Random Thoughts

So, I have been accused by someone (my husband) of ignoring my blog. Really there hasn't been much to share, so instead of boring my readers with things like what I fixed for dinner last night (amazing scalloped potatoes and ham), I have opted to just remain silent. I decided today I would just fill you in on some random things going on in our lives. Sorry if these just bore you, but they are big things in our house:)

We will be potty training this weekend. I am super excited. Phil not so much. We (I) have opted to try the straight to big girl panties method. So this weekend Chloe will be living in rubber pants while we embark on a great adventure. She has been very interested in the potty for a while, so I know she is ready, it will just be challenging.

On a side note, our friends Jenny and Trevor are adopting! We are so excited for them. They are doing a foster to adopt. Phil and I have discussed this type of adoption before, so Jenny and Trevor's experience has opened up this conversation again in our house. While we don't know what God's plans for us are in this department, we are excited about the possibilities. Please pray that God's plan will become clear. While we know it will be a couple of years before we start to seriously explore this possibility, we are planners and like to know what to expect in the future. Also pray for Jenny and Trevor. They are house hunting and dealing with job issues for Trevor on top of all of this. They have a little boy Noah who will be going through lots of changes this year. Pray that he adjusts well.

Saturday Morning Adventures

On Saturday mornings Phil has Men's Fraternity. He hasn't been in a couple weeks, but he went this morning. That meant that Chloe and I got a couple of hours to ourselves. After breakfast, she wanted to play in her room. Having her toys in her room has been nice because it means the living room stays a little bit cleaner and she is exploring her independence right now, so this gives her a chance to develop this as well. This morning she asked me to come in there with her. Once in her room she pointed to the rocking chair and said "Sit mommy." We played with her ball and her baby for a little bit, and then she grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the chair. I thought that meant that she was ready to move on, but she really just wanted to sit in the chair. After helping her into the chair, giving her baby, and a book. She looked into my eyes and lovingly said... "Bye bye mommy." I sadly left the room and she read a book to her baby. It might be a little too early to tell, but I think my little girl is going to be a great mommy someday!

A little bragging:)

The past couple of days I have been thinking about how amazing my daughter is. She is so full of personality. She has been talking in complete sentences the past couple of weeks. I know she is still too shy to do this in public, so many of you are wondering if she really even talks. This morning she looked at Phil and said "Where is mommy?". Several times she has said "Mommy, read this." or "Umm...I want this one." I never thought I would be having the kind of conversations I have with her. My heart melts every time she tells me she loves me. I am so glad that God hand picked this little girl for Phil and I. Motherhood is SO much more than I could ever imagine. I pray that the Lord continues to grow Chloe into an amazing little girl and continues to show Himself through the lessons learned by being Chloe's parents.