- My visiting teachers brought over peonies today. They are beautiful and I love them! They remind me of my grandmother because she has a peonie shrub in her yard. Kind of an old fashioned flower and their smell is heavenly.
- Being a first time mom is hard. I love it and wouldn't trade it for anything, but it is the most intense work I have ever done. Natalie has been super fussy the last couple of days. Maybe she is starting the teething process? Time will tell.
- When I was in college I learned about how students have different learning styles. The one learning style I remember without pulling out my notes is called, "Concrete Sequential." These people like to have the specifics of an assignment laid out for them. How many pages, word spacing, font size, topic, etc. It is hard for them to have a lot of free reign and run with it. I remember this one because this would be my learning style. The expectations of life right now are very open ended. I can get up whenever I want (unless Natalie requires other wise). I can clean or not clean whenever I want, I can watch a movie or play on the computer instead of doing something more productive, etc..... This is awesome that I can do what I need to or want to when I want to, but it is hard for this woman that likes structure. I am wondering if I need to be more deliberate in my living like setting a schedule of Monday- laundry, Tuesday- Vacuuming, Wednesday- Grocery Store day, and so on. It is not as though I have alot of extra time these days, but I always like to feel like I am being productive for our family and doing things to better myself. The mom schedule is presenting a new opportunity to figure out how to be a happy, successful human being. Three things I do try to get done everyday, even if nothing else gets done- prayers, read my scriptures and some sort of exercise. Other than that Natalie is my priority and things fall as they may. I also think part of this may just be evolving with the needs of your child. There is a time and a season to everything in life and right now is my season to be spontaneous and not be so hard on myself when the laundry that is folded, still isn't put away after two days and I just want to sit and read my book instead of doing that because the first break I get in the day is at 10 p.m. at night.... However, I have never been that person that easily lets things go so I can relax.... I don't know- I guess it just comes back to priorities.
- It has been amazing weather this week with sun and warmth. I love it, except for the hotness of our apartment. Excited for summer, I really want to take Natalie swimming.
- Grateful for my calling of being on the Relief Society Activity committe. This allows me to use some of my strengths and talents in life that I would not be able to use right now other wise. I think it is important to be able to use our talents because of the joy and satisfaction it can bring us in life.
- I got my hair cut last week. Yep, the mom cut, right? My hair was falling out all over the place, was super hot and took forever to do. I really like this new hair cut, but like always will be growing it out again. It is convenient for time and electricity purposes.
- We had our first Oregon Strawberries this last weekend. They were AMAZING! Like the very best I have ever had. Did you know Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside and are part of the rose family? Next best part to eating the strawberries, talking to the farmer who grew them. There is just something for me about talking to other people in agriculture. We get each other.
- Went to the temple last weekend together. Wonderful as always. Natalie did fabulously with her baby sitter. The baby sitter is a gem and am grateful for her being willing to watch her.
- I made these yummy healthy granola balls last week and then I made them again this week, did I mention that they were yummy and healthy? I added a tablespoon of chia seeds the second time around. Yummmm
- Enjoy these pictures
Super easy t-shirt bag I use for our library books. I just couldn't bring myself to
throw away this old college T.
Love her happy face
Smiles for Mom and Dad
Hanging out after being a fussy bug for an hour
I was taking her clothes off because I thought maybe she was hot. I don't think she liked the idea of using her shirt as a hat....
Justin and Ruth Blazzard
