Maybe one day...

Maybe one day I'll be able to blog on a regular basis again! Sometimes I'll start to write something, save it in drafts and it never makes to the actual blog. Like the other day I was going to write about this pregnancy, but it got put on the back burner, because someone needed something or woke up from a nap or something. Maybe I'll add a few things about this pregnancy in this one, after all I am 27 weeks...almost to the third and final trimester. For now, it's time to play catch up again!

We had a great memorial day weekend. There is something about being together as a family, for more than an evening that I just LOVE (ok who doesn't). Then I find myself after it is all said and done missing my companion, counting down the hours until he comes home from work, and desiring an adult conversation every now and then.

Anyway...it all started with us painting...what were we painting? The girls new shared room, which includes a big girl bed for Ana. It really turned out pretty cute. Not everything has a place yet. Stuff is still here and there, but it's functional and that's what matters. They have been doing pretty well. It's not so much the sleeping part that's a problem, but the getting to sleep part...which I suppose should be expected for two little talkative girls. The first night Ana wasn't really upset, but for some reason Isabel felt the need to console her none the less. She was telling Ana, "It's ok, God is always with you." Then she started reciting some verses she's memorized. I must say it was a proud parent moment (they seem rare sometimes).

We played Wii one night, which we hadn't done in awhile and this was Ana's response EVERY TIME the pins got knocked down with bowling!

Some other weekend highlights included, patriotic sidewalk chalk (don't count the stars and stripes, it's not accurate), visiting with old small group friends at a new park (a new park for us anyway, including a really fun creek to play around in), pizza on the grill, hanging with more friends, and keeping cool in our kiddie pool.

And so after our busy weekend...the fact that I am 27 weeks pregnant kicked in. I had a really hard day. I could barely walk. I have had a lot of back pain this pregnancy (well, more than the other two). I'm sure I often do more than I should and feel the consequences later in the day. I took a sick day from work and laid around/iced as much as possible.

With the whole moving around the girls rooms, it's brought out different feelings. I'm not sure if it was that it meant they are growing up, or the fact that we are making space for a new addition to our family, which will change life yet again. I know everyday, I feel more and more I need to rely less on my own strength and more on the strength from the Lord. Grace's parenting sermon series couldn't come at a better time for our family. I'm still trying to process all I am learning, but I think what I've held onto the most is that I need to try and deal with my sin, even before I deal with my girls. We are all learning, that's for sure.