Happy New Year

It's 2009! Crazy! Time is just flying by. Can't believe it's been so long since my last post. I had planned on doing this so often and that just doesn't work sometimes. Dane is napping right now and I can hear Jovi singing in her room during her "not-so" quiet time. She's got allergies or something right now. Has had a fever and lots of coughing, runny nose, runny eyes, just runny everything. Yesterday was pretty miserable. Today she is much better, just a little stuffy and slightly coughy and low grade temp. Hoping it is just allergies and Dane doesn't get it.
Jovi update....
The kid is just funny. I was reading her book to her before her quiet time and after everything I said, she would add "at Christmas". I don't know if it's something Dan has done with her when he reads to her or what. (So I just asked Dan and he doesn't do that with her) It was hilarious though! She was taking a bath the other night and very gently laid the washcloths (hers and dane's) on the side of the tub and announced "Mom, I'm a decorationer".
Dane update...
Crazy boy! He has a mind of his own! He is constantly climbing into the movie bin and the cd bin next to the television. I think he just likes the tv up close. Well, that, and the stereo buttons. Over and over and over again he does it. When he doesn't get his way (with anything) he totally cries and throws a little tantrum. He gets over it quickly...just in time to be told "no" again and go through the tantrum again! He wears me out sometimes.
They both wear me out. Sometimes I feel like my life is so reactive! I'm not intentional (or not enough) about anything and so everything I do is such a reaction. I don't like it. It feels so out of control. In all things, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your request to God...this is from philippians 4;6-7. Love those verses. Just need to remember to use them. I feel like I am learning so much and yet so much still isn't sinking in. I trust this is how God made me, I'm sure I would scarcely be able to take it in if I got it all at once, much less be able to apply it. I pray that God continues to slowly drive out the bad habits, sinful habits in my life and brings me in closer fellowship with Him, that I may know what it is totally rely on Him for my EVERYTHING and in the process bring my children and family into fellowship with Him as well.
That's not too much to ask right? :) Until next time...