Wordy Wednesday

I feel like the last week and a half has been a month.  After a long snow week, we basically slept through the weekend.  Sunday night Lexi got sick so we’ve been home, trying to nurse her through that.  Looks like she’s coming out of the woods today.  Although it feels a bit like everything has been on hold, there are a few highlights.

Addition of the house variety

Tomorrow morning we have a designer coming to look at the house and help us brainstorm about how to set up the addition.  I am ITCHING to see what she comes up with.

We are having a friend come over after that and give us a ballpark estimate.  Hoping that will happen this week as well.

I’m supposed to be talking to a bank about the loan today.

So yeah, we ARE moving forward!

Addition of the family variety

Friday we met with a couple from our church that is adopting.  She filled us in on her story and what they are doing, gave us some contact info, answered our questions and gave us some books to read.  I read Adopted for Life this week and can’t recommend it enough.  For EVERYONE.  It gives you a  Biblical representation of adoption, helps families of those thinking about adoption and lots of tips for adopting parents and even adoptees.

So we haven’t physically done anything about the adoption.  Initially we thought we’d be adopting from Haiti but so far that doesn’t seem to be the direction we’re receiving right now.  We know we want to adopt 3-5 years old and feel like our local DSS is where we’re headed.  I have to admit, it’s scary.  These kids have baggage, no doubt.  And this isn’t the pound, you can’t take the child back if it doesn’t work out.  I hate to sound so callous but it’s actually quite the opposite.  This child will be ours forever, I truly believe God had picked this child for us since the beginning and they will be a Bennett.  Emma and Lexi’s brother.  Our son.  And to type that is overwhelming.  And thinking about my son with baggage is hard.  So to make that first call is like signing up for life, not just getting some info.  So yeah, I guess I’m scared to do anything.  But we will.  We will.  I feel like the rush is on the house right now so that’s what we’re concentrating on.

Feeling crafty

Monday I was feeling inspired by this post, so I got out by myself for a bit and went to Michael’s.  I had a 40% coupon and I was gonna use it!  I ended up stumbling on their 80% Christmas sale where I got lots of little red stuff for only .20 each that I could use for crafts.  They also had paper on sale and I used my coupon for a little heart wreath.  I spent a few hours after getting home making a few crafty layouts with the paper for Valentine’s Day and just fun ones for my office.  I may not keep it around or I might.  Each one only costs about a quarter since I already had the frames lying around.

Is that owl not so cute?  That is an owl from one piece of paper I painstakingly cut out and taped on that awesome, colorful paper behind it.  The bird on the top left one says “tweet”.  It of course reminds me of Twitter.  I had to literally, yes, literally, cut and paste some of the birds around that piece of paper to make it look right in an 8×10 frame.  I love the heart on the picture of the Eiffel Tower, which yes, was part of a piece of craft paper for 19 cents!  The flag one was hard. I don’t have a Silhouette so I had to break out the razor blade to make the flags.  The last one on the bottom right is simply a sticker with a bunch of romantic words and definitions (which I already had in my craft supplies) stuck on a red piece of paper.  So simple and only 25 cents!

Feeling clean

With all the time in the house, I’ve spent some time cleaning out my closet and kitchen drawers the past week.  Can’t tell you good that feels.  I’ve debated consigning some of my clothes but I’ve never done that.  Is anyone familiar with the process?  Wondering how much you actually get.  Our local ones either do 60/40 or 50/50 split but I wonder how they price them and if the split really makes it worth it. 

Blood:Water Belt

We’ve picked up a little steam on the Blood:Water Belt this week.  Several ladies have sent in their pictures and have done some more posts about it.  We’ve gone over the 50 mark, with over $1500 raised.  So amazing.  When I see the pictures of everyone in it, I’m just amazed.

Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights is coming to a close.  After tonight, only 3 weeks left.  Kaitlin and I have continued to do our fan site and podcast.  We had the pleasure of interviewing Connie Britton “Tami Taylor” last night.  My favorite interview to date.  She’s so well-spoken and really knows her FNL.  She’s not doing any TV or movie projects right now and is doing some charity work.  You can tell she lights up when she talks about their projects.  It was a little sad afterwards to be making plans with Kaitlin for when to shut everything down but it’s been fun. I have made a life-long friend with Kaitlin through this, had a blast doing the podcast and even going to Austin to meet some of the cast.  It sounds a little trivial at times but I’m glad to have spent the time on it that we did.  At the same time, I think it’s good timing with the above-mentioned stuff going on that I move on from this.  A time for everything right?

Bible in 90 Days

Today is the half-way mark with reading the Bible through in 90 days.  I’ve managed to stay on time every day and oddly, God has been stopping me from reading ahead even when I’ve had time.  He’s showing me it’s my DAILY bread, not a sprint to completion.  And still, I can’t recommend doing this for no other reason than it forces you to stay in His word.

So that’s a lot!  I think that catches you up and I keep saying it, but I really want to get back to daily postings here!