Friday, June 1, 2012

They're baaaaaaack!

Where did this month go? 

[cue recap]

From about the middle of April to the middle of May, we were grossly preoccupied, emphasis on the syllable GROSS, with potty training.  My previous post "The Potty, Conquered" was, indeed, prematurely titled.  While Jakey was able to make both liquid and solid deposits in his potty, it was still only with the potty bell's reminding... and even then some days were [cue pun] hit or miss.  After a few days filled with accidents in the Chickfila tunnel and puddles on restaurant floors, we decided to bring back our old friends: the diapers [cue rejoicing].  I have no remorse WHATSOEVER.  While I am confident successful training will happen, I am positive that now was not the prime time.  The list of wonderful things that have returned along with the diapers include but are not limited to household-wide sanity, relaxed multi-hour outings including meet-ups with friends and relatives, LONG naps for Jacob and later mornings for all of us, LESS laundry even though we use cloth diapers, freedom from the 20-minute timer... I could go on but that really seems to encompass all the biggies.

So I feel like in these last two weeks I have rejoined humanity [cue huge sigh].  

Other notable May happenings:
  • a Ferrer visit!  Got to spend some fun times with my sis and her familia along with my parents and grandparents to celebrate an early Mother's Day, my Dad's birthday and Jonathan's belated birthday.  Super-thankful and blessed that even though they aren't 15 minutes away any more, they are close enough that we can have long weekends!
  • an awesome Abacu5 show at the Curtain Club in Dallas.  So proud of Jonathan.  And special thanks for unexpectedly free childcare from a sweet friend!
  • my first recital for my piano and voice students.  So proud of my kiddos!  They all did so well and I feel so blessed for the opportunity to work with each of them and watch them as they grow and progress!
  • an old friend from North Carolina is traveling the US this summer, and he stayed with us for a week.  It was great to catch up and hear how life is going for him.  While he was hear we shared some great conversation, ate some good food, visited the McKinney farmers market (fun place!) and went to see Dave Matthews.
  • Jacob's vocabulary is growing like crazy.  I can no longer list out all of the words he is able to say.  He continues to bring such delight, laughter and amazement to our house every day.  Additionally, he is able to throw overhand, jump, sing familiar songs like "How He Loves" and the Muppets "Mah Na Mah Na," and drum keeping different steady rhythms at the same time.  Love that boy so much and am so proud of him!
In closing, I've started reading the book Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis.  It is challenging me... moving me... making me wonder what action steps I'll feel led to take.  Praying I will let its words - and His Word - continue to change me and bring me to a new place.  Amazing book.  Check it out!