A Southern Belle in Missouri

07 December 2005

Shopping and Scrapbooking

6:37 PM Crafting, Family Life No comments

This afternoon I had a chiropractic appointment, and then Jacob and I went shopping to buy a few craft supplies for Christmas gifts that I am making. I am making rice heating pads for Mom, Memaw, Cindy and Beth. I am also making a quilted throw made of fleece for Beth. Jacob was sweet at the store.

I worked on our wedding album this morning. It is finally almost finished! It has only been three years,lol! It has turned out beautifully. I am very pleased with it. I plan to do a family album next. Well, actually two. One for all of the day to day and special pictures over the next year, and then one that will hold pictures from all of the special occasions-to be added to throughout the years. That album is a beautiful leather bound book that we will keep in the living room.

Blessings,

My Craft Room

6:35 PM Homemaking No comments

My craft room is beautiful! We finished painting yesterday and arranged the furniture. This morning I put all of my craft supplies in their new places and painted my sewing table. I also hung a shelf and my clock. The room is so beautiful! It really reflects who I am and it is going to be a wonderful place to express my creativity.

Beth called and said she is planning to come early for our Christmas gathering. That will be really nice.

In Christ,

A Doctor's Visit and Busy Days

6:31 PM Family Life, Homemaking No comments

We have had a busy day! Jacob had an appointment with his pediatrician today. The doctor said that he is really healthy and looks great. Jacob is up to 16 pounds! The doctor said that Jacob is really smart, but we already knew that ;)!

The doctor also gave us the go-ahead at starting him on solid foods. Jacob has such a healthy appetite and definitely seems ready to try something new. So this evening we gave him his first taste of rice cereal. He was so excited to actually eat "real" food.

After his appointment, we stopped for a coffee and then ran by the store where I picked up a new table for my dollhouse.

Yesterday, we worked on painting my craft room. We are going to paint the final coat this afternoon. I also put the base coat on my sewing cart.

This afternoon I did a thorough cleaning of the kitchen. Now I am tired. I have worked hard yesterday and today.

I made Dad's birthday card and a card for Rick's cousin because she just had her baby today, a baby girl.

I spoke with Memaw and Papa today and they are planning to arrive the Friday before Christmas.

In Christ's Love,

Christmas Trees

6:25 PM Family Life, Holidays No comments

I just got home from the nail salon. I had a manicure and a very relaxing pedicure . They asked about how Jacob was doing. It is a great nail salon that I have been going to the whole time I was expecting, so they know us well :).

This afternoon we are headed to Lowe's for a Christmas tree and paint for my craft room. We are also going shopping for more Christmas decorations.

I am in the process of redecorating my craft room. It is a mess at the moment. I am hoping to paint this week. I would like to have it done before everyone comes for Christmas. Mom is always interested in what I am doing in there. She said she wants to set up a room like mine when they move.

Jacob was really sweet while we were shopping. He was smiling and babbling and just as happy as could be. It was a really enjoyable time.

The Christmas trees are beautiful! The white lights on the tree in the front room are elegant and almost magical looking. The colored light tree is beautiful and fun. We have three trees to put on the front porch. What a lovely Christmas this will be!

We talked to Beth this evening. She said that she also really enjoyed our time together at Thanksgiving. She is looking forward to coming at Christmas. I am going to clean out my closet and have her go through and see if she wants any of it. She had expressed some interest in some things so I thought that might be nice.

With Love,

Reflections and Christmas Planning

6:20 PM Family Life No comments

As the year is ending it is a wonderful time to reflect on the past year. Life has been so good to us: a beautiful child, a lovely home, a sweet puppy, a wonderful marriage, good relationships with family. I am so glad that Mom and I have become close. So many wives do not have a good relationship with their mother-in-law, so I am thankful that is not the case for me. I care for her as if she were my own mother. And I am grateful for my relationship with Papa. He is such a sweet and wonderful man. I am so incredibly happy to have my precious baby boy in my life. He is an amazing little person! I love my little puppy. She was such a great companion during my pregnancy, and she has her own special place in our family. But I am most grateful about my amazing relationship with my loving and adoring husband. What a great life we have built together!

This has been the best year of my life so far, and we have so much to look forward to in the coming years. I am excited to watch Jacob learn and grow. I am excited to rejoice in each new milestone reached, both small and large. Jacob seems to be learning something new everyday. It is exciting!

It is the holiday season! My favorite time of the year! I just love Christmas. This Christmas will be so much fun. Little Jacob's first Christmas! Princess' first Christmas, too! This is going to be fun.

We have been watching a fascinating documentary on the history of the Presidents. It is so interesting. We love history, and are fascinated by it.

It is time to begin planning for the Christmas get-together. Everyone is coming to our house this year. I am not sure yet who is coming. I know Mom, Dad, Beth, Memaw and Papa are probably coming. I think it will be great fun! We have developed our own sweet little traditions. On Christmas Eve we exchange one gift each of special Christmas pajamas.

This weekend we are going to buy a tree for the living room. I want to have a tree with colored lights and child-oriented decorations in the living room, and a tree with white lights and more formal decorations in the dining room. I am even putting a small tree in the den. I have Christmas decorations in every room of the house. Christmas is so much fun!

Blessings,