We just gave a giant wave bye-bye to a wonderful and fun-filled weekend with Mimi and Bobo. If they learned anything from our weekend it probably was 2 things:
1. Elijah LOVES to eat!
2. Elijah is a polar opposite of Samantha Grace comparing them at this stage (9 1/2 months). Extremely active and into EVERYTHING!
I am for certain that they felt like they had to be Stretch Arm Strong in order to keep track of him.
This weekend I taught myself to overcome some fears in the same manner we make our Samantha Grace...facing them head on. One of my biggest fears was riding the motorcycle with Josh on a "fast" road (aka Highway 20/24 that both straddle our little town). Well, I faced this fear head on and just before and after a major storm hit the area we were heading. On our way home, I felt a bit like a storm chaser but always checking Josh's side view mirrors to make sure the sunshine was just behind us. Quite a thrill once we got home without a drop of rain. Bobo and Mimi said we must have direct communication with the Lord on a golden line because we were all for certain that Josh and I were going to get soaked! Boy did I feel stretched out of my comfort zone.
Now that the "normal" has settled back into our lives of just the 4 of us, I have set out to make my weekly goals. I made my, for certain, final weekly trip to the grocery to gather a couple necessities. Upon arriving home and looking in my pantry, fridge and freezer, I realized how blessed beyond all measure our family is with an abundance of food. Therefore, I have decided to stretch us to the limits and see how long (minus milk and eggs) we can go without a "MAJOR" shopping trip. Now being a full-time stay-at-home mom I think this would be a fun challenge of myself and my family. So I invite you on this journey.
I will post a short blog each day to let you know how we are doing. I think I am going to be surprised. Let the creative cooking juices flow and let me stretch us to the limits...
Cupful of blessings,
Carri
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