Monday, November 8, 2010

Lots...

It's been more than a month since I've posted. That pretty much sums up life at the moment. BUSY. Lots of BIG changes happening in our household.
*I've been back at work for almost two months now. Even though I'm part time, it's still pretty overwhelming.
*Brian quit his job. He's going to open a new Christian counseling agency very soon. Very exciting stuff...and very scary at the same time. We have truly seen God's faithfulness and hand in this process - but our faith is still being tested. My salary will only stretch so far!
*I haven't swept my kitchen floor in about 2 weeks. I'm hoping to do that tomorrow. This will have to go up on my priorities list when we have a mobile child.
*My teaching license expires in May. Since I am a major procrastinator, I have to take 9 graduate hours, apply with the state and receive my license by May. It should be an interesting few months, to say the least.
*We're paying for a gym membership. I used it lots before I found out I was pregnant and fairly often until my swelling got so bad that I couldn't fit my feet half way into my tennis shoes. Once Lauren was born I went fairly often - I wore her in a baby carrier and walked. She's FAR to heavy for that now. After a conversation about paying for the membership, I've decided I'd really like to drop these last few baby pounds and the 10-15 I've acquired during our marriage. :). Getting up at 4:45 makes going to the gym quite hard. I don't get up at 4:45 to go to the gym. That's a typical wake up time for me. Needless to say, I don't have much energy to pump iron after wrangling 120 high schoolers. BUT, I just found out that I can earn gift cards by entering my work out time with my health insurance plan. Since we'll be super poor, it might be nice to use these gift cards to go on dates!
*Lauren is super. She's easy going, super smiley and almost always happy! She always gets great reports from Grandma Koehler (who watches her while Brian and I are at work) and the church/gym nursery workers.
*She sleeps pretty well - but usually cries a few times a night for her pacifier.
*She rolled over for the first time this month! She's quite social and getting more and more fun each day.
*At her 4 mo. Dr. appt (exactly a month ago today) she was 13lbs and 11oz. It's all in her thighs.
*She tried out her high chair for the first time. No solids yet, but it's fun to have her join us at the table.

Here are some pics!

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3 comments:

Rachel said...

She is SOOOOO beautiful, Andrea!!!!!!! Wish I could kiss those cheeks! :)

amybodde said...

Love the update Andrea! Lauren is so beautiful.

Mrs. H in Costa Rica 2023 said...

awwww she's so precious!

you sure do have a lot going on.

i love you! can't wait to see you!