Talking to myself....

I feel like I should write a post, but I don't know what to write about. Maybe the thoughts that run through my mind a lot lately will be entertaining - "I have to get the taxes done." "Hmm, Madelyn needs pants. I really should get to folding her clothes that are sitting in the dryer." "What will we have for dinner?" "Spring is right around the corner!" "I'm tired." Ok, not very entertaining....

I guess I can give an update on what Madelyn is up to these days. She is so active! But the good news is that she is starting to entertain herself too. She doesn't need Ben or I to be at her side all the time anymore. She is saying "Mommy" and "Daddy" as names now; when she and I walk into a room where Daddy is she points and says "Daddy". It is very cute! She also has a baby that we gave her when she turned 18 months. The baby came with a little bottle so she likes to carry the baby around feed it the bottle. But she doesn't keep the bottle in the baby's mouth. She thinks it is like a sippy cup, so she takes the bottle away every couple of seconds and says "ahhh!" like she does with her sippy cup. That is also very cute! Madelyn loves her books too. I can ask to go find a book to read and she will disappear for a few minutes, usually trying to find a specific book. then we will read it. Then the she finds another and we read that one too. She now has motions and sounds that she makes that are specific to each book. I love it!

Ben is doing well. He finished his winter quarter and is now starting his spring quarter on Monday. So he has had a little bit of a breather and will back to the grind soon. He has a wedding that he is going to this weekend - a friend from college. So he is going by himself and leaving Madelyn and I to have fun at home. I hope he is able to catch up with some friends while he is there.

My birthday was last Sunday. Happy Birthday to me! It was a big one - 30. I don't feel 30 but I guess the facts say I am. Ben and I went to eat sushi with a couple of friends (and their very new baby - 1 week) last Friday on Nicolett Mall. That was fun! I also spent time with friends on Thursday with Indian food and games and Saturday at the Mall of America. Very nice to spend the time with friends.

Thank you God for your quiet murmurings in my ear - little bits of encouragement that help me see the blessings and wonderful gifts that you have placed in my life. Amen.