Life as Lydia

Here's Where I'm At

So, its been awhile since Ive actually WRITTEN on my blog.  Its too easy just to post pics of Harper and not express any thoughts.  Well, even though I dont have much to say I thought I would just start typing and see where it goes.
As of now, Im almost 6 months pregnant.  This pregnancy has been alittle different than when I was expecting Harper.  I was ALOT more sick..from week 6 - 17 it was rough!  The baby seems to be sitting real low... and no, Im sure she's not a he...ha! Oh, and need I mention the reflux?! Euggh!  But one thing that is the same, I CRAVE snocones! ;)
Well, as for my little charge, Harper is 22 months old... she will be 2 in June.  She loves to talk and sing... my, how she likes to sing!  If it isnt the ABC song, its the Farmer in the Dale or Baa Baa Black Sheep... just to name a few!  She LOVES to play outside and get dirty... I think she would make a good boy, ha!  Her new phrase this week is:  "I LIKE it!"
Brad has started back playing softball.  He still plays on 3 different teams... a church team, a city team, and a tournament team on the weekends.  This season, for the first time, he is actually the coach for the tournament team.  Its an additional stress for him but I think he really likes calling the shots. :)
So, in the mix of all of that... there's me.  From making sure the goldfish is still alive to the unending loads of laundry and the daily pile of dishes, Im still trudging on.  Well, trudging isnt probably the best word to use but somedays I do feel alittle trudge-ish.  But lately Ive been trying to find the sparks of sunshine in each day.  Im daily trying to see the sweetness in Harper when Im on the verge of loosing my patience with her.  I am constantly praying that God will bring someone into my path that I can help or minister to.  In essence, Im trying not to trudge.. but trot.  Well, I dont know how much this pregnant momma can trot, but you get the idea.  I want to "getty-up", so to speak, when God is pricking my heart to do something... not gloomily trudge through each day.
So, as I go through my days of being a mom, wife, daughter, and friend I pray that Im making a different in the lives of others in obedience to HIM.  Its a daily struggle and I dont do a very good job at it most of the time...hence the trudging...  but thank goodness I have a FATHER that is forgiving and loving who will give me a brand new start each day.