SweetPea Castle

7/30 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (at the moment):

1. Continue to study for September Ladies' teaching.  Rough outline is due by August 5th
2. Get estimates for carpet replacement (also to replace first floor with wood) - in process... waiting for updated estimates and working on financing.
3. Get Van service done
4. Tracey C's Order - shipping 8/3
5. Brittany W's Order - shipped 7/31
6. Covers for Barby
7. Custom Cover for Candice
8. Response to Tiffany
9. MPB Customs listed this week... probably Tuesday
10. MiddayFaire September Stocking(s) Prep
    • Listings for the month as able.
11. Update fabric options on the website.  In process
12. Work on my blog layout/design/options.
13. Prep supply orders
    • Elastic
    • OBV
    • Other Organic inner options
    • Snaps?
    • PUL

Happy Birthday Tabitha!

Time sure does fly. One year ago right now... I was walking around in early labor just waiting. I was due to be induced in 3 more days anyway, but knew I wasn't going to make it that far.

I went into l&d in the early evening since my favorite OB was on call. He hooked me up, gave me a little pitocin to help things along and broke my water. That was somewhere after 10pm. Tabitha Naomi was born at 2:29am on July 29, 2006.
7lbs, 8ozs, and 19 inches long. My hubby put up early pics here: http://www.jtdezign.com/graves/tabitha/ .

I've got some pics to offload from my camera and put up.  Probably later on Monday.

And to think... I'll have another one here in probably 5 months or less.

7/23 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (at the moment):

1. Continue to study for September Ladies' teaching.  Rough outline is due by August 5th?
2. Noah's 1st grade homeschool starts today!
3. Get estimates for carpet replacement
4. Get estimates to replace first floor carpet with wood.
5. Get Van service done
6. Schedule Jason's service and tire replacement (he blew a tire on Sunday and we're waiting on the tires that were just ordered to arrive)
7. Sara L's Order - in process... due to ship by 7/26
8. Tracey C's Order - in process... due to ship by 8/2
9. Brittany W's Order - in process... due to ship by 8/2
10. MiddayFaire July Stocking(s) Prep
    • 7/17 - One YPA Embroidered AIO.  I have some wonderful new embroideries that I'm going to put up to choose from.
    • Other listings for the month as able.
11. MiddayFaire August Stocking(s) Prep/Plan
12. Update fabric options on the website.  In process
13. Work on my blog layout/design/options.
14. Prep supply orders
    • Elastic
    • OBV
    • Other Organic inner options
    • Snaps?
    • PUL

Discouragement

This morning was when I finally took the time to let all of the frustration and discouragement overwhelm me and deal with it... and cry my heart out before the Lord.  I am SO far away from my brothers and sisters in Christ.  Our church is 90 miles away and so are all of my friends.  It's been 3 years since we moved out here and my heart is aching to go back.  But, the door just hasn't been opened yet.  Our house is still up for sale with no bites at all.  We really can't afford to put any money into it that it needs (new carpets or wood flooring, landscaping, etc.).  But, we don't feel called to lose money on this sale either.  I am torn and really searching for what God wants us to do.  I do know that He wants my husband to take the lead on this and for me to submit completely to him.

But, I feel so lonely.  My mom is amazing and I couldn't imagine life without her this close... personally.  But, she is my mom... not the same as a close friend.  I truly could never explain just how blessed I am by her and daddy.  But, I need my children to be closer to the church friends and family.  And I need to be closer.  I need the regular friendship, fellowship, encouragement, and even admonision that comes from being closer.

I trust that God's timing is perfect.  So, now I pray for His perfect peace and for His guidance for my poor husband who is so overwhelmed with life himself right now.  I pray that the Lord would show my husband the path that we are to take and the timing that it is to be taken in.  I pray for him to be blessed in his work in ways that seem impossible right now.  I pray that he would be kept healthy and spiritually strong during this time of trial and growth.  Lord, help me to be a blessing to my family and not a constant burden or heartache.

Thank you Jesus for everything that You are to me... and always will be.  Amen.

7/16 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (at the moment):

1. Study for September Ladies' teaching.  Rough outline is due by August 5th?
2. Noah's 1st grade homeschool planning... need to send off letter of intent.  Still working on the planning.  Will start on the 23rd with daily studies again.
3. Check with the PO on Shadow's shipment from the benefit.  I'm really praying it isn't lost.  I really do NOT like the post office these days.
4. Erin F's Order - To be completed and ship 7/19.
5. Suzanne's In-stock purchase - to ship 7/19.
6. Sara L's Order - in process... due to ship by 7/26?
7. Tracey C's Order - invoicing today
8. Brittany W's Order
9. MiddayFaire July Stocking(s) Prep
   • 7/17 - One YPA Embroidered AIO.  I have some wonderful new embroideries that I'm going to put up to choose from.
   • Other listings for the month as able.
10. Update fabric options on the website.  In process
11. Work on my blog layout/design/options.
12. Prep supply orders
    • Elastic
    • OBV
    • Other Organic inner options
    • Snaps?
    • PUL

7/9 To-Do List

Here is this weeks list (at the moment):

1. Noah's 1st grade homeschool planning... need to send off letter of intent.
2. Library trip for Noah and Eliana
3. OB appointment on Friday
4. Interview/consult with potential homebirth midwife
5. Becki's Order - To be completed today and ship tomorrow.  I need to fix a booster.
6. Lauren's Order - in process... shipping tomorrow
7. Judy's Order - in process... due to ship 7/17
8. MPB Stockings (7/9 & ???)
9. MiddayFaire July Stocking(s)s Prep
   • 7/17 - One YPA Embroidered AIO.  I have some wonderful new embroideries that I'm going to put up to choose from.
   • Other listings for the month as able.
10. Update fabric options on the website.  In process
11. Work on my blog layout/design/options.
12. Prep supply orders
    • Elastic
    • OBV
    • Other Organic inner options
    • Snaps?
    • PUL

Long time no post...

wow!  It's been a LONG time since I was able to post.  I knew it had been a while.  But didn't realize it had been well over a month.  Sheesh.  Well, that kinda sums up how life has been during that time.  I'm doing fine.  I've been battling a bit of "all day sickness" the last week or so.  But otherwise things are getting better daily.

Tabitha had ear tubes put in and has been MUCH better.  She still isn't sleeping very well.  But, we're working on that.  Eliana is still a riot and into everything she can be.  And she is NEVER quiet or still unless she's asleep... and that's only at night.  Noah finished Kindergarted homeschool two weeks ago and we are planning out his 1st grade plans.  We've got the curriculum.  I just need to get everything organized and planned out.  And, I need to send in my letter of intent to the county school district this week.

It's time to go try to get Tabitha ready for bed.  Happy Fourth of July!