lately....

So much going on... the hunt for the house is on again. Let me just be straight. I have to get out of my neighborhood. No, it's not a bad neighborhood, but ever since we started sleeping with the windows open, we've been hearing... well, noises... coming from our neighbor's, ahem, bedroom window. (Ours faces the back of our yard, theirs faces the side/back of our yard.)

First, we thought a fence. (This would also solve the problem of the millions of cats and children who seem to love to play in our yard). Then I got pregnant and we began to entertain the idea of a move. Then we sort pooped out on looking because life is busy and putting a house on the market is busy and risky and packing really stinks and hey - I love my scrapbook room...

But then, the noises started. As if a sign were coming down out of heaven shouting "MOVE!"... the noises. (Do you 'get' what kind of noises I'm talking about?) Frankly, I think it's sort of funny, though being woken up at 1 a.m. (until 2 a.m.) is really getting old. Especially when I am finally asleep after a ear-infected Ethan has FINALLY calmed down.

SIGH. You can imagine.

Truthfully, I'm a total prude. I mean - complete and total prude, so hearing these sorts of noises (not on the computer, not on the tv, not by choice but in my very own back yard) is REALLY kind of gross.

I know it's not the kind of topic I normally blog about, but I'm tired and a little bit loopy from lack of sleep - and I just had to explain the blaring sign from heaven that yes, indeed it is time to move.

SO... the house hunt is once again on.

We just finished Vacation Bible School last week. I can honestly say - this year - I totally helped. Lately, I was finding ways to appear, but not really engage (mostly in the preparations, I mean) - but this year, I decided Adam really does need my help with the organization (men aren't into details, after all...) so I helped. And it felt really awesome. As always, we had HUGE help from our volunteers and the kids were so good. Constantly excited and not one of them was a problem. I had a blast... though, I am exhausted!!

I've got a lot of work to catch up on this week, along with the 4th (lots of cool festivities in our small town) and getting the house clean for a visit from Adam's mom on Thursday. (Anyone know a good maid - lol - I'm actually serious. I'm so darn tired!!)

All is well on the pregnancy front. We're growing nicely, me and my belly. I go in tomorrow for a check-up (gotta love starting the day on a scale in front of other people... ugh.) I am feeling lots more movement now, which is really cool - and on the 20th (baby willing) we'll find out what we're having. :) That - we've never done before.

Things are going really well. I feel happy (and sleepy) and I feel like God's been teaching me a lot over the past few months. John Bevere was at our church last week - he wrote this book called Driven by Eternity. I'd never read it, but I'm reading it now. I was just amazed at the revelation he brought. The whole idea that God has a specific purpose for me - and that when I get to heaven I'm going to be judged on how I carried out that purpose - not what my intentions were, necessarily, but did I complete the tasks given to me - or did God have to find someone else to do them because my attitude or pride got in the way?

There's sooo much to it, but it completely messed me up. I just learned sooo much that night. I want to know my purpose. I don't want to take on the opinions of other people or the offenses of other people - because that's just poison that I don't need. It was just amazing. Highly recommend the tapes and/or book to everyone. :)

Other news: we got cell phones. YES, we sold out. And thank God because last week, we used them a TON!! That was until Thursday when we went to an indoor waterpark here in town and SOMEONE (named Adam who looks remarkably like this guy:

jumped in the lazy river with his brand new Crazr (Crazor? no clue.) in his POCKET.

Yeah. It doesn't work anymore.

Sigh.

I've still got my trusty little strawberry chocolate, though, you better believe... :) And I'm really liking joining this century!

So, that's about all that's happening here. Adam's sick. Ethan's sick. Sophia and I are healthy and happy. :) We're doing well. I'm excited this week is the 4th. A bunch of us are getting together to watch the parade and the fireworks. I love this stuff.

Happy Sunday!

Comments

[Brittany]

John Bevere came to my church not too long ago. He totally opened my eyes as well. I long to know the PERFECT will of God for my life.

[jenn]

I love when you blog! Well, its funny how God gives us signs eh? Um yeah I think that a sign though! We'll be keeping you in our prayers throughout this!!!

[julie]

i'm going to need your cell phone numbers!

finally.

corey and i were talking not too long ago how you guys have managed this long without them. wer are definately amazed.

wish we could have been there with you guys on the 4th!

miss ya'll!

[Jennifer Stewart]

Congratulations on the cell phones! (well, not Adam's, lol) I think a move is a good idea. I can't imagine having to hear *that* and then see them later! So happy to hear that your pregnancy is going well, too. :)

Jennifer

[Jennifer Stewart]

Congratulations on the cell phones! (well, not Adam's, lol) I think a move is a good idea. I can't imagine having to hear *that* and then see them later! So happy to hear that your pregnancy is going well, too. :)

Jennifer