Our bed.

When we moved into our new place just about a year ago (that I can barely believe) we realized that we would only be able to have a queen size bed in our bedroom. Having a queen size bed in there leaves us less than a foot on Robb's side of the bed between the bed and the wall and leaves my side of the bed butting right up against the side of the closet. Close quarters for sure. We made this work better by building a headboard against the wall to allow for more room at the foot of the bed - we know have almost a full foot of space at the end of the bed. I must give Robb hte credit for building the headboard because other than telling him what I wanted it to look like and that it was 100% wonderful when he was done, I had no part in teh construction of it. However, I did paint it.

Anyway, getting back to my point. We have a queen size bed in our room. Even with just Robb and I sleeping on it can get a little crowded. If you then add one or both of our children it is even more crowded. Ellie is a regular, coming in around 2 or 3 in the morning to join us. I think she gets up to go to the bathroom and decides she would rather come and share a bed with us then with her sister. So we make her sleep with her head at the bottom and her feet coming up between Robb and I. So we are now packed like sardines on the bed with barely any wiggle room at all and there is definitely no way that we are going to get our legs spread out in any way.

Now we could survive with this only then there are times early in the morning when Olyvia wants to come and join us as well. The question of where to put her comes up and it is merely a matter of where she can squish her little body into. Why do I bring this all up? Well, last night we had a house guest. Olyvia went to sleep over at Grandma and Papa's house and in exchange we ended up with Button. I think Ellie had something to do with this. We discovered that Button figures if Ellie can sleep on the bed with us so can she. Given my explanation of the postage stamp size we are all sleeping on, where do you think that she fit? On me, that's where. So I know have a 6" wide space spanning the length of the bed for which to fit my entire body.

I had a wonderful night sleep.

Are you Rich?

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What would you do for your child?

If we consider what we would do for our child, what does that make us realize about what God would do for us?

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Girls' Weekend

Just got home from my annual girls' weekend. What a blast to connect with friends I rarely see and to spend some time discovering a little bit more about who I am. I definitely learned more about myself this weekend and I look forward to putting what I have learned into practice. These weekends are a reminder to cherish the friendships that we have, to take care of them, nurture them and honor them. I so look forward to each year and this year was no different.

We came from all over to meet up in Leavenworth at their annual Oktoberfest, something none of us had ever gone to. The festival was fun, but what was more fun was just spending time with my friends.

One of the things I discovered is that putt-putt golf / mini golf is in no way a reflection of skill. I would go from one hole where I would shank the ball out of bounds, to the next hole where I would take the ball home in one stroke. No skill I am telling you. Maybe for others, but for me it was a matter of luck and whether or not the putt putt angels were with me.

I would highly encourage anyone who might be considering starting up a girls' weekend with their girlfriends to do it. It takes a little work, a little time, but it is well worth the effort.

Update on my nose.

My nose is doing better, but still scabbed. I can't figure out why it is taking so long. I just don't want it to scar so I have been babying it to an extreme. Between large doses of lotion and making sure not to scrub it when washing my face, it is getting ridiculous. I think another week is all I will need for it to completely go away. I am slightly tired of people asking me what happened to my nose. I have to keep repeating the same story over and over. I am almost ready to start making something up because anything has to be better than, I am not really sure or I don't know. This last weekend someone actually asked me if I knew there was something on my nose. I mean really!

My nose.

Whatever it is that has taken over my nose can now leave. I don't know what it is or why it decided that it needed to afflict me with this pain but I am done with it. There are some positives. My nose is no longer large, swollen and red. It is however, dried out, scabby and itchy. Not just a normal itch here and there but an excruciating, want to jump in ice water, hot itchy. When I then itch it, my skin burns. Lovely I know. Not only this, but the itching has progressed from just around my nose to my right eye and temple. It feels like I have little bitty things crawling on me constantly.

Have you ever talked to someone who is continually itching themselves? Disgusting, right? Well give them a break. Sometimes it is uncontrolable. Lately I have had to continuously appologize for itching my nose all the time. I can't help it and I fell horribly rude as my hand seems to be permanently affixed to my face. Again, I say Yuck!

It is hard to concentrate on anything because of this. I finally broke down and decided to call the doctor. I left a message for the nurse and haven't heard back. Typical I suppose. I called my dermotologist who was happy to help, and could see me tomorrow anytime. The only problem with that is she is in Sequim and is in surgeries on my day off. Again, a lovely situation I am in. I have decided to wait it out. Maybe I will hear from the nurse at my primary care's office and she will be able to get me in to see my doctor tomorrow afternoon or on my lunch. Otherwise, I am just going ot have to wait it out and hopefully by next week it will be gone. I am not sure what shape I will be in if I have to live with this another whole week, but at the rate it has been going I am sure it will have progressed to something much more interesting if it is still around.

Great Night.

What a great night. It all started out a little tough. As soon as I got home realizing that Ellie was down for a nap at 5pm. Not a good thing. So I went in to try and get her up so that she didn't sleep until 9 and then decide to get up. Especially since Robb and I had rented a movie and were really looking forward to watching it just the two of us. It took an hour to get her out of her sleep mood and into happy Ellie mood. This was just in time for dinner to be going on the table so we were all able to enjoy a wonderful dinner the four of us. After dinner it was a great time in the tub - the three girls.

We just finished up story time, prayers and songs and they are both in bed quiet. Wether or not they are sleeping I am unsure; it is highly unlikely. But I am ok with that. They are staying in their rooms and being quiet. Can't ask for much more than that.