Jacob and I were planning on going to our new small group for Lent tonight. Isabella had other plans. She woke up this morning with a very runny nose. We went to church this morning and went out for lunch. It was lovely. Then little miss Bella did not want to nap in the afternoon, she was screaming! She was tired but the poor thing couldn't get comfy. She usually sucks her thumb and when she does that now, she can't breathe! We were planning on having some friends watch Isabella while we went to our meeting. Since she didn't nap (a disaster in itself) plus we didn't know if the congested nose was from a cold, or from teething- I think she's getting her molars! Maybe the constant drooling of the last two months will finally stop soon! Either way, we just didn't feel right leaving our little one with so many issues. So home we stayed.
I had been wanting to go out to shop for the whole day, but didn't think that we would have time. Yay! Now, I could go! I got my burst of creative energy at Joann's. I was pulling all sorts of fabric and trying to think up all the things I could use it for. I am inspired to find a bunch of projects for my new shop. I actually bought some patterns this time too. I usually just wing it. I am also going to re-cover my stroller. I never was really in love with the pattern. I must admit, I always have a bit of stroller envy when I go to the mall. I got my stroller two summers ago, before Isabella was even born. Wow! That's hard to imagine life before her. Anyways, I got it at a garage sale. I was just happy because it was at least a matching set with a carseat. So, that's my exciting night. I love it when I have productive nights (or days, but that doesn't happen too often with a little one running the show!) I'll let you know how the projects go. Let's hope that I don't lose steam!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
What's New?
You might have noticed that there are some new things around here. I have an etsy shop, called Apple of my Eye Accessories. I'm trying to drum up more business. So, if you are in the market for anything cute to spruce up your home, you now have a new place to look! I also will be making a few children's items. This polka dot hat I made for Isabella gets her compliments seriously EVERY single time we go out anywhere! I think her beautiful, chubby checks inside the hat don't hurt either! I have a new site www.appleofmyeyeaccessories.com that I will be blogging about crafts as well. Jacob was a wonderfully patient husband and helped me update my current blog, find a domain name for my fledgling craft business among many other things that have taken us about 2 hours now. So I'm off to do our daily Bible reading. Enjoy your weekend. I know I will! It always goes by too fast!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Something to pass along...
With the realities of tightening our budget even more coming around the corner I have found some cool blogs that are all about saving money. I have always loved finding a good deal, but this is a new level! I am not that coupon saavy yet, but it's nice to see all the work laid out for you and you just have to find the coupon and go to the store. That's enough work just from there! I've been busy reading these blogs, instead of writing my own. Well, that and you know- having a life! So,, here they are..
www.dealseekingmom.com, babygoodbuys.com, livingrichwithcoupons.com
If I were really tech-y I could have had these links on the side of "blogs that I follow" Oh well.. I'm just happy that I found them! Hope you enjoy:)
www.dealseekingmom.com, babygoodbuys.com, livingrichwithcoupons.com
If I were really tech-y I could have had these links on the side of "blogs that I follow" Oh well.. I'm just happy that I found them! Hope you enjoy:)
Monday, February 8, 2010
The Weekend Update
This past weekend, I was able to have some time to scrapbook . It was relaxing to be able to have some "me time." My stuff is actually still sitting out on the kitchen table. I am always torn when this happens. I feel like if I put it away I will not make time and forget to finish the pages that I started. But I also feel like I have a mess in the mean time and I need to find time to finish it. Seeing it out is somehow suppose to inspire me to finish. I also found a new photo site online. I made a digital photo scrapbook as well. Hopefully it will turn out. Then I will have found myself a little bargain place! Every time I look through old pictures I am amazed with how little a newborn is and subsequently how big Bella is now! It appears that she is tall for her age. She is almost as tall as her boy friends in playgroup who are almost two.
I'm getting the itch for another baby! It seems to be "going around now"- the second wave of pregnant friends. When I found out that I was pregnant with Isabella, it was such a blessing to go through it with other friends. I was at the end of the "baby wave" but it was still encouraging to know that I wasn't alone in the feelings/pains/questions I was experiencing. Now it's nice to be able to have them growing up and play together.
