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Sorry I've been absent the last couple of weeks. We've had a few things going on lately.
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around March. In related news, we also bought a...
So, we've been a little busy and preoccupied but I hope to post more in the coming weeks and months, as we obviously have a lot to write about. We are super excited and hope you'll join us in praying for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Check back soon for more details!
1. Cool breezes. The heat has been miserable the past few weeks (months?) As I was sitting in the back of the car waiting on Audrey to use her portable potty (which is how I spend approximately 50% of my time these days), there was a sudden cool breeze that blew through the cracked doors. It felt so amazingly refreshing that I literally stopped and praised God. It lasted a couple of minutes and Audrey thought I was officially nuts because I couldn't stop talking about it and thanking the Lord for a momentary glimpse of Fall.
2. Righted wrongs. To make a looooong story short, we bought a shed online from Home Depot and the shipping company, Saia, thoroughly screwed up getting it to us. Several days, multiple unanswered calls and questions, and a few major headaches and rearranged schedules later, it arrived. After attempting to seek compensation for our outrageous shipping costs from Saia, I gave up on them and spent fifteen minutes on the phone with Home Depot politely and professionally pleading my case. You definitely catch more flies with honey because I managed to get a 100% refund for our shipping costs credited back to us. Thanks for doing right by us, Home Depot. As long as I don't have to have anything shipped from Saia again, I'll be a return customer.
3. Kraft Three Cheese Macaroni. I'm quite certain this has made the list at least once before, but I'm not ashamed to admit it's one of my favorite meals. Yes, I do have the taste bud maturity of a six year old. Every time I eat it, I think of my college days and my sweet roommate Erin. We did a lot of bonding over those blue boxes.
4. The toddler bed transition going well. We converted AJ's crib last Saturday and she hasn't had any issues or gotten out on her own once. After the ordeal we've had with potty training, I was super nervous about undergoing another big milestone, but she's handled it terrifically.
5. This week's summer pick is "Saturday in the Park" by Chicago.
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Please say a prayer for Audrey to get over her summer cold and for us to have a good weekend. It's gonna be a busy one and we all need to be well!
Unfortunately I don't have much good news to share in the potty training department. I know most of you are sick of hearing about it anyway. (Trust me, you can't be more tired of it than we are!) But, since I use this blog as a journal of sorts and may want to recall this torture one day, here is a quick update: Truthfully, she hasn't really progressed passed her Day 2 level and, in fact, the past couple of days she has ceased to even bother telling us when she has to go. (Not full-on accidents, but just wetting and holding because she can't be bothered to stop what she's doing.) If you have any tips, ideas, or suggestions, I expect them in my inbox by tomorrow morning. Also, we're willing to pay BIG bucks if you'll just come handle this for us so contact me if you're interested. Our only other ideas are to a) stop rewards all together unless she makes it to the potty dry and b) get a toddler potty for her to use. Anything else you got, lemme know.
Now, on to a more positive note, here is this week's list:
1. Our marriage. We celebrated seven years on Sunday. God has so blessed us and I'm truly certain there is no better match, better man, better father, or better friend for me than the guy I married.
2. Merry-Go-Round rides. Audrey rode one a while back, but we just sat in one of the booths, so it barely counted. She got to ride one again recently and sat on the horse she picked out while her Daddy stood beside her. Every time she got around to where I was standing, she'd smile and wave at me so excitedly. She looked so grown and beautiful that I totally stood there and cried while I waved back each and every time.
3. Friends that know what you need even if you don't and then step up to the plate without you asking. Thanks, KT. You're such a blessing to me!
4. Root beer floats. I had one on Tuesday night just because. Probably the first one in over a decade. It rocked.
5. This week's song is "Hold On" by Toby Mac. Not necessarily about summer, but it definitely has a summer/Jamaican vibe to it.
Have a great weekend and say a prayer that our sanity and marriage stay in tact as we struggle through some major projects around the house this weekend!
