where have I been?

hello there...is anyone out there?  Is anyone still there?

I have been gone a long time...and I am sure ALL, I mean the few readers I have are gone but I will still write on.

Life has happened and Addie is no longer 3 months like the last post.  She is 8 months old!  I can barely believe it.  She is awesome.  She is moving her way forward these days and loves to go straight to her big sisters toys.  Norah is learning to put her things out of the way.  She loves Adelyn so much.  The other day Norah said, "mom...Adelyn smiles every time I talk to her."  It melts my heart to see Norah love Addie so well.

Probably one of the biggest changes in our lives over the last few months is I got a full time job, as a nurse, at night, 12 hour shifts.  It actually makes me tired just typing it.  It has been a huge blessing for our family and it was such a testament to Gods love and grace.  To make a long story short, a HR representative from Jewish hospital CALLED me, phone interviewed, set me up with an interview for 2 days later and I was offered the position on the spot.  PRAISE THE LORD.  Then to see how Gods timing is absolutely perfect, I received my first check on the same day that a huge bill was due that would have wiped out our savings account.  Again...PRAISE THE LORD!!  It is God and his mercy that keeps me going to work every night.  It is hard, the job is hard.  It is stressful and hard, did I mention hard? ...but I love loving patients.  I love speaking truth, showing kindness, and basically living out the gospel every night at work.  I need to hear the gospel more than anyone when I am there.  BUT IT IS GOOD.  My mom is the best and watches the kids so I can sleep, but God has also shown me that I do not need  8+ hours of sleep every night I thought I needed and I can actually be functioning person while working nights.

What else is new...lots of crafts and DIY projects around the house.  I am toying with the idea of starting a little store on Etsy because I have so much stuff I would love to sell, we will see.

I have also begun making my own cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, baby food, baby snack puffs, and using cloth diapers.  WHO am I??  I would love to share all of these recipes and ideas I have with you so if you are interested let me know!

What is next??  Signing Norah up for Kindergarten, not so sure where?!  She turns 5 next month.  I cannot believe it.  She is beautiful, bold, outgoing, loving, and absolutely full of life and excitement all the time.  I pray for her, that she uses her influence for the good of the kingdom and that we continue to point her to Christ.

VACATIONS!  We have our annual trip to Hilton Head with my family, my absolutely favorite week of the year!  We are going to Chicago with some friends to see JT and someone else!  (haha) I hope that trips makes us feel young!  Then we are going on a cruise with some friends!  OH how I love sharing the beach with friends!!

I turn 30 in just 2 months.  I am so excited.  I loved my 20s, they have been awesome but I so look forward to my 30s.  I am excited to grow in Christ, continue to be changed and I think being 30 with help move me toward Him.

Here are some pictures of the past few months...hope to talk to you again soon!

OHHH...and you have to see this, Jessica our friend is sooo talented!