Our house...

In the middle of the street...or however the song goes. Joe named our wireless connection "Our House" so every time my laptop connects to the internet, it says "Connected to Ourhouse" sooo of course like every other time I here something that reminds me of a song, I get that particular verse stuck in my head. So I'm singing it. Right this minute.
SPEAKING of our house. I am proud to say I'm turning this little place into a home after all. I neglected it for quite awhile because I knew we would be out of here soon. But since it's taken longer than we thought for Joe to find a full time job, we're here for a little longer than expected. I am finally okay with that! I really struggle sometimes with desiring material goods, like a big house and a yard, and an extra couple bedrooms, a nicer car, nicer furniture, etc etc. But thankfully God has really helped me see that those are all WANTS and not needs. Eventually, we'll probably need a bigger house, but until then, we're doing just fine.

I've been getting crafty trying to spice the place up. For those of you who don't know, we live in a one bedroom place. It's shotgun style meaning you can walk the entire house from the front to the back.


like so.
So room number 1 used to be our living room, 2: our dining room, 3 is the kitchen, 4 was our bedroom, 5: the hallway, 6: bathroom.
Right before Emmy was born, I got into that "nesting" frenzy and had to have a change. So we moved into the living room, combined living and dining room into room 2, and left the back bedroom (4) for Joe's office and/or dog's room. Since Emmy is starting to get quite big for sweet little bassinet, I've decided it's time for her to move on into her own room. Joe is not too keen on the idea. He loves having her nearby while she's asleep. I'm currently working on him, and he's getting used to the idea. We never got a crib when she was born, so we're looking for a great deal on one right now. Joe wants it to be good solid wood. We're a fan of the sleigh bed-ish design. My requirement is that it turns into a full size bed, so that when there are no more babies, we won't have to get rid of it, since our kids will be able to use it indefinitely! Sooo scouring Craigslist and yard sales is now the new hobby. I have the rest of her furniture, so I don't have to worry about that. I'm working on decorations for the room right now. I can't wait to post pics!! I am so thankful that my sister-in-law Karie has encouraged me to be creative and if I want some sort of decoration, I should try and make it. It's been a blast! Pictures from that soon. Until then,... Joe is desperately trying to hold on to his "office". He has this HUGE desk, which is really great. It's really nice and it holds lots of things.. but it's taking over half of the room! Am I being silly or materialistic, wanting the baby to have the WHOLE room? I certainly don't think so. I'll keep y'all up to date with the office vs. baby room showdown.

Something that has been on my heart recently. As a Christian, we are supposed to love all people, all the time. I want to challenge you right now to examine your life. Are you loving everyone like you should? I have struggled with this many times... when that cashier is unfriendly, or when someone says something mean just to tear you down. There are so many instances in daily life where you could just break down and feel malice, but I encourage you to turn those angry feelings into something more productive. Love that person like crazy! Be kind to them. Show them God's love for them through your actions.

My sweet little girl is asleep right now next to me. She wakes up every now and then to stick those beloved fingers back into her mouth. I tried to get her attached to the paci instead of those fingers, but she will have none of it! Her hair is falling out quite rapidly now. I really hope it stay slightly red. I love being able to see me in her, if only in her hair. I'm sure as she gets older, she'll have more defined characteristics, some of which will be mine, but until then, the hair is all I have. =)

Enough blogging for now. This is quite long due to the lack of internet for the past week and a half or so.

Bible verse for the day:
'So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.'
Galatians 6:9ish The Message




my sweet little girl-- 4th of July!