You know, I have a few blogs that I check periodically and I get bummed when I look and there is nothing new. And then, I look at my own, and there is nothing new. I guess I figure everyone else has a more exciting life than me and has much more to say!

The only thing exciting in our house is that Micah FINALLY sleeps all night! It took only a couple nights of screaming and he was done - like, "I finally get this. Cool." Since then, he has learned so much - I think his little brain is able to work better. He says Mama, Micah and what sounds much like cookie. He calls Rick "gaa gaa" which is pretty close. He is also starting to stand on his own without holding onto anything for a couple seconds at a time. I know there is much to fear when he learns to walk, but as a somewhat experienced mom, I can truly say that I am looking forward to it in many ways! He weighs over 26 lbs. I would love for him to bear some of that weight himself, some of the time. He also wants to keep up with Katie so bad - it truly drives him crazy at the park or the beach to not be able to handle the terrain on his knees. I have never seen a kid hate a stroller like this kid does - he can't handle being restrained! So, in all, it will be a good thing. And I may lose some weight chasing him! It will be good for all of us!

Katie had a sleep over this week! One of the elders wives from church invited her over! She was so so so so excited! She packed her backpack at 3:00 and held onto it until after church when it was time to leave with them! Didn't even tell me goodbye until I chased her down in the parking lot! She made it all night and even slept until 8:30 am for them! Rick and I were so depressed, walking past her bedroom that night with the bed still made and no one in it! Micah was looking for her the next morning - she is usually the first one in to see him! But she had a great time - she is just growing up so fast these days!

I guess not much else is new this week. I will try to post some pictures soon. Hope you are having a good day too!

Butterfly Antlers, and so on..

What a day - it's only 10:45 and I have accomplished so much. Just kidding! I actually have kept track of 2 different alter-ego's of Katie's, which is very important when she is living in pretend world, so I consider the morning a success. She is currently living as Lisa Branson who is 16 years old.

What is it about us that makes us always want to be someone or somewhere we aren't? I could try to convince Katie that she doesn't really want to be 16 but she'd never buy that! She is sure that being a teenager is the best thing out there! I guess there is a great lesson in this! I know that being 4 is the life and that she would never want to skip 5-15 just to be 16 already. She can't see that far, so she really doesn't know. Same with God - I think I know what and where I'd be "best" but I can't see there or then and God can. So why am I resisting him? Why would I want to determine my own path or choose my own destiny? There is a reason parents are in charge of kids and there is certainly a great reason for letting God be in charge of us!

I know not everyone is cut out for kids or even wants them, but there is much that I don't think I would have learned about God and his role as my father if I hadn't been a parent myself!

Oh - about the butterfly antlers - a little thing I picked up from Lisa Benson this morning! They are the straight things that stick up from the top of a butterfly's head!

Here is a laugh, compliments of my friend Tiffany. It's a popular game called Redneck Horseshoes... I think I recognize these guys! Oh how I miss Arkansas!

I hope you have a good day, filled with your favorite games!