new friends:
at least 10 new lds couples moved here for Logan this trimester. i've already become fast friends with those i've met. there's some new couples who don't have kids yet and it makes me feel more normal. it feels like rexburg here sometimes. constant turn over. sad in that we lose people every tri, happy that we get to meet new ones every tri.
new hobby:
in the last month or so grady and i have house sat/dog sat/cat sat/mail pickup/etc. for 4 families. so far we have lived in two people's homes, watched a total of 4 dogs and two cats. i don't know how i became, as grady has so lovingly named me, "the pet whisperer"? it's been really fun though. and educational. i'm not ready for a pet. (((grady cheers on the inside)))
new knowledge:
grady has been really motivated this trimester to further his education. grady's been attending some really incredible seminars. i've been the recipient of the new adjustments he is learning. it's. been. awesome. more on this later.
new furniture:
seriously. seriously... so emotional. i have been looking for a dresser for exactly 9 months and 22 days. there's been more than one temper tantrum, thrown by yours truly. i've looked at probably over 30 dressers via craigslist. i've folded and re-stacked our piles of clothing on the floor close to twice a week. i've found exactly 2 larger than a quarter size spiders in those neatly piled piles on our floor where a dresser should sit. grady's probably cursed me in his mind 10,000 times just hoping i'd pick a stupid dresser. all of it was worth it. i found a gem. for $50. bah!!!!!
shut the heck up right?! the girl i bought it from paid over $350 for it. steal! and the yellow top! ahhhhhh! btw, those are the original glass knobs... kills me.
this other super sweet find i got at an antiques mall. $25. i'm going to paint it to match my mini armoir. remember? (((btw, i'm working on sanding that one down as we speak!)))
very retro. i'm painting both the mini armoir and the little blue cabinet gray. (no i'm not stupid enough to paint that beautiful dresser.) i put the blue cabinet in my dining room as it and the blue was TOOOOOOO much. keeping it subtle and classy with the neutral. i do think i'm going to put something on the front. design, pattern, something. any suggestions?
new perspective:
i'm back to the "more on this later part". so grady has been doing these seminars and he's been learning specifically adjustments on extremities. selfishly this is a beautiful thing in my eyes. i click every step i take. i have had issues with both knees, hips, ankles, elbows, shoulders my whole life. i'm a mess. well tonight i had a pretty big break through. grady learned a new adjustment on knees. it's intense. he said to me, if it's the last thing i do i'm going to get your knees to get better. as i laid on his table and watched him stretch and manipulate my knees, hips and ankles, tears poured down my face. my whole life i've spent living in frustration with a body that aches, wears out quickly and makes a gross/obnoxious sound with every step i take. tonight i gained a little perspective on that matter. maybe i was given this body so grady could learn and practice on someone everyday. give him a challenge, a goal. tonight was the first night i was grateful for my clicking knees and hips that give out. i've never been more proud of grady than i was tonight. i know he loves what he is doing. i'm grateful he is putting time into educating himself past the bare minimum requirements. i'm grateful he doesn't let others get him down about the path he's taking. i know he's inspired and following the spirit. life is good. really good.
at least 10 new lds couples moved here for Logan this trimester. i've already become fast friends with those i've met. there's some new couples who don't have kids yet and it makes me feel more normal. it feels like rexburg here sometimes. constant turn over. sad in that we lose people every tri, happy that we get to meet new ones every tri.
new hobby:
in the last month or so grady and i have house sat/dog sat/cat sat/mail pickup/etc. for 4 families. so far we have lived in two people's homes, watched a total of 4 dogs and two cats. i don't know how i became, as grady has so lovingly named me, "the pet whisperer"? it's been really fun though. and educational. i'm not ready for a pet. (((grady cheers on the inside)))
new knowledge:
grady has been really motivated this trimester to further his education. grady's been attending some really incredible seminars. i've been the recipient of the new adjustments he is learning. it's. been. awesome. more on this later.
new furniture:
seriously. seriously... so emotional. i have been looking for a dresser for exactly 9 months and 22 days. there's been more than one temper tantrum, thrown by yours truly. i've looked at probably over 30 dressers via craigslist. i've folded and re-stacked our piles of clothing on the floor close to twice a week. i've found exactly 2 larger than a quarter size spiders in those neatly piled piles on our floor where a dresser should sit. grady's probably cursed me in his mind 10,000 times just hoping i'd pick a stupid dresser. all of it was worth it. i found a gem. for $50. bah!!!!!
this other super sweet find i got at an antiques mall. $25. i'm going to paint it to match my mini armoir. remember? (((btw, i'm working on sanding that one down as we speak!)))
new perspective:
i'm back to the "more on this later part". so grady has been doing these seminars and he's been learning specifically adjustments on extremities. selfishly this is a beautiful thing in my eyes. i click every step i take. i have had issues with both knees, hips, ankles, elbows, shoulders my whole life. i'm a mess. well tonight i had a pretty big break through. grady learned a new adjustment on knees. it's intense. he said to me, if it's the last thing i do i'm going to get your knees to get better. as i laid on his table and watched him stretch and manipulate my knees, hips and ankles, tears poured down my face. my whole life i've spent living in frustration with a body that aches, wears out quickly and makes a gross/obnoxious sound with every step i take. tonight i gained a little perspective on that matter. maybe i was given this body so grady could learn and practice on someone everyday. give him a challenge, a goal. tonight was the first night i was grateful for my clicking knees and hips that give out. i've never been more proud of grady than i was tonight. i know he loves what he is doing. i'm grateful he is putting time into educating himself past the bare minimum requirements. i'm grateful he doesn't let others get him down about the path he's taking. i know he's inspired and following the spirit. life is good. really good.