Wow! I can't believe the year is almost over! I've not been the best blogger this year but I am thankful for the blog because I can use it to look back at the year that's gone on and see how God has worked and all the changes that have occurred.
Some big changes for us this year:
NEW BABY: I'm thankful for a healthy happy boy that we have in Jayden. He truly is a joy to our lives and we are loving watching him grow and develop!
NEW JOB: At the end of February I quit my job in order to prepare for baby. I enjoyed being a SAHM for a while but as the summer drew to a close I was feeling stressed by our financial situation, feeling like the walls were closing in and knew that I wasn't feeling content with where I was in life. I struggled with this and felt like a failure at times. So I started looking and applying for positions. All the while I was praying that God would open up the right position for the whole family and lead me to a babysitter who would give wonderful care to Jayden. I was offered 2 jobs and the one I chose has truly been a gift from God. I have hours that follow the big kids schedule well, I get longer breaks at Christmas and Easter, I work with people who are building a school program and since we are not corporate owned there is a family atmosphere for both the families of the school and the staff. I feel blessed to be there! Also I have found the greatest babysitter who takes such good care of Jayden and loves him like he's her own and I am so grateful for that! He is in a home, not a center, he gets plenty of one on one attention and truly is thriving!
NEW SCHOOL: Jaron started a new school in the district and while he didn't like it at first we have again been blessed with a great teacher for him and he is enjoying it! I am thankful for our school district and the good education both of my kids have been getting!
Some focuses for the upcoming 2012:
Being a Better Wife: I struggle with my attitude toward my husband at times and I don't express my feelings and stresses in an appropriate way. I hope to have a proper attitude with Dan at all times and be a good helpmeet to him.
Being a Better Mom: As a mom now of kids both older and infant I am struggling with the age gap. I want to be the mom that all my kids need!
Being a Better Housekeeper: I'm not a cleanie, I am a messie and I struggle big time with this....any and all help in this matter would be appreciated or someone offering to hire me a maid!
Being a Better Cook: Dan and I love the flavors of restaurant foods but we can't afford to eat out all the time. We also are trying to eat healthier so I have the goal of making delicious healthy dishes for the whole family that taste Better than eating out...another goal is to keep a cleaner kitchen so cooking is not a big challenge!
So as I bid the old year good bye and look forward to a new year I pray that God will continue to bless us with good health, a happy family and a good life.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Another Round of Poxiness
Jaron now has the Chicken Pox....and he is covered in SPOTS....poor thing....
Will Janea get it or not??? That is the new question???
Will Janea get it or not??? That is the new question???
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Randomness
The kiddos and I are on Christmas break...no I don't call it WINTER BREAK or WINTER HOLIDAY....I celebrate Christmas and for me this will always be Christmas Break!
I missed having a Christmas Break last year....this year I am enjoying it....or I am trying to enjoy it...despite having a moody preteen in the house and a rambunctios 9 year old who loves video games more than anything except maybe eating and who uses to much ketchup but that's neither here or there...
My goal for Christmas Break is to get a plan together for the family for chores and stuff to help keep this house more BABY proof since Jayden is a ninja and can find things he shouldn't have faster than any baby should be able to and because the messiness is getting to me. I don't enjoy not being able to find things that I need easily, I am tired when I get home from work and I don't want to spend all evening trying to get things under control and seriously I am thinking of joining a nudist colony just to cut back on the LAUNDRY....how is it that adding another person to the household brings so much LAUNDRY....I think they are like bunnies and multiply.
I've also decided to pair down my wardrobe....SOME...not completely but I have quite a few shirts that no longer cover my belly when I raise my arms or I have had them for a while and I frankly need some new stuff and I can't fit it all in the drawers in my room which is contributing to my laundry problems. Oh the joys of living where clothing is affordable and we have extra money to spend on it!
I'm thinking of resolutions. New Years is right around the corner and I need some goals for all of us to work on in the coming year. I need to be PURPOSEFUL in what I strive to have us acheive as a family, what I want to accomplish as an individual and how I can be more supportive to my husband. I don't want to fail in my endeavors this year.
I'm also going to attempt the Project 365...where you take a picture a day for an entire year....I am curious to see how our life will enfold in pictures....it's a cool project when done well and I am excited to attempt it!
Well, that's a little bit of the randomness in my brain...hard to believe that there are only 4 more days until 2012....
I missed having a Christmas Break last year....this year I am enjoying it....or I am trying to enjoy it...despite having a moody preteen in the house and a rambunctios 9 year old who loves video games more than anything except maybe eating and who uses to much ketchup but that's neither here or there...
My goal for Christmas Break is to get a plan together for the family for chores and stuff to help keep this house more BABY proof since Jayden is a ninja and can find things he shouldn't have faster than any baby should be able to and because the messiness is getting to me. I don't enjoy not being able to find things that I need easily, I am tired when I get home from work and I don't want to spend all evening trying to get things under control and seriously I am thinking of joining a nudist colony just to cut back on the LAUNDRY....how is it that adding another person to the household brings so much LAUNDRY....I think they are like bunnies and multiply.
