Summer Time!

It has been so long since I've written!  Lets see... a few new developments include warm weather, fitness, scooting and new friends! The weather has warmed up (as I write this it is raining outside). I still fluxuates quite bit. I am happy to report, however, that we rarely see the temperature falling less than 60 degrees. Michigan is consistently inconsistent, but I don't mind. Despite lots of rain, we have had some really nice days. We have ventured outdoors for walks, parks and bike rides. Coop went on his first bike ride last night. He really enjoyed the scenery :) I also love dressing my little boys. It is fun to see Cole in his "cool" camo shorts and comfy tees as Coop get to go barefoot.

With warm weather comes summer meaning Coop's one year birthday will be here soon! I set a goal to reach my pre-preganancy weight within a year. Pregnancy is hard on the body for obvious reasons, but shedding baby weight is a long process that requires patience and persistence. I am almost there but have really up-ed my healthy conscious eating and fitness level, which is something I hope to maintain even after this Coop weight is gone.

Coopie is mobile! He was struggling with the concept of crawling. He is so funny as he gets on all fours and rocks back in forth then whines in frustration as nothing happens. He has found a way around being on all fours. He has discovered scooting! He uses his whole body to inch forward and has gotten really good at it! He's happy so we're happy. I have noticed that my nervousness for a mobile baby is less this time around. I feel much more secure and less worried about the "what ifs". I will see if that changes once he starts walking. :)

We have also started a new small group with some Church friends. Every other Sunday we get together and discuss Jesus and Christianity which is wonderful. The best thing about this new gathering is that there are other kids too. All the kids play and the adults grow closer to God and one another. I am so grateful that God has brought our friends and their children into our lives. It is amazing how much fuller life can be if we share it others. 

Until next time!

Circling Back Around

I feel like we are in a space ship and we have been out of contact with Houston as we circled around the moon. Well, now we have made our complete circle and communication can commence. The last few months have been eye opening. Cole is doing great in Kindergarten. He has made some great friends and is learning so many things. He is counting by tens, he learned about Dr. Martin Luther King and is learning to measure. Coopy loves his daycare and all the teachers love him too. One look at Coop and he flashes you that smile making you feel like you are the only one in the whole world. He is the sweetest, happiest baby.

After finding a job I thought was the answer to so many problems, it didn't work out. I feel as if this last year has been quite a journey for us. After having Cooper and being home with my kids, then going to work at a job that was not fulfilling, my priorities began to shift. I have realized the value in true happiness. There will never be enough money that could fill a hole in a heart. The human heart is meant to love and take care of one another. I want these values present in my every day life. I want to be part of the solution, whatever that is. Many things I thought I knew and I thought I wanted in life have been disproved. The only thing I know for a fact is that I love my family and I want to be a good person. God can fill in the rest.