Jacob and I had some serious discussions about seminary and finances over the weekend as well. I am nervous and really trying to trust God. He is the one that is prompting us to change our life for His mission. I like to have things planned out, but right now I have to just know that God has it planned better than we could ever do it. Lots of things are in the air though..questions about what type of jobs we will get, when we'll work, new friends, places to go (places for me to get lost trying to find!), housing, finding a new church, juggling 2 jobs and Bella (and maybe another baby soon?!) It's a lot to think about... It's a lot to PRAY about!
On a separate note: My previous post I mentioned adoption. Well, last week I got my bubble burst a little. Aparently, there are some really strict rules about adopting Haitian children.; like you need to be married for 10 years and have no other children! Well, we're out for both! I should have known that it couldn't be so simple. I think in a naive way. There are lots of kids who don't have parents and need love, attention and support. We could be that for some child somewhere. Oh, well.. God willing, maybe we'll adopt one day.
That's all the random thoughts for now! How was your weekend? Was is relaxing like mine was or stressful and busy? Leave a comment! I'm trying to get more "interactive" and see who actually reads my little blog as well as get to know your thought on things as well.
I'm getting the itch for another baby! It seems to be "going around now"- the second wave of pregnant friends. When I found out that I was pregnant with Isabella, it was such a blessing to go through it with other friends. I was at the end of the "baby wave" but it was still encouraging to know that I wasn't alone in the feelings/pains/questions I was experiencing. Now it's nice to be able to have them growing up and play together.
Jacob and I had some serious discussions about seminary and finances over the weekend as well. I am nervous and really trying to trust God. He is the one that is prompting us to change our life for His mission. I like to have things planned out, but right now I have to just know that God has it planned better than we could ever do it. Lots of things are in the air though..questions about what type of jobs we will get, when we'll work, new friends, places to go (places for me to get lost trying to find!), housing, finding a new church, juggling 2 jobs and Bella (and maybe another baby soon?!) It's a lot to think about... It's a lot to PRAY about!
On a separate note: My previous post I mentioned adoption. Well, last week I got my bubble burst a little. Aparently, there are some really strict rules about adopting Haitian children.; like you need to be married for 10 years and have no other children! Well, we're out for both! I should have known that it couldn't be so simple. I think in a naive way. There are lots of kids who don't have parents and need love, attention and support. We could be that for some child somewhere. Oh, well.. God willing, maybe we'll adopt one day.
That's all the random thoughts for now! How was your weekend? Was is relaxing like mine was or stressful and busy? Leave a comment! I'm trying to get more "interactive" and see who actually reads my little blog as well as get to know your thought on things as well.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
It's worth it..
Yesterday I turned Bella's carseat around to be now forward facing. She's such a big girl now! I like to be able to turn around and see her. The second I turn around and say hi, she gets the biggest grin on her face. So, I was driving and I got stuck behind a school bus. My first thought was "great, this is going to slow down my trip." But then the first stop came and the little boy got off and ran across the street to his mother. Seeing that simple act was so joyful. Then another stop with three kids running to their parents' cars waiting for them at the end of the street.
To know that you as a person mean so much to someone else is the best feeling in the world. Sometimes staying at home is a long, thankless job (at least from Bella who benefits the most!) but seeing your child run to you, reach for you, or give you a big grin makes it worth it.
With all the news coverage of Haiti, it just breaks my heart more everyday. Oddly enough, I am seeing God in the midst of this tragedy. People are being found alive under rubble after 9 days now. That is amazing! I wonder what they are thinking while they are lying there in the dark, probably in severe pain. When I see the little faces of the children, I wish that I could just fly to Haiti and adopt a couple of little ones to love on. Actually, I said something to that effect to Jacob the other day. He said "Why don't we?!" We have thought about adoption at some point of our lives. We might not be rich with money, but one way that we can help some little child (maybe in Haiti, maybe somewhere else..) is to give them two parents that love them. I don't know where or when we will get a little boy or girl that needs our love and support, but we are thinking and praying about it now. Maybe one of the positive things about this earthquake will be the spotlight on this already poor nation. I love how there is an outpouring of love and support from the whole world to Haiti now.
