Almost the end of week 2 of school. The kids are still great. They have settled into our daily routine nicely. We've been talking about manners this week and I've been amazed how much they've learned! They are doing much better sharing, using their words to express themselves, and saying please. Of course, they are three-year-olds! They have to be reminded to "be kind to their friends" several times a day. But they do a good job remembering all on their own. I'm proud of them! Seriously, if you ever want to be blessed every day, work with small childen! They are so innocent and sweet! I am amazed at how sweet they are. Yes, I am still very excited for our own children someday! I figure if I can handle a class of eight three-year-olds without spankings, then what will it be when I have three of my own with spankings? Haha. Only when needed of course.
Have I mentioned how great my friends are? So I didn't mention to them that my birthday was in August because I don't like drawing attention to myself like that. Well, they found out, felt bad for missing it, and we celebrated on Tuesday! One month late and on my mom's birthday actually. We went to TGI Fridays for dinner. They got me The Time Traveler's Wife and some other unmentionables (these are my wives group friends, so... You know...). We then went to Christie's house for a movie and birthday brownies! It was a good time. I'm so glad I decided not to be overly shy like I usually am when meeting new people. I almost didn't go originally when I was invited to hang out with these girls. I would've led a much more boring, lonely existence otherwise.
My brother-in-law is coming home for his army R&R tonight. Big smile. He's been overseas since February. Yes, Jamie and Josh deserve a nice break from deployment together. Unfortunately, it probably won't be long enough for them. But just a few more (hopefully) short months and he'll be back for a good long while. Goodness, I wasn't cut out to be a military wife. Nope. I wouldn't do well moving all ove with my family. I definitely wouldn't do well with deployments, me who hates going to the grocery store by myself. And I wouldn't do well with the basic concept of it. I'm by no means a pacifist, but I don't know how comfortable I'd be with a soldier husband. I'd be proud, no doubt. But I probably wouldn't enjoy talking about any of it with him. Let's just hope Matthew never enlists.
I'm ready for some new clothes. My parents are coming in a couple weeks! I'm sure my mom and I will go shopping. They'll only be here for one day though. Not a lot of time. But better than no visit. I wish we still had a Gap here. I really could use a pair of khaki pants. Or two. I only have one pair of odd white corduroy pants and a pair of khaki capris. I need at least one pair of khaki pants. Jeans aren't suitable all the time. And I only really wear Gap pants. I'm sure we'l still be able to find some good stuff though. And hopefully we'll get some household items that Matt and I aren't really budgeted for. Sometimes being a young married isn't fun. Like when it comes to finances. But at least we have two sets of wonderful parents! If we ever were in real need I know we wouldn't go hungry or cold. We have truly been blessed.
I am currently reading the book of Deuteronomy in the Bible and Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. (I'll read my new book from my friends when I'm finished with it! So excited! They know me so well) I plan on finishing Deuteronomy tonight. I read about 5 chapters every day out of the Bible. Sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes I forget or "don't have time" (read: I am being selfish and lazy), but I try to get in a good chunk in every day. I'm almost finished with the entire Bible again. I like to skip around when I read, but I keep a checklist so I hit all of the books. I think when I'm through this time I'll do a couple character studies in workbooks from lifeway, probably Beth Moore. I'd also like to do a study on the minor prophets. Then I plan on reading the Bible through cover to cover. I haven't done that in years. I don't like to much because the first five books are often repetitive, the Samuel, kings, chronicles accounts are often repetitive, the poetical books all sound the same, the prophets are fairly repetitive, then there's the gospels that are essentially the same stories from slightly differing viewpoints. You can see why I like mixing it up a bit. But I also get confused historically when I skip around. For instance, just recently I've read Judges, 1 Chronicles, and now Deuteronomy. In Deuteronomy I keep thinking that things don't make sense because "this" has already happened. Well, "this" happened years later in Chornicles. King David and Joshua obviously weren't neighbors in the same day and age. But I'm reading them closely together and get confused. So reading the Bible book by book should help that part. Hopefully I can get over the repetitiveness. I try to tell myself that those are the most important parts since they're listed so many times. Lineages are especially boring... But it's fun to read all the old names. And possibly steal some for future use.
Goodness am I tired! I could probably fall asleep right now and sleep until morning! And it isn't even eight PM yet! I'll read for a bit and then probably turn in before nine. I must be getting old. I mean, I am 22! Gasp! I'm still getting used to the school routine. I've finally been able to get back to my exercise routine in the evenings. I was too exhausted to do anything last week after work! Gym memberships should be a good incentive to exercise. Next Friday I get paid! We'll get those long awaited gym memberships, but Matthew some new and much needed undershirts (which we haven't done since before we were married!), and buy me some shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. I've been using the last little bit of all of these all summer. I think I'm still very clean, but it will be nice to truly feel it after a good lather and once I get my nice shampoo instead of nast suave. Yuck! Yes, this next paycheck will be very profitable.
Tired. Good night.
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