Memorial Day

We had a nice day as a family this Memorial Day.  I went shopping in the morning and was able to get a few things checked off my list.  Grilled out for lunch, boys swam in their little pool in the afternoon, while I finished working on the dresser for the nursery.  Made hot wings for Joe for dinner and the boys & I just had leftovers (we aren’t quite into spicy food like daddy is).  Isaac caught a frog earlier in the day and we told him he had to let it go at the end of the day because we didn’t have any food for it.  Oh and we made a trip to Chick-Fil-A after dinner for milk shakes.  I love their ice cream…so yummy! 

Here are a few pics of the boys right before they let the frog go.  Also, pics of the dresser that took several days to clean, sand, prime, paint, paint a 2nd time, antique, drill holes for new glass knobs, put on a clear coat of polyurethane to protect it, and finally screw on the glass knobs.  Then Joe & I moved it up into the baby’s room.  Don’t worry, I did help carry it, but we made lots of stops along the way and it wasn’t too heavy.  Here are the two sites that I got my information from on how to paint the dresser and what to use, etc.:  http://justagirlblog.com/painting-furniture/ and http://movitabeaucoup.com/2010/07/19/how-to-antique-and-distress-furniture-with-paint/ and then I plan to do this to the drawers once I get the paper to put in the drawer: http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/03/nursery-progress-lining-our-dresser-drawers/

So here are the pictures from today:

 

Isaac’s tree frog…they seem to like our deck, especially our grill & grill cover or my plants.  Not sure why…

Isaac & his frog

 

My boys..Isaac & Seth

The dresser before: (I already had taken the hardware off and pulled the drawers out)  It was quite dirty inside and I had to rip some thick cardboard out of the middle since it was all warped.

The dresser after: I just love the pretty glass knobs.  I had no idea what I was doing with antiquing it.  Just used sandpaper and a flat head screw driver.  Wish I had looked up tips on how to do it because you can use wax to make it a bit easier.  But I think it turned out okay.

The big reveal of the nursery will be coming soon.  I just need to hang a few things and move some stuff so I can take pictures.  I was just too tired tonight (sorry, but you’ll have to give this 7.5 month prego lady a break).  So later this week I should be posting some pictures….

Ups & Downs of Life

Last night I was getting a bit down. Isaac is covered in a rash and I thought Seth may have broken his foot/ankle (turns out he probably just jammed his toe really badly). It's been a challenging last 6 months for our family with all the illnesses we've experienced.  But then God gave me clarity in all of this...  This was all according to his purpose and for our good.  Yes, my human mind may have a hard time understanding that but it gives me comfort.  Knowing I am not in control and God has a reason in all of this.
I wanted to make a list of all of these illnesses and so I'm going to make that list here:
October 2011: I had a bad case of the flu for 4 days
November 2011: Seth had rotavirus and was in the hospital for 3 days.  I also got it a week later and ended up in the ER with colitis.  I also found out I was pregnant while we were at the ER.
A week later I ended up in the hospital with kidney stones and had surgery to remove them.
January 2012: Seth was put on daily breathing treatments for asthma, as well as singulair
March 2012: Isaac got walking pneumonia. A week later, while we were on vacation in Florida, he was admitted into the hospital due to low oxygen levels.
April 2012: Took both boys to an asthma/allergy specialist.  Both were put on daily breathing treatments, singulair and Isaac also is on Zyrtec.  Found out Isaac has a severe allergy to dust mites
I ended up in the hospital for 2 days with kidney stones again.  Due to me being pregnant the only option I have his to try to pass them or have surgery.  I decided to not have the surgery this time and I hope I won't have any more issues ever again, or at least until after the baby arrives.
May 2012: Isaac & Seth both got hand, foot & mouth disease.  They sadly missed their last day of school. Isaac 3 weeks later got a bad virus which caused him to get a rash over his entire body.
**This list does not include colds or any other illnesses I've forgotten about in all of this.

Through all of these experiences I know God has been in control and has a purpose in all of this.  May we strive to look to Him and glorify Him in all we do.