To know that you as a person mean so much to someone else is the best feeling in the world. Sometimes staying at home is a long, thankless job (at least from Bella who benefits the most!) but seeing your child run to you, reach for you, or give you a big grin makes it worth it.
With all the news coverage of Haiti, it just breaks my heart more everyday. Oddly enough, I am seeing God in the midst of this tragedy. People are being found alive under rubble after 9 days now. That is amazing! I wonder what they are thinking while they are lying there in the dark, probably in severe pain. When I see the little faces of the children, I wish that I could just fly to Haiti and adopt a couple of little ones to love on. Actually, I said something to that effect to Jacob the other day. He said "Why don't we?!" We have thought about adoption at some point of our lives. We might not be rich with money, but one way that we can help some little child (maybe in Haiti, maybe somewhere else..) is to give them two parents that love them. I don't know where or when we will get a little boy or girl that needs our love and support, but we are thinking and praying about it now. Maybe one of the positive things about this earthquake will be the spotlight on this already poor nation. I love how there is an outpouring of love and support from the whole world to Haiti now.
Monday, January 18, 2010
My etsy store!
Ok just going to plug myself a little- I made some cute signs and coat hooks. If you are looking for a cute gift for an upcoming wedding, anniversary, birthday or baby- please remember me! I put them on Etsy. I'm going to try and get a few other different things on there later on as well. Here's the site: http:// ldelgado527.etsy.com
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Happy to be home
Home sweet home. So we returned from our week long family vacation from Florida on late Friday night. What is it about home that is so nice? I was with my family on the trip, whom I usually am pining for when I'm home alone in Ohio. It's nice to just have space to be 'me' I guess. We had a king sized bed in our room, but for some reason our big bed with the flannel sheets just felt so right! It also helped that little miss fuss could sleep in her own room again- yay!
Jacob and I had a nice talk last night scattering through all sorts of topics. That's how my brain works when I'm lying awake in bed! Anyways, the tragedy in Haiti has been very heavy on Jacob's heart. So we started to talk about it more. I don't know what was wrong with me, I heard that there was an earthquake while on vacation- but something didn't click with myself to register how big, no- colossal- a disaster this really is. Haiti already started out as a very poor nation, now to have a 7.0 earthquake destroy the land is unimaginable for me to think of. I am SO sheltered and immensely blessed with my quiet, easy life in America. It's hard for me to put myself in the shoes of others in so much pain sometimes. We looked at some pictures from Haiti. I tried really hard to look at them and really think and feel what these people might be feeling. For some reason, this can be kinda of hard for me to do. I can understand, but not truly feel. Something about being a mother, seems to be stirring up more emotion in myself- especially when I see little kids and babies in need. There was this orphanage-all operating outside, and there were 8 toddlers standing in one crib!! There were people sitting and lying all around the street because they all had nowhere to go. Everything is gone!
After being on vacation I am usually happy to come home. Seeing the destruction of the homes in Haiti makes me even more thankful. Please pray and give what you can for Haiti.
Jacob and I had a nice talk last night scattering through all sorts of topics. That's how my brain works when I'm lying awake in bed! Anyways, the tragedy in Haiti has been very heavy on Jacob's heart. So we started to talk about it more. I don't know what was wrong with me, I heard that there was an earthquake while on vacation- but something didn't click with myself to register how big, no- colossal- a disaster this really is. Haiti already started out as a very poor nation, now to have a 7.0 earthquake destroy the land is unimaginable for me to think of. I am SO sheltered and immensely blessed with my quiet, easy life in America. It's hard for me to put myself in the shoes of others in so much pain sometimes. We looked at some pictures from Haiti. I tried really hard to look at them and really think and feel what these people might be feeling. For some reason, this can be kinda of hard for me to do. I can understand, but not truly feel. Something about being a mother, seems to be stirring up more emotion in myself- especially when I see little kids and babies in need. There was this orphanage-all operating outside, and there were 8 toddlers standing in one crib!! There were people sitting and lying all around the street because they all had nowhere to go. Everything is gone!
After being on vacation I am usually happy to come home. Seeing the destruction of the homes in Haiti makes me even more thankful. Please pray and give what you can for Haiti.
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