down, moving a big cabinet to block the pathway from his room to the toy room, patiently putting him back into bed over, and over, and over, sitting next to his bed in the dark with him. Nothing has worked. I'm afraid time will have to take care of this one.
So first thing tomorrow, I'm headed to the library to see what the child development experts say. Here's to hoping, crossed fingers and lots of prayers.
5. On a more positive note I set new goals for this year. And for the past few years I've tried to adopt a saying or motto to live by for the year. One year it was, "Simplify everything" and last year it was, "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."
I really didn't follow that adage very well last year, so I'm adopting that same motto this year and trying again, especially now that we've cut out my small income. This means assessing true needs vs. wants and realizing that joy, satisfaction and therapy don't come from purchasing or having new things. Thriftiness is the new black.
Us partying on New Years Eve at the Nelsons. 6. Logan sang his first primary song all the way through, randomly, without any prompts today. As you can see, he was enjoying breaking out in song much more than eating dinner. Luckily, he actually performed it again when I asked him to so I could tape it! I was so proud of him and so thankful for nursery!
7. Here are some random pics of this weekend. Ben's sister, Maegan, and her husband Nick were here visiting. Our weekend of fun proved just how much we miss them! Thanks again for coming to visit!
Logan loved getting to play with Abby Dabba again. Here she is reading to him in Logan's bed.
Nick and Maegs on New Years. Sweet shirt, Nick.
Here are the kiddos all lined up watching Snow White.
5 comments:
I can't believe you're actually done at Premier--it feels like so long ago that I was there and we were both pregnant with our first babies. I'm sure they'll miss you. Sounds like things are going well for you, despite the whole big kid bed transition. I'm dreading that day!
Kristi, your belly is so cute! Mine is definitely getting bigger, but it kind of just bulges out everywhere, not in one little spot like yours. We need to get together soon. This is so ridiculous being the exact same amount of pregnant and not ever doing anything together or talking about it!
This too will pass - - and you are looking cuter and fatter all the time. Love Logans song. He's such a doll. Please have patience with him and the bed. Really, he's just 2 1/2 still.
Kristi you look so cute, and I am glad you are feeling better this pregnancy! What a blessing. Sorry to hear that bed time is such a hassle...I hope it gets better SOON!
Thanks for all the updates - you're right about Logan and the bed. Only time will solve this one. He'll get tired of the games (although you are already tired of them) and then he'll figure out how to sleep in his big boy bed.
Also, I think you are in your callings "on purpose." The Lord knows what great leaders you are and that's why you were both called back to those positions.
In both things, bed and calling, remember, this too shall pass. Enjoy the moments - they go away too quickly. Love ya!
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