I'm A Blog-Slacker

The chaos around here has somehow diminished my ability to be a good blog updater. I don't know how that's connected, but it seems to be - I'm sporadically updating, haven't taken a good picture in several weeks, and find that when I do have spare time I prefer to lay down.

Perhaps it's the ho-hum's of life lately that are keeping me from updating - how many times can I say moving is hard, we don't have any friends that nourish us (I know, how can we in two months, but just go with it), and Ansley is, well, still Ansley -silly, happy, laughing, playing, about to be three Ansley.

So, here's the stuff you may not know:

* The plumbing company actually showed up this morning, on time, and installed a gas line for our kitchen cooktop. A miracle!

* The installer called and will be here tomorrow to start installing the cabinets. Another miracle!

* John spent countless hours this weekend installing pendant lights in our kitchen - there were many setbacks and struggles, but he did it, and it is beyou-tiful (that's my spelling for beyond beautiful). I love it! Pictures soon.

* I am having mild contractions. Don't know why, no other symptoms, but seems a little early. So I'm trying to relax more and take it easy. Hard to do with a three year old.

* We picked out our countertops, and they can be installed two weeks from the date they come measure for them. Which means, the kitchen should be done by Ansley's birthday party. This makes me so happy. Seriously, that's all it took, and I am deliriously happy.

* My headaches are pretty much gone. It must have been a pregnancy phase, because I hardly ever get them anymore. Yeah!

* This morning Ansley hit her face on the corner of the coffee table, and she starts running her hands up and down her face. I say to her, Ansley what are you doing? And she says, I'm trying to get the owie off! She says the funniest things nowadays!

So, pictures are coming, kitchen updates, pregnancy pics if I'm feeling good :) and more photos a day and more frequent blogs. Whew! That's a lot of work. I better go get started.....

Comments

[Christina]

hey... don't be too hard on yourself. You even downplay how incredibly exhausting it is to just EXIST being pregnant and having a toddler! Everyone is always glad to hear any news, of course! Please take it easy - especially if you are feeling contractions (call me by the way if they continue - I'm sort of an "expert" on all that :)) Hope things continue to go well and that the people who say they are coming actually show up when they say they will ! So nice to hear from you :)

[Ashley Jansen]

Maybe if you rub your tummy the contractions will go away :) That was just too funny. I'll be calling you possibly tonight about 'things'. Is that ok? Can't wait to see pictures :) Love the new scrapbook of Ansley's cross-eyes :)

[Jonathan]

Sounds like the Greiner's are a busy group. We're really looking forward to seeing you all in a few weeks.

[Desta]

Absolutely love your quote for the day!! I think it can be so true. Take it easy and we'll take a blog whenever we can get one so don't stress yourself out over it! I know it can get tiresome after awhile always updating- I go in spurts with ours. Glad the headaches are gone, I sure know how awful those can be. I had very frequent and fairly strong braxton hicks contractions starting around 18/19 weeks with Paige-some that would almost take my breath away- and had them every day numerous times till the day I had her. Obviously I know it may not be anything like what you are having, but thought that may put your mind at ease?? In my case, they kept reassuring me that was completely normal for them to start that early.

[liz]

not a slacker, just pregnant, moved recently, kitchen in progress and all sorts of other things I completely undrestand! You're doing just fine. Hope the contractions go away. Definitely time to slow down and rest--blog later :)

[Renee]

Rest! :)

[Sara]

Great to see a new blog - no pressure though - you're doing great to even post as often as you are! =) I'm praying for you. I love the new scrapbook page too! I'll e-mail ya back soon. I was going to last night but then we ended up with a sick Kaitlyn and in the hospital all night. I went to bed at 7:00 - a.m. that is and got up at 10 so I'm off for a nap now, but will e-mail back later. =)