Highs and Lows

Well, I don't know where we've been. Just busy doing a whole lot of summer stuff and not finding much time to document it, I suppose. Do you ever feel like you can't keep everything going full steam all the time? I wish I could. It sure would make me feel better about my accomplishments. But right now I seem to excel at only one or two things at a time. And other things fall by the wayside. I'm trying to not put too much pressure on myself ( I think pressure is my middle name) to keep all the balls in the air in perfect unison all the time. But it's really hard. I have nothing to complain about though. When I think of our life in comparison to others who have real obstacles, it seems petty that I spend so much time fretting about my shortcomings. And the more time I spend fretting about them, the less time I have to be joyful and thankful for what I have AND the more in jeopardy I am for passing that attitude along to my children. I go in and out of these times of frustration (daily) and it gets frustrating (for lack of a better word) when it doesn't seem like I will ever rise above. I know I will because I want to; but it sure is taking a long time!

I just read an article about Jada Pinkett Smith in which she said that her husband, Will Smith, once told her that he is like reading the same brochure every day, sunny skies, smooth waves; while she is like reading a different brochure every day, always a new destination. I think I am much the same way - maybe more like the weather - you don't always know what you're gonna get - at least my family doesn't. I don't want to be that way. I would rather be smooth sailing day in and day out. I aspire to that. Now, with that said, here are some highs and lows in our house:

High: Aubrey finally has a tooth!
Low: She's really fussy and trying to bite!

High: Ellie has a wonderful, independent spirit.
Low: Ellie has a wonderful, independent spirit!

High: Ellie loves Aubrey!
Low: Aubrey does not always seem to appreciate the 3 year old affection!

High: We recently refinanced our house!
Low: The new rate!

High: Aubrey is FINALLY taking formula!
Low: She seems to prefer it over the real thing:(

That's all I've got. I'll post again soon with some pictures.

Bad Aunt!

We had a wonderful time visiting my sister and her husband and of course, Baby Brayden. But do you think we even took our camera out of the case? I'm not sure what planet I thought I was on; but it was not the one where you take as many pictures as possible of your new nephew and his glowing parents. Or even the proud aunt holding him. There are pictures of proud cousin Ellie holding him; but not from my camera! Hello?!! I guess I was thinking I'd be in the way. Maybe I'll get a second chance soon. For those interested, click on 'Sister' under my blog reel on the right and you'll get all the info you're looking for from her birth story, which was pretty incredible, to his one week birthday. Amy and Chris, y'all are doing great - keep it up!