Tid-Bits

There is one thing I know about having a sick baby: I will feel horrible.

Emotionally I will hurt because my baby is sick and there is minimal that I can do about it. Physically I will be exhausted because I will be up a good part of the night rocking, cooing and urging him that the best way to get better is to just close his little eyes and go back to sleep.

It's 6 a.m. and we are currently sitting on the couch watching Mickey Mouse and drinking water. I'm exhausted but the best sleep he seemed to get through the night was when I was sitting up so he could sleep on my chest - so that's how I stayed. He didn't really sleep much otherwise. I think it's just a small cold or virus. He's running a low grade temperature and has a stuffy nose and cough. He doesn't seem to be feeling completely horrible, he's still active, running around the house and playing like normal, he just never sleeps well when he's stuffed up (who does?). I really hope he feels better soon, I hate when my baby is sick in any way.

I've been working on getting my Etsy shop stocked once again. I used to keep it full of items that could be custom made - and I can still take custom made orders -  but I ran into the issue that I would sell 2 or 3 orders at once and I would be working my hands off trying to get them all made and shipped as quick as possible. So for now, I'm planning on keeping mostly pre-made items in the shop. This way if someone orders something, I can throw it into a box/envelope, run it to the post office and be done. It's so much easier!

We also set our official vacation dates. We will be leaving for Florida on the 12th of April, staying in the condo there from the 13th to the 20th and then making our way home on the 21st. I'm so excited to take Henry to the beach again (and hopefully get some pictures this time). He loved it so much the first time! I'm ready for the vacation too, although I'm not ready for the long drive or the coming home part, haha!

Today is the last day of February which means my brother turns 17 either today or tomorrow. He's a leap year baby so I just leave that decision up to him every year. I can't believe I'm even saying that - 17. Someone pinch me and tell me it's just a dream. Love you Levi, Happy Birthday!!


It's Thursday which means it's time for Why I Love My Husband (The Never-ending List)

19) He brought me tea home from work yesterday - just to be nice.

20) He says ‘thank you’ and he says it often.

21) He trusts my judgment on pretty much everything.

22) He knows exactly how to calm my fears and anxieties.

23) He fixes my broken car and never complains because I break it quite often.

Worth Fighting For & Why I Love My Husband

A little over two years ago, Jeremy and I hit a rough spot. Being young, a couple of years into our marriage with no children, and barely the time between work and school to look at one another, we almost called it quits. The big 'D' word was thrown around quite a bit for a good week and I even went as far as to pack a small bag, certain that I would leave and not return unless it was to get the rest of my belongings.

But my husband and I - we are not quitters. We sat down, like the young-adults we were, and discussed the situation, our feelings and whether or not we had really given our marriage a fighting chance. 

We hadn't. 

Let's be honest, most people anymore give up without out even really trying first.

So we attempted to fix the 'light bulb'. We asked for a few mentors to pray for us daily, we talked about how we were really feeling and we took 'The Love Dare' together.

On day 40, our marriage had been transformed into something beautiful again. You can read my post from that day here. 

The truth was, we hadn't even tried to fight for our marriage . We had let the world around us tell us that something 'better' was out there and that a 'failed' marriage is just the way things are.

But we knew better.

We knew that our marriage was worth fighting for.

We are selfish creatures by nature and anytime that I start to feel unhappy about our marriage, I stop, I talk about it and then I reevaluate what I am doing in our marriage. Most of the time, the feelings I am having stem from my own insecurities and feelings of discontent because I'm the one who's failed as a Godly, caring and present wife.

When I'm struggling to hold on, my prayer is always that God will show ME how I've failed. Pointing fingers and blame only causes more harm. I'm happy to say that although there are rough spots and days when I feel ignored and at the bottom of the priority list, I know my marriage is worth fighting for. And as long as my husband will fight with me, I know that we will have a beautiful marriage that will withstand any kind of bumps in the road.

Why I Love My Husband (The Never-Ending List)

7) He considers our marriage worth fighting for.

8) He always kisses me goodbye.

9) He tells everyone how important his wife and son are to him.

10) He fixes everything that I break.

11) He plays into my home-improvement 'fantasies'.

12) He takes out the trash, shovels the walks and mows the lawn - all so that I don't have to.

A Good Day & Why I Love My Husband

It's a good day to have a good day... and don't let anyone else tell you otherwise! 

It's been dreadfully cold here in Ohio this week and despite a trip or two out, Henry and I have stayed indoors, warm as two bugs in a rug. It snowed a bit last night and I'd love to take him out to play in it but again: dreadfully cold. I'm feeling a little claustrophobic however and while I have NO idea what we're going to do today, we're getting out of here. We have passes to the discovery museum so maybe we'll make a trip down that way. Who knows!!

Anyway, I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thursday and ask for some prayers. My husband's great aunt passed away last week and her funeral is tomorrow. I didn't really know her and I only met her once, maybe twice, but my husband has very fond memories of her and I know that his grandfather has to be heart-broken over the loss of his sister. So please say a little prayer for my husband's side of the family tomorrow.

Also, I wanted to join in the fun and start this (never-ending) list of Why I Love My Husband! Click the button and you can link-up every Thursday over at the Happy Wives Club too if you so wish!

Why I Love My Husband (The Never-Ending List)

1) He picks me up from work most every Sunday to take me out to lunch.

2) He eats whatever I put in front of him (which can be dangerous sometimes, I know).

3) He works hard so I can stay home through-out the week with our son.

4) He kisses me daily.

5) He encourages me to follow my dreams.

6) He's always my biggest fan.