this. and that.

01.  We have recently entered the world of potty training around here.  I am not sure if I am ready for all of this but I probably shouldn't miss this little window of opportunity.

The other day Noah followed me into the bathroom and proceeded to say, " Oh mom you did it!! Good Job!!!  YAY!!"  {It's awesome when your kids start repeating your words and actions isn't it?}  SO glad he and I can be each others bathroom cheerleaders!!  :)

{image source: james avery}

02.  A few weeks ago my wedding band went missing.  We looked everywhere for it and never came across it.  I was thankful it wasn't my diamond engagement ring but honestly my band has more sentimental value to me.  My ring is the Song of Solomon Band from James Avery and the hebrew inscription reads" My beloved is mine and I am his."  Hubs has a boy version of the ring that says the same thing only "I am hers."

Well fast forward to a few nights ago.... Noah comes running into the kitchen yelling, "I find it!! I find it!!! YAY!!! I did it!!! Mommy's ring!!!!"  I was so excited that he found my ring for me that I scooped him up in my arms and we danced around the kitchen.  When I asked him where he found it he led me into the living room and got down on his hands and knees and pointed underneath the side table by our couch.  Um, apparently I didn't look everywhere.

03.  I have decided I am not sure if I am cut out to be a military wife.  When we didn't have any kids this role of "military spouse" wasn't so hard.  But now when Hubs has to be away from us I find myself longing for him to have a normal 9-5 job.  I know normal jobs require travel as well but not usually for months at a time.  Right now hubs is on shore duty and several times a year he has to be gone for about three to four weeks at a time.  Each time he is gone I have to give myself a little pep talk, "It's ok.  You can do this.  Remember, this is so much easier than if he was on a deployment.  It could be worse."  I feel bad even complaining when Hubs has to travel for a month because many of my friends have had their husbands gone for a whole year at a time to war zones.  I am lucky, really I am.  I just need to keep reminding myself of this.

04.  Last night I came across this verse and found it uplifting.  I felt inclined to share it with the hope that it would perhaps encourage one of you today.

"The Lord your God is with you,

      he is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you,

      he will quiet you with his love, 

      he will rejoice over you with singing."

Zephaniah 3:20

 p.s  Some fun things have been happening with the master bathroom renovations.  More storage, crown moulding, and paint.  OH MY!!  {Stay tuned for that}