Lotta Random Things

So a while back Q and I switched to a phone company called Republic Wireless and we love it. We are hoping to save some $ with this change, for the sake of saving of course, but also because Verizon ripped us off and I need a sense of justice. LoL! So they won't be getting our business anymore and hopefully, over the next 3-4 months, we can save back the money they literally stole from us. Justice. Sort of.

Added bonus: I have officially joined the rest of the modern world and am (for the very first time in my life) the owner of a smart phone. Cue the fanfare.


I'm so excited. Do make sure I have your number and you have my new number too :)!!

So I've found myself browsing while nursing Baby E, or when they're both playing, and it reminds me of the time I spent reading on the Kindle my mother-in-law gave me, and so I decided I wanted to read during these times again, now that I can. I used to read a mom's devotional book back then, but it turns out my phone doesn't have enough memory for the mom's devotional Bible app, so I suppose I don't have enough memory for a kindle app. But I have been using THIS  Mom's devotional from BibleGateway.com, which I have found very convenient. I just google "mom's devotional" on my browser every time. I should probably figure out how to use bookmarks in my phone. The devotionals are weekly, not daily, but since I'm starting out super late in the year I have lots of devotionals to go back to. Hehe! If you are my Mom and are reading this, please don't pass out just yet, and know I WAS having a devotional before, just not a directed sort of thing.

LO and I have also started singing and signing :)!!
We use Youtube.com (I like this channel in particular) and to be honest, I started out doing it by myself (I am trying to relearn the little bit I studied when I was in college) and was surprised when LO stopped playing and came over to sing and sign with me!! So she's been doing it with me too. We do the same two or three songs every time because the signs are actual ASL and the whole thing is actually pretty complex for a toddler, but she knows "Jesus" and "Lord" and "hands" for sure so far, and the word "kingdom" cracks her up for some reason. In general she sort of just moves all over the place and has fun with it, and I'm just glad that she follows along pretty happily. I like it because she is having a little devotional time with me, having fun, and learning a third language; and Baby E looooves music, so he is usually entertained too.

As you may already know, Q (and his parents) and I have been working on the dining set, but I think this particular story deserves its own post, and I shall indulge in a long, picture filled post when we finally finish them [this week, I hope!]

We've also been sick these past couple days. It is not fun. I think we are finally on our way out (hooray!!) and I'm looking forward to having more "normal" days again.