Snow Day

Well, both Jason and I had a snow day yesterday. It was so nice to both be home. Arianna loved having both daddy and mommy home...she just ran around all day. She was so excited, she decided not to nap. :) In reality, she's not napping or sleeping well lately because she's getting 5 teeth. Yes, you read that correctly, 5 teeth. All four of her molars and one other tooth. The doctor perscribed some great numbing gel, which she loves, but it does wear off eventually and then she wakes up. Also, this week and next week are a little crazy for her because our daycare lady is out of town. So, she's being bumped around from one place to the next...please pray that she adjusts well. Hope you're all doing well and staying warm. I'll post pictures soon, our camera is acting rather funky, so we'll have to work on that.

Way

I've just started reading Rob Bell's book Velvet Elvis, and there is a section called "Way". It's all about as Christians, we are all trying to live a certain way. The way that Jesus taught us to live. Bell came up with a few "I am convinced" statements that help him live a life in the way of Christ. It got me thinking, there is so much more to living a life of a Christian than just claiming being a Christian. Obviously, this isn't new thinking. We all know that, but sometimes it's so hard to live that life...in the way. So, I decided to come up with few of my own I'm convinced statements that I am going to strive to live by. Please...feel free to comment and add your own. Think of what could be started, if we all actually LIVED IN THE WAY OF CHRIST. Amazing...

1. I am convinced that God wants us to be happy with who we are, and loving myself is a better way to live.
2. I am convinced that being honest is the best way to be.
3. I am convinced that being nice is a better way to live.
4. I am convinced that seriously praying about all things is a better way to live.
5. I am convinced that forgiveness is something to be given rather than carrying around bitterness and hatred and this is a better way to live.

These may not all be grammatically correct, but hopefully you all get the point. My hope and prayer for this entry is to get you all thinking of how Christ wants us to live. What way are you going to live today?

One Year Update

Arianna just had her one year check up. She's doing great. The doctor said that she was perfect...except for ANOTHER ear infection. Both ears, AGAIN! AHHHHHHHHHH! It's frustrating because they say that she is not a candidate for tubes, but she has all these infections and I don't even know it. I'm mostly concerned with her hearing and I am worried that she has grown accustomed to the pain. I'm going to start pushing to see and ENT Doctor and get her checked out. She also has a blocked tear duct, but I think that's getting better on it's own. She's growing like a weed. She weighed 22 pounds and was 33 inches long. She is in the 50th percentile for both. I'm also back to work full time. She didn't seem to mind and really missed her friends from daycare. When I got there, I put her down, she waved bye-bye and blew me a kiss and took off. While that is a relief, it's still sad...I miss being with her. No other big news. Jason's basketball team is doing well. 6-2 so far this season. Hope you're all doing well!