We are one week into summer, and I have felt a sense of relief wash over my body. My stress level is down, I have more energy, and I just feel better. What a great feeling it is to be able to focus on my family and myself! So here's our goal check in for May.
If I said we had 100% of the loan left to pay when
we made the goal, we are now down to
of the loan left. I did make an extra payment on
this one this month, but with both of our birthdays,
our anniversary, and graduation gifts, this
month was a little thin. I'm hoping to get
some headway in June.
2. Establish a will
Ehh, nothing done here yet.
3. Read the Bible in 1 year
So here's the truth. I've tried to have a baby
now for 14 months. No dice. I went through
6 months of fertility treatments and still no
baby. To be honest, my heart has just been
broken for the better part of the last 9 months.
We have together decided to just let it be and
continue on with the family we have for the
time being. There has been a peace that has
come over me with this decision done. I'm still
incredibly sad that I may never hold a baby
again that is mine, but in time, I'm hopeful my
heart can find peace with this. So, I'm back to
reading the Bible as I'm not as hurt as I was 3
months ago. I've got a ways to go yet, but with
this lovely pace of summer, I think I will get
back on track.
4. Read 30 books by December 31, 2014
I have read
escape has been to read in solitude. I've been
reading off of the United Methodist Woman
reading list this last month. I read 3 books
from it, and they were all great and inspiring,
which is what my heart really needs right now.
I also finished Mitch Albom's new book, The
First Phone Call from Heaven. I have loved his
work in the past-note 2 of my top 5 books are his
titles. I was disappointed in this book, as it did
not have the inspiration the others did. I couldn't
tell you how many times I have read Tuesdays
with Morrie, but it is a lot! This one does not
have the readability of Tuesdays with Morrie,
although it did have a great lesson to it. I'm
at a standstill with the UMW list until I can get
my hands on another title, so I have picked
up a fun read I received for my birthday for
my next title!
Rowan and I are also working hard on his
reading! He's getting pretty fluent, and it is
exciting to see him grow as a reader. It melts my heart.
reading! He's getting pretty fluent, and it is
exciting to see him grow as a reader. It melts my heart.
Yesterday Alex and I celebrated our 10th wedding
anniversary. Gosh, time flies. Tonight we are headed
to Kansas City for dinner at The Melting Pot and a
night to ourselves at Chateau Avalon
! I'm a little excited!
anniversary. Gosh, time flies. Tonight we are headed
to Kansas City for dinner at The Melting Pot and a
night to ourselves at Chateau Avalon
! I'm a little excited!