So, I couldn't sleep last night and I laid in bed thinking of all sorts of things to write about. See, the beauty of waiting so long between blogs is that I have so much to write about when I do blog! And I also feel a little silly rattling on about things that I know only a handful of people will be reading. I guess it's mostly for my benefit anyways, a journal of sorts to remember everything : )
Ok, first of all I am so excited about fall! It gets me every year....I'm never ready for summer to end, but then when October gets here and the leaves start changing I get so antsy for cooler weather! I've written about it before, but there is just something about the changing season that makes me so exuberant! We have our Fall Festival coming up at church soon and one at Haven's school too. I am thrilled that fall is almost here! I got mostly money for my birthday so I have been shopping like crazy lately, finding all kinds of good deals.....on fall clothes no less! I can't wait to start wearing them! I've already been shopping for Haven too and have found some really cute things for her as well! I get really excited when I find good deals on clothes, I guess because I hate spending so much money for just one outfit! So, anyways...I am excited about fall for several reasons, hehe!
Haven is doing wonderful at school! We had our first parent/teacher conference a few weeks ago and the teacher had nothing but good things to say. Haven is progressing beautifully and is actually very much ahead of the game, as we hoped she would be. The teacher informed us that by Christmas, Haven will be taking first grade reading classes. I am really excited for her because her reading skills have improved so much over the past few months and I want her to stay challenged so she doesn't get bored. She has lots of friends and enjoys every aspect of learning. Over all, I couldn't be more pleased with our choice : )
Haven is also progressing quite well with violin. She just started using the bow, much to her delight, and is catching on very quickly! It's a little rough on our ears right now, since she only plays two strings, but I love that she is learning something that she will have forever! I know that one day she will be able to play beautifully, and all the hard work will have paid off! She is still taking gymnastics which has proved to be her favorite. She looks forward to Monday's all week long. She has learned how to do a forward roll and is working on a back handspring. They do all sorts of things in class so there is no telling what she will learn to do this year. I'm glad she enjoys being active and trying new things. She has become really good friends with a little girl in her class and they stick together like glue. It's so sweet!
Softball season is coming to an end...tournaments start on Tuesday and we play until we lose 2 games. That could very well be the first 2 that we play, haha! I have so enjoyed being at the field watching them play. I have cheered, hooped, hollered, and jumped more than I ever did as a cheerleader in high school! They started off pretty rough but they've really improved their game and actually won 3 games. Win or lose, we've had a blast and I will be sad to see it end. I think they will be playing in the spring, so I'll have that to look forward to.
Aaron and I will be celebrating our 9 year anniversary this month, and I have to say...where did the time go? I know we all say it, but it really is so true. I just can't believe it's been that long. We were both so young when we met, I feel like we have grown up together. It's hard to believe when you get married that you will love that person even more the next day and the next and so on. You think you know what love is, that you have it all figured out and then bam, it hits you.... love is so much more than you ever thought it could be. It's all those firsts that allow you to understand what life is like when you share it with the person you love. When you have someone to share all those moments with, it just makes life even more worth it. I remember our first house, our first Christmas, the first meal I cooked(one I think Aaron would rather forget, haha), finding out I was pregnant, holding Haven for the first time....all these and many more make up our life together. When I look back on my life, it's all these moments that I remember, that make me smile. It's been a wonderful journey filled with love, laughter, tears, joys, sorrows, heartaches and unforgettable moments that we will cherish always. I sincerely hope the years to come are just as sweet. Ah, I'm a little teary now so moving along....
Life is about to get so busy again. It seems there is never much of a break! I do enjoy staying busy though, I hate to be idle. The holidays will be upon is in no time and with everything else going on, we will be running around constantly. Sometimes though, early in the morning, I just like to sit and soak up life. Just this moment and nothing more. Life comes at you fast, so if you don't take a moment to enjoy it, it may just pass you by! I am learning more and more to live in the moment, take nothing for granted and bask in every blessing. Life is about more than just living, it's about breathing in each moment and soaking it all in! When things get hectic and I feel like I might cave under the pressure, I just try to remember that life is a precious gift that shouldn't be wasted. Don't worry, be happy....and I am, truly I am.
1 comment:
Very beautifully written! You have such a way with words. A lot of what you said about marriage and life is the way I feel, but I doubt I would have been able to express it so well.
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