Life

I feel so behind on the blog. There are still some posts of our France trip but I need to write. Hopefully between Spencer, me, and pictures we can figure out what we did. In addition to that, I'm way behind on getting pictures added to the posts, as usual. Plus, Melanie grows so quickly I feel like there is no way to write it all down. Not to mention the fact that I have hardly even blocked about Spencer or me since Melanie was born. Life just continues on whether I blog or not.

I've kind of been stuck in a rut for a few days and I haven't felt very productive. To be honest, I wasn't very productive. So, starting yesterday, I made a to do list and really tried to cut back on my internet use. I also decided that I need to start working out. For real. Even though the holidays are just about to come, and I know there's no way I will be able to keep up with it while we're traveling, I need to start so I can feel better about myself. So, yesterday I we did everything on my list which almost never happens, and I even exercised. It felt pretty good at the end of the day to feel like I've done something. Today I am almost done with my to do list. I just have a few more thank you cards to write and I want to work out once I put Melanie to bed.

This afternoon I went with the missionaries to teach a lesson to an investigator. We talked about the Word of Wisdom. It was nice to get out for a little bit and to help them again.  It's definitely will be easier to talk to people about the gospel when you don't know them. I wish I was better at sharing with people I do know though, because it makes me so happy and I want other people to have the same joy that I feel. I just always assume that people aren't interested or don't feel like they need it now and I don't want to be pushy.

Anyway, that's been me. Hanging out at home with Melanie I'm trying to be more productive. Spencer's semester is wrapping up. His lecture final is next Monday, and his anatomy final is on Tuesday. I've been trying really hard to stay out of his way this week. He has a lot to study and we will have a lot of time to hang out after his tests are done. I think he's really enjoyed his first semester of medical school. He's learned a lot and he's done very well.
Melanie is growing and getting stronger every day. She loves to stand up with a little bit of help. She started to push off the floor with her feet when she lays on her back. I foresee diaper changes becoming increasingly difficult in the future. She's getting really good at tummy time. She holds her head up high and will look at toys put in front of her. She strains and wiggles and tries to get her knees underneath her self. She inches forward very slowly and I'm getting more excited and more nervous about her becoming mobile. She is super smiley and happy, especially right after she wakes up. Sometimes she gives us some good giggles too. She likes to give kisses now. This really means that I stick my cheek by her mouth and she happily licks it because she's always trying to lick things.  Oh, have I mentioned how good she is at using her hands now? She's getting much more coordinated. She really love some of her toys now especially when she's in her car seat and it stays in her lap. That is very good news for our 9+ hour car ride up to Ironwood in the next couple of weeks. I'm so excited for Christmas break so we can see everybody. Well, almost everybody. We'll be missing some of you.

I have to go convince a wiggly baby that it's bedtime.

Life is really good right now. Call me if you want to chat. :)