a stolen moment catch-up

it's been sort of busy around here. you know, stuff and work and stuff.

I think to write things all the time and they never seem to make it here. but here's an update!

I've been making an appearance at the Y more. 2 of Olga's yoga classes, even! which are so so hard. the plan is to hit another today, to ring in the weekend with the appropriate level of muscle-spasmy ouch-but-yay accomplishment. my attention span being what it is, I've been doing modified circuit training and running sprints lately. that's fun to type - I've never really been a runner of any kind, but the sprints get my heart rate up and give me quick goals to meet, which works right now. my body, still something of a wild card in it's new post-baby reality, is really feeling better and better.

hubs sent me out with gift certificates to get some things for myself, and after spending a couple of hours searching/trying on clothes and finally coming home with 2 candles and an outfit for the baby I decided I need some help. I can't seem to decide who I am anymore, or at least how to translate that to how I want to dress. I'm not young enough (or have the body) to dress in certain styles, and I'm not ready to embrace what I deem 'soccer-mom'-wear. I want to be fairly classic and still cool. I'm unsure right now of how to do that.

I've been trying on some different podcasts lately. one that I'm liking is by Cornerstone Church, the church in California where Francis Chan used to preach. I've been in a dry place for awhile with little energy and less attention span, and I'm really seeking things that resonate because it's no fun to be in the valley and I'm weary of it. in my current 'season', I'm finding myself desiring different experiences... I told M that if we were a church with two services, I'd likely be choosing the contemporary one right now. I love hymns, I sing them to my daughter, but my dry space could do with some fresh emotion, new expression. I think podcasts and things like that are a good way to experience new things without burdening my church with the responsibility of meeting my changing needs.

I'm teaching cradle class on Sunday mornings. Right now it's just Magz and I, but we'll be joined by another little one soon and I'll work out a schedule of other helpers. The positive things about teaching are 1) I get to work in a gift, because singing and making things fun for this age group is natural to me, and 2) I'm being forced to think of the most basic things, like the love of Jesus. the power of God. what I believe. I miss attending my own Bible class and it would be easy for me to feel a little isolated, but with the baby I don't feel I have much of a choice right now other than stay home until worship time (which is what I think others with babies have done). I used to take her to class with me but it's way too distracting now, so I started a class for Magz and the other babies coming to attend until she turns 2 and can join the existing classes. plus, they're able to learn so much! I'm glad for her to have a class, and I'm hoping it will be an encouragement for more young families to feel welcome during bible class. I'm also hoping I will be able to be able to structure things so that I can return to class myself at some point.

she's up now, and it's time to go do stuff again. in closing: my husband is the best one. our baby is so lovely. I'm so thankful for blessings abundant, and for spring.

-m.y.