I've also decided to pair down my wardrobe....SOME...not completely but I have quite a few shirts that no longer cover my belly when I raise my arms or I have had them for a while and I frankly need some new stuff and I can't fit it all in the drawers in my room which is contributing to my laundry problems. Oh the joys of living where clothing is affordable and we have extra money to spend on it!
I'm thinking of resolutions. New Years is right around the corner and I need some goals for all of us to work on in the coming year. I need to be PURPOSEFUL in what I strive to have us acheive as a family, what I want to accomplish as an individual and how I can be more supportive to my husband. I don't want to fail in my endeavors this year.
I'm also going to attempt the Project 365...where you take a picture a day for an entire year....I am curious to see how our life will enfold in pictures....it's a cool project when done well and I am excited to attempt it!
Well, that's a little bit of the randomness in my brain...hard to believe that there are only 4 more days until 2012....
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
8 Month's Old
It's Getting harder to get Jayden's picture every months sitting next to his bear! He is a wiggling, giggling, squirming, crawling, exploring machine! But here is our cutie before the Chicken Pox!
Some Stats and Facts for 8 Month's Old
- Full on Crawling
- 24.5 pounds and 30 inches long!
- Blueberry Yogurt is one of our favorite foods
- Learning how to wave hi and bye....or just for fun...we wave alot!
- Starting to pull ourself to standing!
- Screams for attention, fun and at people when shopping!
- Loves to be where the action is
- Able to find the smallest spot and then try to crawl through it and finds ourself getting stuck!
- Finally sleeping more consistently and only waking up typically once at night!~(Mommy is very grateful for this one!)
- A true joy to the family!
Monday, December 26, 2011
What's up with the Jonathan's???
So what has been happening with us this month you may be asking...Where has Erin been and why isn't she posting??? Well, I've been a little bit busy....and here is a short rundown of our busy life!
December is a super busy month full of rehearsals for programs at church! I was privileged to sing in our church choir and our annual cantata was December 11th! It went very well! I was very happy to sing! That same afternoon we got to go see SEUSSICAL the Musical thanks to cheaper tickets through my school! It was a great show and the big kids, Dan and I enjoyed it very much(even though we had to sit on the floor)
Thursday the 15th I noticed that Jayden had woken up with a few spots, I thought he might be having an allergic reaction from something he ate and so I took him to the babysitter and I thought nothing of it....well, that afternoon he started running a fever and low and behold he had the CHICKENPOX!!!! Where he got them I don't know! So I spent some time at home taking care of a cranky baby and doing my best to keep him comfortable!
Sunday the 18th was the kids program Sunday Night at church! They did a great job! I totally enjoyed it and was very proud of both of them!
Last week was full of Christmas parties at school, last minute of shopping, my work holiday party and lots of busyness! It was a crazy week!
This week is going to be spent cleaning house, getting some new routines into place and enjoying my week off work! I am thankful to have a Christmas break again and getting to spend time at home with the big kids! It's going to be a good week!
December is a super busy month full of rehearsals for programs at church! I was privileged to sing in our church choir and our annual cantata was December 11th! It went very well! I was very happy to sing! That same afternoon we got to go see SEUSSICAL the Musical thanks to cheaper tickets through my school! It was a great show and the big kids, Dan and I enjoyed it very much(even though we had to sit on the floor)
Thursday the 15th I noticed that Jayden had woken up with a few spots, I thought he might be having an allergic reaction from something he ate and so I took him to the babysitter and I thought nothing of it....well, that afternoon he started running a fever and low and behold he had the CHICKENPOX!!!! Where he got them I don't know! So I spent some time at home taking care of a cranky baby and doing my best to keep him comfortable!
Sunday the 18th was the kids program Sunday Night at church! They did a great job! I totally enjoyed it and was very proud of both of them!
Last week was full of Christmas parties at school, last minute of shopping, my work holiday party and lots of busyness! It was a crazy week!
This week is going to be spent cleaning house, getting some new routines into place and enjoying my week off work! I am thankful to have a Christmas break again and getting to spend time at home with the big kids! It's going to be a good week!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Gotta Post
I'm so behind in my posting!
I have lots to update on and I need to change the blog for winter but life has been crazy and hectic and busy and I haven't had time.
Jayden is sick tonight and we will be staying home together tomorrow so hopefully I will have some time to post again...
We are still here...just super BUSY!
I have lots to update on and I need to change the blog for winter but life has been crazy and hectic and busy and I haven't had time.
Jayden is sick tonight and we will be staying home together tomorrow so hopefully I will have some time to post again...
We are still here...just super BUSY!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Baby Giggles!
My new favorite sound....Jayden's little giggle! It is the sweetest, happiest sound I have ever heard! When he really is laughing you just want him to keep on doing it. He laughs the most for the big kids than he does for Dan and I but when we get him laughing it is so much fun! I love it!
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