More Catching Up

I can't even begin to say how excited I am that March is here.  I still get that same feeling that you would get in college when you knew Spring Break was right around the corner, Spring clothes were on the horizon, beautiful weather, green grass and flowers...ahhh Spring is near!  I'm looking forward to the time change coming soon too.  I love the longer days even though we lose an hour.  It just makes me happy when the sun shines longer.  January and February are my least favorite months of the year.  Yes they both have fun things about them, but I always anticipate March with gladness.

Like I said in my last post Matt and I are participating in Lent this year.  It's a personal decision we did on our own.  I have had many friends in the past participate in Lent and I always admired their discipline and I'd always say "good for them", but never participate.  So when Matt and I started talking about it I knew I wanted to give up Facebook.  Here's the thing....I don't love facebook.  Half the time I could careless about it, but it did become a habit for me.  I would mindlessly (all the time) just click on it while on my phone without even thinking about it.  When I would get on the computer for something FB would be my first stop and then I'd forget what I got on in the first place.  It just became silly to me and annoying to me that I 'cared' so much to constantly check it on my phone.  I mean do I really care so much about people's 'play by play' of their day??  Not really.  Yes, there are definite things I miss about it---seeing my sweet nephew everyday (yes, my sister posts daily pictures--if not more--of Camden).  I love love love seeing him.  She does text me his sweet face tho!!  And FB always served as an easy way to share a pic or update for all my family.  It's just too much of a distraction in my life and I have come to the conclusion that we are all up in each others business waaaaay too much.  Do you not agree??  So this break from FB has been good.  I know come Easter that I'll make some permanent changes with how I get back into it.

My love has given up sweets.  This is big for him.  You would not know by looking at him, but the man loves him some Ghirardelli brownies and ice cream.  He is such the brownie snob and only wants the good stuff.  He loves dessert and doughnuts.  He works out so intense just so he can have dessert.  HA!  He loves to make a thing of brownies after the kids go to bed on a Friday night and he'll indulge all weekend long.  It's not a temptation for me.  Don't get me wrong I do love dessert, but I have no problem resisting it.  My man can never say no.  He's done really good and is fully committed.  I'm proud of him.  My mom also gave up sweet stuff for Lent---so they have each other.  :)  All I know is I had better get planning my Easter lunch menu.  I picture Matt like a child on their first birthday.  :)

This is Harper girl all dressed up for Wacky Wednesday.  She got so into dressing up for it.  It was really cute day.  (a picture I definitely would have posted to fb wishing everyone a Happy Wacky Wednesday). 

Still no walker with Holton.  He'll just walk short distances or walk until he falls and the crawl the remainder of the way.  No idea when he'll take off.  It's so cute watching him try with those sweet arms raised so high for balance.  He is just babbling more and more everyday.  He has grown so much since he turned 1.  Each month there are new milestones he hits.  Finally those back molars are starting to come through.  He has been working on these since DECEMBER.  I thought they would never break through.  Back in Dec we were commenting on how Holton's drooling has slowed dramatically....and then the molars came along---ouch.  Bless his heart he has had a tough time teething.  Maybe he'll get a break after these top 2 finally come in.  No matter what, teething or not teething, what sweet joy he brings to our lives.

Pregnancy news---still feeling crummy.  Again, hoping this second trimester that is coming soon brings a new me.  I just have not felt like myself mentally or physically.  I feel like I am the dark cloud in the room and don't want to be.  I put on a happy face and go about our day to day life, but in all honesty all I want to do is go to bed.  I don't want to click my heels to September because I sure don't want my little people growing 7 months too fast.  I just pray that brighter days are ahead.  I hope I don't sound too negative or ungrateful because that is not my spirit.  Even when I feel my worst I am still giving thanks.  I think that is the only way I can survive....just being thankful in all circumstances.

That is about it for us!!  Is anyone else out there participating in Lent?  Keep it up!!  We've got a little over a month to go.  We can do it!!  Happy March!!