I'm not feeling inspired to do any sort of blogging today, so instead I'm just going to write some thoughts and things that happened this week. Blog = online journal. Here it goes.
- I have been really overwhelmed with the amount of trust women put in me at the church. I guess they really do see me as more than just the "Director of Women's Ministry"... women have been calling me to pray with them over the phone and reaching out for advice or just to listen. I've been humbled by the fact that they see me as a spiritual leader when so many times I feel like I'm the one who needs to be led. I do feel blessed to be in this position and have been praying constantly for wisdom and grace as I continue to move forward in my job.
- We have a cold front coming through Houston tomorrow and I am SO ready for it. I think today is the last day I will wear shorts. I love the heat but I'm so ready for my girls to play outside for longer than just ten minutes.
- I'm finally at the point where I'm a size bigger than I used to be. No matter what I eat/don't eat, how much I exercise, how much sleep I get... I'm this size now. It's not a bad number, but a lot of my clothes just don't fit the way they used to. I think some of this is age related - gasp! I know I'm super young (28), but my general practitioner just told me my metabolism is slowing down... yay. Also, I think my hips are just wider (which I thought wasn't possible) from having twins. I still need to figure out a way to burn off a few pounds, but even if I do that a lot of my stuff still won't fit. SO... I'm going to have a garage sale. I've taken lots of stuff to Buffalo Exchange and the rest is now just garage sale or donation stuff. Sadly, a lot of the stuff is really nice (Anthropologie, JCrew, etc...). Body image is hard for women and it's always been hard for me. I'm blessed with being petite, but let me tell you... sometimes I wish I was as big as a house so a couple of pounds wouldn't be noticeable or irksome! Thank goodness my legs still look good. Ha!
- Emma and Claire are SO different. Claire turns up the music full blast and Emma will run into the room screaming "too loud!" and turn it off. They both love playing with baby dolls but they play differently... Claire likes to play with them whereas Emma wants to mother them (if that makes sense). Claire says things like "mommy hold you" when she wants to be held and Emma gives the best kises. Claire also will left up her finger and will say "I'll be right back!" when she needs to leave and Emma will say "excuse me!" when she needs to get through... They are both so smart. I know all parents say this, but I'm really in awe of what God has blessed us with in them. They are so funny and creative. I love my girls.
- On the flip-side, the girls are wearing us out. Oh goodness. Is it bad that I cannot wait to go to Florida? I let them watch way more TV than I had ever anticipated... but Beauty and the Beast is a great movie and it buys me at least thirty minutes of peace and quiet in the morning and after nap. Daniel and I decided today that when we need to run errands or go "out and about" - we need to keep it to under two hours. After two hours, we become that family.
- I sewed two pillows (pocket opening in back) without a pattern and on a whim the other night while Daniel was out of town. They look so good and I am really proud of myself! I actually like sewing and hope to, once my life slows down - if ever, branch out beyond pillows. I really need a chair seat recovered and would love to do it, but I think I'm going to have someone else do it. It's too big of a project and what I want I can't really do yet.
- I finally found a monogrammed white pillow for our bedroom. Ballard Designs has "perfect pillows" - I decided to let go of the need for a ruffle and spend the $25 on the pillow. Plus, it was a huge deal - I had a 15% off coupon and the monogramming was free.
- Emma went through one diaper two days ago. I'm not even potty training and she used the potty all day. We've been doing "potty awareness" since they were about 22 months old. I'm not making a big deal about it and I know I won't really be able to do the whole potty training thing until Christmas time. Emma can take her diaper off, sit on the potty, go, wipe, get down and flush all by herself. I'm so glad we didn't do potty chairs - gross. Claire goes, too... she just can't get up and down yet. I'm hoping by the time xmas gets here they will sail through it. And then, once that's behind us... we will move them into the twin beds.
- I need new shoes... badly. Boots, black flats and dressy heels.
- I need to find a dress to wear to Jenny's wedding - it's black tie and I want something with either short or 3/4 sleeves since the wedding is in November. I'm stalking J.Crew and Nordstrom... NM Last Call, too... other suggestions? I would like to try the dress on in person!
- My MOPS group has grown and we are deep into Disciple I. I have loved watching this group form, change and grow. There are only like four of us who were original to the group when we started it two years ago... such smart, funny and fun people to be around on Tuesdays!
- Lastly, I contacted Kendra Scott about a week ago to see if they would host a party for the women in my church once their new store in City Centre opens. Well, not only are they going to keep the store open after hours for me, they are going to make it a "Kendra Gives Back" party and allow 20% of all profit to go back to my church. The date is Thursday, December 13th from 7-9PM in City Centre. If you are in Houston please come by! I'm hosting and there will be dessert and drinks! I'm really excited about this because 1) our church has never done anything like this before, 2) I get to combine two things I love - fashion and ministry - together, and 3) I think it will be a great way to get people to visit our church!
