So I guess August was a good month for blogs...and September just flew by. I'm in trouble so I must post something...

I guess an update might do:

Olivia is 5 months old. I cannot believe it...it just goes so fast. I have sat back several times and just watched her and told myself to savor this moment because it won't last forever. I have tried to etch in my mind sweet memories of her. I've tried to capture her precious laugh on video and her sweet smile on film. I've kept a calendar to write down things she does each day. I have not been Super Mom and wrote on everyday, but I think she'll forgive me.

Chris is still working for TxDOT. He is so busy this time of year and we miss him. He has to work long hours and deal with so many different projects. I wish I could alleviate some of his stress and worries.

We've been slowly working on our house. Well, let me rephrase that, Chris has been working on the house. It just takes lots of time and money. One day it will be how we want it. For now I just try to enjoy each day.

I'm still working for the county. I love my job. It's hardly ever stressful and I have lots of freedom. I've started a business with Arbonne International and I love it! I think the products are wonderful and it has a great compensation plan. Most of all, I just have fun with it!

I daily, ok let's be honest, weekly seek God's plan for my life. I know he has great things in store for me. I just hope I let go and let him do His thing.

Phone Etiquette

When you call someone how many rings is too many? My standard is usually 4 times. I think that's a pretty good number. There is this one person who calls our house and lets it ring 10-12 times. Granted it does take me forever to answer my phone because we only have one cordless and half the time I have no idea where it is, but with this particular person I have never shared this information. This has gone on for quite some time now and and this person calls several times a day. They definitely hold the record for "the most rings in one phone call."

Well, a couple weeks ago I was putting my daughter to bed and the phone in the living room began to ring....I was busy so I could not get to it, but out of habit now and a little bit of curiosity I started counting the rings. 26!!! I could not believe it......after 7 I just knew it was this friend, but to my amazement it was someone else! So finally someone with a new record. Letting the phone ring for 26 times takes forever......like 3 minutes.....a long time to waste wondering if someone is going to answer their phone.

Poor Pluto...

I can't believe Pluto is no longer a planet. How sad is that? When our kids start learning about the planets........there will only be 8. That's just crazy! Does anyone else think that is crazy? Pluto gets to be considered a dwarfed planet from now on.

Seasons

I love the different seasons. I look forward to each one of them. I love New Year's Eve, resolutions, champagne, tulips in late March, capris, golf season, tanning lotion, flip flops, long days, cooking out, fall tv premieres, football games, fall decor, sweaters, pumpkins, Halloween, leaves falling, Thanksgiving, buttermilk pie, family, Christmas, friends, stockings, singing Christmas carols while mom plays the piano, making fudge, cards, decorating the Christmas tree and all of the parties we have year round.

As the summer is coming to an end I am ready for this fall. I'm ready to experience all of our traditions and add new ones.

the beginning...

I have new addiction. Blogging. Thanks to Francesca. I'm not creative, I'm not funny...just complicated and full of random thoughts. So now I've found a perfect way to get them out of my head. Typing my thoughts is such a new concept. In the past I have loved to write. Loved to see my handwriting on paper. Loved the way it felt so personal. I am determined to love blogging almost as much.

How private are these blogs? That's my only concern. I guess if I don't get a response to that question I will have my answer. Since as far as I know only 1 person has this address. So do I trust that and completely pour my heart out or do I censor parts of my life? We'll see how it goes.

If nothing else I will be amused and maybe a little less frazzled.