Happily Ever Johnson: Daybook for July 2010

I have decided to join in the reflection of simple things from The Simple Woman's Daybook. Such a great way to keep a record of my thoughts, encourage myself and others to stop and smell the roses. Here are my reflections for this month.

Outside my window...

There are college kids raising a ruckus, rather unbecoming for this time of night. I am so glad that I am past that time of life. Not even interested. Instead I am sitting on the couch next to the love of my life. Growing up has its perks.

I am thinking...

About the recent New York Times Magazine piece called "The New Abortion Providers," extolling the new generation of doctors performing abortions. So much disturbed and saddened me about this piece, especially as a soon-to-be-MD. Thinking about how to respectfully put my thoughts into writing....or what I would say in an opEd response.

I am thankful for...

My Prince, who took me out on a dinner date last night. And my parents, who came over to our place to stay with the kids so we could go.

From the learning rooms...

I love our alphabet puzzles right now. E-Bear is just taking an interest in the colors and pictures under the letters, but he is interested enough that I can sit with him and tell him the names of the letters as he picks them up. G-Bear loves to put the puzzle letters back in their places, and we practice the sounds the letters make as she replaces them.

From the kitchen...

I can smell my sourdough starter...my first attempt. My fingers are crossed, because both T and I love sourdough.

I am wearing...

Surely no one cares about his, except maybe my Prince. But I do love my pink vintage Eloise sleep dress from Antropologie. It was a gift from my friend V when I got married. Still love it.

I am creating...

The abstract for my research with preterm c-section mothers. Really exciting to be compiling information on such a tender time in women's lives, and praying it will help many more in the future.

I am going...

To visit my new nephew in one week, along with his two big sisters and my sister&brother-in-law in North Carolina. I can't wait to see them, my kiddos can't wait either. I will even get to see Wake Forest and Winston-Salem during my visit....my first small glimpse of where we will be moving this time next year.

I am reading...

Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young. It's a devotional unlike any I have ever followed. Extraordinarily uplifting and convicting every time I read it. My Everyday Food magazine is also on my nightstand. Its my favorite cooking magazine, and I can't wait for the September issue.

I am hoping...

For a good meeting with the OB/Gyn department at Wake Forest next week. Can't wait to see the medical center.

I am hearing...

The songs from G-Bear's VBS CD playing over and over in my head. "Mommy," she asks me as soon as we get in the car, "can we listen to Jophus? (meaning Joseph, as in, the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) Can we listen to 'One True God'?" "Ga, Ga, GA!" chimes E-Bear. Gotta love my sweeties. You should hear G-Bear sing along to 'Blessed Be Your Name.'

Around the house...
The kitchen is clean and the toys are cleaned up. What got into me yesterday? Hallelujah.

One of my favorite things...

Sitting on the couch with T watching old videos of college and of our kids. Our archives are cavernous: iPhoto says we have 767 videos...and that doesn't even include our HD video tapes. We will need another lifetime to watch them all.

A few plans for the rest of the week:

Sunday: church together! And a night at Lake Harriet with Momo, Papa and GG for the Minnesota Pops!

Monday: A playdate at the park, and BabyBallroom dance class for G-Bear & E-Bear (love it!)

Tuesday: My first good haircut in 8 years! with one of my long-time friends and spiritual rolemodels. She first cut my hair when I was ten years old. I love haircuts with her because I always leave feeling closer to Jesus. And looking better too.

Wednesday: A trip to the zoo with the other families from T's residency program!

Thursday: off to NC, flying by myself with my 2 munchkins. Heaven help us :)

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...