Mellie: Oi I've been in learning mode this year. Despite the challenges that seem to come I feel like every year that I have been married to my bestie life just keeps getting better. I have struggled a little with feeling lonely and sad during the weeks Nate is working. I have also been trying soooooo hard to change my attitude and move out of my comfort zones.
K has been a challenge for me. He has so much to offer the world and I just feel like I really need help to parent him. If his energy is channeled correctly I'm certain he will be a positive influence and go so far in this life. I am reading lots of parenting books and I plan to even take some counseling sessions in order to get the skills I need to parent him.
I have been doing lots of yoga and plan to continue to do even more. I am doing an online 200 hour yoga teacher training and when completed I plan to actually use it this time to teach. I am technically still certified from when I did it at SLCC 5 years ago but I really needed a refresher course.
The oboe has come back into my life. It is a prompting that I have put off for years but finally no longer can shove away. I don't know why I am supposed to play but I'm making it a focus. Honestly I think that good music can invite the spirit so quickly into the home and because I never learned piano this is my way to fill our home with music. It still makes me nervous to play in front of people (even little people) but I hope that eventually by following the prompting to practice that this feeling will subside.
Kendrick: He just did a mini summer camp of oceans and sea creatures. He came home disrespectful and exhausted each day but loved it none the less.
Nate and I decided that him getting out of the house every single day is a NEED! Now that we have a 2nd car I plan to make hiking my new hobby with the boys. The first time I took him he ended up being sick and spiking an extremely high fever mid hike. I plan to regain confidence and try again soon.
Garrett: I am convinced that he is still talking to angels. His snoring is so angelic and non rhythmic. He has started doing speech therapy because our pediatrician was worried about him not talking very much for his age. I am not worried. Garrett is incredibly smart. You can ask him just about any yes or no question and he will nod his head with his response. He knows lots of sign language and will follow just about any direction given to him. I can reason with him through tantrums and he is the master planner of most of the boys mischief. He may be quiet but when he decides to speak his words are practically flawless.
He does still have a binky. I have been keeping his hair long and not taken away the binky because it is the last of the baby look I have to hold onto. He is my baby and I just am going to prolong it a for a little longer. He LOVES the binky. This is where some of his master planning comes into play. He is incredibly smart at where he places it when getting out of his crib and if asked to go put it away he will... but then wait until we forget and then go and try to sneak it again.
So we are building a house! :) It isn't our dream home or anything but we are still excited. We decided to build because we wanted sidewalks, parks, cul-de-sac, place to go swimming, bigger yard, biking trails, while still being relatively close to Nate's work. We looked at it as the purchase of a first house feel and not an end all live here forever until we die house. It has been fun watching it each week change and we are sooo excited to finally be home buyers in the next few months. I never ever ever thought I would say that but recent events with renting has made buying a house seem like such a great option. We are thrilled for when it will finally be completed.
Life is challenging but joyful! I am grateful for all the challenges that keep me learning and progressing in this life.
