Today is a new day...

Abundance is....

Knowing that with each new day God blesses you with a fresh, new page to write on.


Thank you for your prayers...I could feel them and I know that they lead to my positive attitude today. I am so blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life! Have a good night and an even better tomorrow :-)

Love,
Erin

Monday, oh Monday....

Today's been a rough day and I can't even give you a reason why. I hate that. It's as if feeling low and depressed isn't bad enough, but not having a reason for why I feel that way just adds insult to injury. My morning at the preschool was great, then I had a wonderful lunch with Hillary, Emily, Alie, and William. After lunch and a few errands, William and I went home to take a nap and I guess that's where the switch happened. You see, months ago when I was in the worst emotional shape that I have ever been in, William and I came home straight from the preschool and napped until Sean got home. Since going back to school after Christmas break, I am proud to say that William and I actually have lives now! Maybe once a week I will nap with William, but most of the time I try and keep us so busy that I don't have time to nap. Well, this afternoon I gave into my sad and pathetic urge to sleep and I think that got me all out of wack. William and I probably napped for two hours together on the couch and I was just as tired as ever when we woke up at 6:00. Thank goodness I had dinner ready in the crockpot and didn't have to start anything because I was completely useless! Another thing I am feeling guilty about is my low activity level. A couple of weeks ago I hashed out the big bucks to join Jazzercise through May. My intention was to go and workout Monday and Wednesday nights, and Friday mornings. Unfortunately, I've only been to a couple of night classes and one Friday morning class. I feel like if I can get my act together enough to attend class, then that'll boost my energy level and all areas of my life will improve. Friends please pray for me so that I can be the mom I want to be for William and the wife I want to be for Sean. If you see me Monday/Wednesday night or Friday morning, kick my behind for not being at Jazzercise- you have my permission!!! Well, thanks for reading and letting me get all my thoughts out. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day...
Love to all,
Erin

MIA no more.......

I'm sorry it's been so long since my last post, but we have been quite busy! For the first time since my little Wipee was born, the "real" Erin has returned. Our days have been filled with Jazzercise and Gymboree classes, shopping, meeting friends for lunch, and sharing lots and lots of smiles. Though there are still some rough days, as I'm sure you all can relate to, I have learned how to deal with them instead of letting them take over my life.
I have been quite busy planning William's first Birthday party and I don't know who's more excited....me or him?? We just sent out his invitations today and I felt just the slightest twinge of sadness as I dropped each one in the mailbox. Despite my complete excitement to celebrate William's first year of life (and my ability to have gotten through it), I can't help but think about the fact that my baby is only growing older and bigger every day. He'll never be that 7 lb. 20 in. fuzz ball that he was in the hospital. Oh, how I miss that. On the other hand, I'll never have to go through that three month nursing strike again with him! I guess that's how life is though...full of "on the other hand" instances.
I've fallen off the wagon with my "abundance list". I hate that. I was doing so good until we spent a couple of nights away from home...that really threw me off. Even though I don't write down my daily list anymore, I still think of the wonderful blessings that God has given to me daily. I'm hoping to pick it back up during Lent... I think it would be a nice addition to the season. Speaking of Lent, I have decided to give up, well not give up... more like limit, my Facebook usage. Instead of checking Facebook every day (sometimes more than once....orrrr twice....orrrrrr 3 times) I plan on checking it only once on Saturday. Whenever I have a facebook urge (goodness I sound like an addict), I plan on praying, doing a devotional, or spending quality time with Sean or Wip. I'll still be posting to my blog...updating you on my progress and such. Don't worry though...to stay in touch with the outside world, I'll be Facebooking it once a week! :-)
Hope all is well with you and yours...
-Erin, Sean, and my little L.L. Cool Wip.

A day at the park...

Last Saturday we took William to the park for the first time, and he absolutely loved it! We went to the one on Colley, near CHKD, and decided to have a picnic lunch as well. This is the cutest park I've ever seen- since there are absolutely NO hills in Tidewater, they have a man-made one for us city kids. William cracked us up, acting like such a little man. He sat between us on the park bench, eating his turkey sandwhich and drinking out of his "big boy cup", and soaked up every bit of the 7o degree day. We all had such a good time that we vowed to return on the next warm day. Join us next time, won't you?