So I can't believe it is 2012 already. We went to bed at 10:30pm New Years Eve, cause when your kiddos wake up at 6am it takes the fun out of midnight. :)

We had a very low key Christmas season, which is nice. Lots of family time. Christmas day was good minus the massive headache that came on in the afternoon and as we do gifts in the evening it was hard for me to feel 'engaged' but it was still fun with the boys. I loved having church in the morning, felt like it brought everything into the right perspective, as what else should the day be about but Christ. Wish they did that every year.

I have few resolutions for the new year, would love to see lots of changes in my life but feel they are going to be slow one step process kind of things and a big list just get's overwhelming. Although last years was simple as well. I didn't get through the entire half the Bible like I meant to, am a bit behind, but still intend to finish reading through this year. And I did read 25 books, which I was very happy about and felt it was a good way to use my spare time.

My soul is feeling thirsty for more of God. When I go long periods without reading my Bible regularly I start to feel like I am starved inside. Make any sense? I just feel like the cup is empty and in great need of replenishment and I am thankful for that desire that pushes me on, into the Word, and seeking more of Him.

The belly is growing!! This life inside me becomes for real to me each day. I have lots of thoughts as I try to mentally prepare for it's birth, and what that 'birth' will look like and where it will take place. This could be a whole other post, it might take some writing for me to process all this. Likely I will not get to deliver in this small town, which makes me sad, but I am so happy to have a doctor here for most of this pregnancy and a fantastic doctor at that.

We love love LOVE this house. Minus it not having a double sink (why would you even make a single one anyway?) it has so many windows, is so full of light, I have my own laundry room!!! and there are NO stairs!!!! It's wonderful, even in all it oldness. (if that is even a word) It came at the right time though, my expectations of what kind of house we would have first were very lofty, (i.e. ganite counters, tile/wood floors, obviously newish etc.) my expectations changed and lowered and even what I desire of consider 'necessary' in a house changed over the years of apartment living, and I am thankful for a house I would have considered a more of a 'shack' 5 years ago. God is good, and I am thankful he doesn't allow us to stay the same. ;)

Anyway, I will leave you with some pictures of the last month, sorry no belly pictures yet, but I am sure they will come. :)

Reading books while sitting in baskets with a friend. :)


Puzzles with Grandma in the new living room.


The flour was 'snow' :) Beautiful messes


Street children at the Bethlehem Walk, fun times!


Cold walks, or at least for me, the boys are always very cozy. :)



"The Slide" (Soren is still not walking, but he will climb NO problem!)


Soren DIVING down the slide! (This child concerns me, much for active and dare-devilish then T ever was)


Grown up haircut