A moment to blog....

So, I am finally going to take a moment to sit down and blog....

For once, I am not super exhausted and my boys are both sleeping peacefully, so I have a little time to write. I think maybe our family walk time that we started this morning helped a bit with my exhaustion...though I still took a nap earlier this afternoon. ;)

Okay, so what's new around here....

Raymond has sort of started potty training. I say sort of because, well, we have him in pull ups and he LOVES to use the potty (big one like us or his froggy potty), but I have slowed down a bit on this put him on the potty every half an hour thing. Ray is totally ready as far as I am concerned, but well, there is a chance that I am not completely ready. It was A LOT to try and get him on the potty all the time and nurse John, and do everything else around here. (Well, not everything, Peter is a huge help to me.) I am going to buy a potty training book and read up, because that is just what usually works best for me. I am still a student at heart, I guess. For now, I am looking at this adventure as a we'll get there when we get there sort of thing. This may change after I read a book, it may not...my only current concern is that I do not want Ray to lose interest. The other day after nap, he ran over to me, gave me a hug, and told me that he had gone on his potty...it was precious just how proud he was of himself. (BTW:Is it normal for a boy, who drinks a lot, to literally pee every half an hour, not a small amount, a normal amount?)

John is growing by leaps and bounds and I can't believe how fast the time is flying. In a couple of weeks, he will be 2 months old. He is already outgrowing his 0-3 months clothing. :) I can't even really remember any more what life was like without him here. We found out today that there is a chance that he has a touch of reflux....my poor boy now has to be kept upright for a while after feedings. Hoping that his rocker chair will suffice for this....I can't really hold him for 30 min. after each nursing and play with Ray. God has it under control though.

As for me, I am learning to adjust to having 2 wonderful boys in my life, in addition to my absolutely amazing husband. (Soon, I will do a post about just how wonderful he is....) The boys and I are developing a routine of sorts and trying to make it all work each day. I still struggle with dividing my attention. I know John will not remember having to cry for a bit while a take care of Ray, but it makes me feel horrible. He screams so hard that he gets all red and sweaty and it makes me want to melt into a huge puddle. I wish there was a magical pill that moms could take that would make it so they could pay 100% attention to each child all the time. ;)

I am also learning how to add in time to do a Bible study, even when I do not feel like it and maybe soon, have time to read books that I want to read. I would love to go see the last Harry Potter on the big screen next week, but so far John refuses bottles and nurses way too often for me to squeeze in a movie....sigh. I am also beginning to notice flaws in myself that I need to work on so that when Peter is finally able to be a pastor, I can be of more use to his congregation. I've always been told that God prepares the wife, but calls the husband into this field and I am starting to realize just how true that is.

I guess that's it for now. Hope all is well with everyone. :)