2008

Okay, it is a new year and this is the first time I'm updating the blog. Life has gotten much easier but I am having to let some things go. Stephen and I just returned from a super-duper-wonderful FREE trip to the Bahamas for four days. He did a promotion at work for his top sellers and they got to bring spouses, so he did, too!

Family Update:
Stephen is currently at a movie, I think he said it had something to do with U2. Friday night he was like a kid in a candy shop because he organized a rock band competition and he required the attendees to dress up and compete for an actual trophy. He loved every minute of it.

Abby is growing up so fast. She is becoming more and more of a rule follower, which, yes, she does come by honestly! She also LOVES wearing dresses and wants to change clothes 3 or 4 times a day. She also helps me a ton with Brody, Sydney and sometimes with dinner! Oh, and last night I told her the sad news that our friend's grandfather that had cancer passed away. We'd been praying for him and she has been praying that Jesus would heal him. I was concerned about her reaction to the news. When I told her she just asked, "So is Jesus just going to heal him in heaven?" I was blown away. God is so good!

Sydney is growing more and more fun everyday, too. We knew she had a lot of personality but she is seeming to become more outgoing, more funny and more energetic. She also loves to sing and change the words to songs. Lately she's been singing, "Jesus loves so-and-so, yes, I know, for the Bible tells me so..." Usually she sings it about her bear, "B" but sometimes she'll include one of us! And, Sydney has decided that she likes church again, which makes Sundays much easier!

Brody is so much fun, too. He smiles all the time and is constantly babbling. He really has a lot to say. He's also growing like a weed and is in the 83rd percentile for height. He is twice as active as the girls were at this age and he drinks a nice amount of milk, too. He's destined to play football, I just know it!

As for me, I'm driving Stephen crazy trying recipes out of the Deceptively Delicious cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld. I am trying to eat super healthy so I can possibly have more energy. The lack of sleep is catching up with me! Sydney loves the spinach/carrot brownies and the whole family loves the mac and cheese with cauliflower puree! I don't think the chickpea chocolate chip cookies will ever be good, though. This is my third batch.

Carrie, the dog, is getting old. She's actually turning gray. I think the kids stress her out.

Anyway, we're busy, not blogging much, but doing super! I am thanking God for His provision, faithfulness and longsuffering right now. We've needed all of it! I better go now, I have to feed Brody again and shower for tomorrow!