Random

Things you may or may not care to know about my week...

*I told my co-workers that every Friday I work (which is every three weeks) is Treat Day. Today my boss brought in two pans of brownies. I think I may have eaten 1/4 of one of them. This is what happens when I have next to no baked goods for 25 days. So much for self-control.

*Verity said, "daddy," last night while I was getting ready to give her her antibiotics. Joe wasn't home. She has no idea what she said. I still thought it was sweet.

*I found out that I have some of the best friends ever here in Louisville. I am so thankful to have such a wonderful spiritual family, especially when my biological family and in-laws live at least 8 hours away.

*Not only is one of my spiritual gifts administration, but one of my greatest weaknesses is my need to be in control. It has taken me training several people at work and 5.5 years of marriage to figure this out. Apparently it did not take my husband quite that long to put it together.

*I miss exercise on the days I don't do it. The last time I felt this way was my sophomore year of college when I would play basketball at the gym for several hours every day. Who knew I could get that feeling back when I started doing workout videos...in front of a television...in a cramped space...after a 12-hour day at work...at the beginning of February?

*My husband is a lot happier and more productive when he gets at least 7 hours of good sleep. Yes, I know this is true for most people, but because it has been so long since he has had this for more than one day a week, I almost forgot it was possible.

That's all for the randomness tonight. Maybe I will make this a weekly thing. At least that way there would be one post a week. I have another book review coming up, this time on a fiction book titled, Tandem, by Tracey Bateman. I sort of enjoy writing reviews. It lets me discuss my feelings about a book with "someone," and if a reader happens to be completely bored with my feelings, they don't have to read it. It's nice. So anyway, for the few that actually read this, that is an upcoming post to look forward to, or dread, whichever you prefer.

A plain morning...

This morning my siblings left after a fun but slightly stressful weekend. The stressful part is due to having a baby around that we had to keep happy all the time. I'm still not used to that yet when we have company in town. Here are a few snapshots my sister-in-law Abbey took of V while they were here:

Anyway, it's always depressing for me when family or friends from out-of-town leave and the weather today seems to reflect my mood. Even though it's 60 degrees, it's fairly windy and overcast and seems like it could rain at any moment. I am really hoping that my workout routine tonight will help lift my spirits.

Speaking of exercise, as a sort of update on my resolution for the year, I am doing fairly well in the self-control area. God has really changed my heart and given me the grace to say no to food and soda when I am not hungry or when I am full and don't really need to eat more. This isn't to say that I don't screw up in this area still, because I do, but I am really seeing true change in this area of my life and it has been so encouraging. It also gives me hope that God can work in other areas of my life if I am willing to get serious about it, repent, and let Him.

On a related note, I am now working on taking better care of my body, as I realize that haven't been honoring God in this area of my life either. February 1st, I started doing Turbo Jam, a Beachbody program, and it has been great. I haven't missed a workout yet and it is actually becoming one of my favorite parts of the day. I purchased a new pair of workout shorts this weekend and can't wait till tonight to be able to use them. I know this may sound a little dorky, but it's true. Between the exercise and eating less/better, I have lost 6 lbs., which is a good start on the way back to my pre-pregnancy weight.

Hopefully I will update some on V's new skills and developments later this week but she is getting into some stuff she shouldn't right now so more later. :)