Update on Resolutions and Other Nonsense

I’m going to attempt to write a blog while the babies are up and running around like the little maniacs they are (I mean that in a good, loving way, of course). I’m doing this because I’m in the middle of an excellent novel, and I know as soon the kids do go to bed, I will be lured away from anything productive to figuring out what the characters in my book are looking for in Scotland. That being said, I’m certain this blog will be interrupted many times with a play-by-play of what the kids are doing. For example, Callie Grace just found the salt shaker and made a little mound of salt in the kitchen. Lovely.

So the first non-fiction book I picked to read is called “Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From the American Dream”, by David Platt. Philip pointed out the irony of the title, since on the very top of the cover it says “New York Times Bestseller”. I will save my review until I’m finished with the book, but so far I’m enjoying it greatly, with the exception of his obsession with cushioned chairs. You’ll have to read it to understand what I mean.

(Justus is pushing Callie Grace around in her baby stroller, while she’s waving like a princess.)

So far I’m doing well with my resolutions. Naturally, the ones on exercising and drinking water will take awhile to work up to (say, a year or so), but other than that, I’m doing well. And one of the great things about my daily bible reading is that I always know the date now. I’m not going to lie, at times I’ve been in the wrong month, much less day of the week, so this is a real bonus for me!

As for personal hygiene, I have been brushing my teeth at least twice a day, but what I want to know is, do I still need to wash my face at night if I don’t put on make-up that day? I’m thinking no, but is that cheating? I’m a rule-follower to the extreme, you know.

(There was a pause that you were unaware of due to having to go get Justus out of the bathtub. He loves to climb in, and gets stuck.)

Callie Grace can say her ABC’s all by herself, which I find amazing and kinda creepy. Also, she forgets nothing, so if you tell her at night that you’re going to make pancakes in the morning, you must keep to your word because she won’t forget. Justus has for the most part stopped crawling and is walking everywhere, making him quite proud of himself, judging from the look on his face. I’m happy to say that he also likes his alone time, which has come in handy for Callie, because he was driving her batty with his constant presence. Unfortunately his love for all things electrical, including outlets, has not wavered, and his ability to pop off the safety caps has increased. What a boy he is! Both of them think we have two homes now, one here and one at church. Callie walks around the church as if she owns it. Really, they should put her on the greeting committee.

Our Christmas decorations will officially come down tomorrow, as Philip has picked January 5th as the date for that occasion. See his blog on the 12 Days of Christmas to understand. But not to worry, all of my Valentine stuff goes up on January 14, giving me exactly a month to enjoy them. See how much fun it is when you just go ahead and embrace your own eccentricity? 🙂

Now I really must go rescue Justus, since Callie is trying to put make-up on him.