8 in 2008 missing updates and a silly video.

You may not have noticed but I have missed the last 2 updates for 8 in 2008. It was partly due to the fact that it was to hard to type one handed and also because life just got so busy. Here is my attempt to get back on track, however, I am realizing that God has had different plans for what I should focus on this year than what I had. Isn't that always the case.

1. Keep up our 1,000 Gifts List
-not a single entry
2. Work @ becoming a Proverbs 31 woman
-Still not certain how to measure this, but I don't think I have hit the mark lately, although the one arm thing isn't helping.
3. Consistent quiet time/devotions
-Not good at all these past 2 months.
4. Memorize scripture weekly
-Nope
5. Spend 1 on 1 time with each child
-Not looking good.
6. Complete sewn gift for Julie and Leo
-Can't really sew right now so this will be post-poned AGAIN.
7. Build up to run with Anna this summer
-We were up to almost a mile without walking before Haiti and then the arm thing came into play again.
8. Complete knitted gift for Crystal and Jeremy
-Hurray! This one is complete! But still sitting in my bedroom. Argh!

Okay, so not so good. Most of the things on this list are still a priority for me but I learned a huge life lesson while in Haiti... Live each and every day being open to God's plan and willing to let go of mine. It is so much more rewarding.


And now without further delay the promised silly video...

Here is a picture (really long ago) of what she was before the "trim" and you should know the kids are exaggerating. Allie loves being free of "hair clumps on her rump". -Smiles!

Running a bit behind...

1. Keep up our 1,000 Gifts List
-3 entries last month
2. Work @ becoming a Proverbs 31 woman
-How do I measure this?
3. Consistent quiet time/devotions
-Not good at all this past month.
4. Memorize scripture weekly
-I have not memorized any scripture this month.
5. Spend 1 on 1 time with each child
-More than last month but not enough.
6. Complete sewn gift for Julie and Leo
-Finished the baby blanket for Emily, their new baby!
7. Build up to run with Anna this summer
-I ran/walked 1 mile with Anna this morning. Wow, that was HARD!
8. Complete knitted gift for Crystal and Jeremy
-Hurray! This one is complete!

Can it be the 8th already?!?!

Where did the month go? This won't be a very good check in, it is crazy busy here with spring sports, but here I go...

1. Keep up our 1,000 Gifts List
-Zero entries last month
2. Work @ becoming a Proverbs 31 woman
-Heading in the right direction.
3. Consistent quiet time/devotions
-Not as consistent as I would like.
4. Memorize scripture weekly
-I have not memorized any scripture this month.
5. Spend 1 on 1 time with each child
-Does sitting at track meets and soccer games count?
6. Complete sewn gift for Julie and Leo
-Haven't touched this because I am working on a baby gift for them and it should be done within the week.
7. Build up to run with Anna this summer
-I got nothing!
8. Complete knitted gift for Crystal and Jeremy
-Didn't touch it this month and they just celebrated their 1 year anniversary. Bummer!

How is it going you ask?

I've got my cleaning supplies in hand and I am plugging away.

I have come to realize that I set quite an aggressive goal but I am not allowing myself to become discouraged. I would rather have each area really deep cleaned then to rush through it now to stay on schedule.

( Confession: I really would like to have that outfit. I love the look of that era's dresses.)
I have gotten through my bedroom and bathroom. If you look at the list I should also have conquered Anna's bedroom and the kid's bathroom. I may get those two done today. I am holding off on pictures because I am also sewing a new bed skirt for our bed and Anna's bed. I had already bought the fabric for ours I just hadn't gotten to making it yet. What better time to remove the old bed skirt than when I have the mattress off the box springs right? We have a king size bed so I picked up the box springs so that I could vacuum under the whole bed.

Back to cleaning...

I also just realized that it is the 8th and I need to update you on how I am doing on my 8 in 2008 intentional living goals....

1. Keep up our 1,000 Gifts List
-We (I) have been adding more things to our 1000 gifts list.
2. Work @ becoming a Proverbs 31 woman
-I don't have a tangible way to measure this but I feel I am making progress.
3. Consistant quiet time/devotions
-I am blessed by the fact that my quiet time is becoming much more consistent.
4. Memorize scripture weekly
-I have memorized a couple of verses since last month. But probably not weekly.
5. Spend 1 on 1 time with each child
-I did take Zack out to lunch yesterday since he had a half a day of school but other than that it has been a pretty busy month.
6. Complete sewn gift for Julie and Leo
-Haven't touched this because I am working on a baby gift for them.
7. Build up to run with Anna this summer
-Well this is going to be a huge challenge. I haven't done anything and summer is coming. Yikes!
8. Complete knitted gift for Crystal and Jeremy
-This one is getting really close to being complete. Yeah!

So there you go. I am so happy that this month's "check-in" was much better than last month's "check-in".
Smiles!

8 in 2008 check in time.

1. Keep up our 1,000 Gifts List
-things have been added.
2. Work @ becoming a Proverbs 31 woman
-needs more intentional effort put into it
3. Consistant quiet time/devotions
-falling back into old habits
4. Memorize scripture weekly
-none so far
5. Spend 1 on 1 time with each child
-some of this has happened. probably need to set up a goal for how often.
6. Complete sewn gift for Julie and Leo
-haven't touched it but have been working on a gift for the upcoming baby.
7. Build up to run with Anna this summer
-snow days. do I need to say more. I guess I need to get on the treadmill.
8. Complete knitted gift for Crystal and Jeremy
-have made significant progress on this.

Looks like I need to be more intentional. Looking forward to a better report in March.
Smiles!

8 in 2008

Did you see my sidebar? I decided to join Extravagant Grace and set some goals for this year to live more intentional. I listed my goals in my side bar for my own sake. This gives me a daily visual reminder of how horribly bad I am doing.

Did you see number 7? Argh! I am so not a runner, walker, crawler, anything of the like but my daughter, with her sweet tender eyes, asked me if I would start running with her this spring/summer. I am honored that she would ask to do something with me and it is healthy to boot. How can I say no? Did I mention that I don't like exercise of any kind? We are going to Haiti in July and I hear there is a whole lotta walking so this would also help with that but still, yuck. I have to change my focus and think of it as one on one time with Anna and we just happen to be moving.

Maybe Jenni will have to give me some hints.

Smiles!