random thoughts

the weather today is perfect. i had such a great run this morning.

i just bought the most hideous running shoes you've ever seen. no joke. if you see me running in them...please know i am aware that they are god awful. they were on sale.

i love the white part of an orange. is that weird? when i peel an orange i eat as much of it as i can. thick navel oranges make me happy! lots of white stuff.

it took a month but i finally (with a sad heart) gained the 5 lbs that my mom, jay & claire wanted me to. not an easy task.

gabe sleeps 9 hours a night. BOOYAH.

jay washed a couple bottles last week. i'm still not over it.

i dont like animals.

we really, really need to sell our condo!!! it really is fabulous. let me know if you're interested.

if gabe is ever fussy (which is rare) all i have to do is belt out a song, very loudly and he calms right down. it's hilarious.

my dad just dropped gabe off. he had on a suit and looked so very handsome. but Lord knows the man can look homeless when he's not dressed up. his "bum" clothes are as hideous as my running shoes.

i eat yogurt at bfast every morning. i put it in the freezer for an hour before i eat it and it's perfect. you should try it.

i need new clothes so badly. seriously, i've been wearing the same clothes for the past 4 summers. i pray daily for hand-me-downs.

i wish i had a pool. i only need to work like 12 hours this week and i would LOVE to spend some of my free time by a pool. i gotta find one.

jay FINALLY trimmed up his beard this week. i wanted that so badly. he was looking scary.

murder shows are my favorite. jay knows this. and he canceled the ID network on our tv. what?!  the only reason i'm kinda ok with it - is b/c i'm caught up with most murder stories. i dvr LOTS of crime shows during the week - dateline, 48 hr mystery, etc. i love 'em.

josh & claire's house got robbed this week. that makes me very angry. criminals suck.

one of my best friends in the world got engaged this week. YAAAAAAYYYY ashley & chase. i am beyond excited for them.

i have an addiction to zoe's kitchen. i cant help myself. it's so good. i have the refillable cup thing. that keeps me going back! i'm too cheap to buy a drink when i go out but i sho nuff refill that joker til i cant breathe. it's fabulous. i love the decor in there AND the music.

i feel bad that i don't go to panera as much. i like the folks that work there! but zoe's gives me more food.

speaking of liking employees. why is it that the people that work at momma goldbergs on manchester epxwy act like they are annoyed to be serving me?! that makes no sense. it's like customers are an inconvenience. i dont understand. (except 2 of the employees - they are always sweet!)

no worries - i just go to MGs downtown instead (if i can help it.)

people keep asking when we're going to put gabe in the nursery at church. my response...when he's 12! but seriously - he's no trouble. so for now, we'd rather have him with us. is that bad? hope not b/c it's what we're doing.

i am ravenous between the hours of 3:30 - 5 and again from 7 - 8ish. i have no clue why.

last weekend i went to the gun show with jay. bored out of my mind. i was asked if i was gabes grandmother while we were there. that depressed me for a couple days. but it didnt convince me to wear makeup every day like i thought it would.

i shouldnt bum it like i do most days. the only day i wear makeup is sunday...unless i have to look good for a work thing. i should stop that foolishness and do something with myself.

some women even wear makeup to the gym. that will never be me. i always wonder if they put it on that morning before leaving the house (i only go to the gym in the morning...) OR if it's makeup leftover from yesterday...

i am super self-conscious at the gym. especially in the core class. but i make myself go to the front of the class b/c then i will work hard.

i've been listening to "seeds of faith" cds in my car with gabe. honestly i listened to them before gabe. but now i purposefully turn them on when he's with me. i'm hoping to hide Gods word in his heart from the start! but i've been surprised at how much it's helped me. i sing, think and quote Gods word more than ever. i love it.

i sing those songs when i'm running a lot of morning. except for thursday of this week. i sang a christmas song...yes, christmas. not even a good one! it was a dumb song i learned in elementary school about santa. i couldnt stop myself. 10 miles of santa.

i bet i am boring the mess out of whoever is reading this mess.

when i get in my 60s i hope i eat like a fool. i want to be a fluffy grandma. at least i think i do. my mom says she wants to be a fluffy gmai'll learn to bake something. you have to right?!

my poor family is screwed if i'm ever in charge of a holiday dinner. salad anyone?! toast? umm, grilled cheese?

things i'm looking forward to:
- making our new house our own...while keeping the sweet, godly feel the cashes will leave :)
- visiting jays family in april
- the BEACH
- TA staff retreat
- going to a movie again soon. not sure when or what...but i'm ready.
- seeing jay when he gets home in 30 minutes.
- watching gabe grow up
- taking allie to lunch for her bday
- seeing what gabe is interested in when he gets older. i HOPE its college football, guitar, & running. but i don't care what it is. just Lord PLEASE dont let it be animals.
- introducing my aunt, uncle, cousin and her boyfriend to gabe.
- eating a zoes soon
- selling our condo
- our adoption being final
- going to nashville with jay and hopefully visiting the dodd boys.
- getting some hand-me-downs. i know they're coming b/c i'm praying.
- laying out all spring & summer
- running with my hideous shoes & gabe in the stroller.

amen.