Ponderings

The past week or so has flown by in a crazy, hot, summer-filled blur.  I would like to say I have been stopping to "smell the roses" but it has all been go, go, go.   I have been enjoying having all the kids home, and finally being able to go back outside.   I have so many things running through my head that this blog is going to be list-style!   

1.   Claire had her first official swim in the pool yesterday, and it was adorable.  She was batting her little fists around and laughing at everything around her.   She actually protested when I took her out after 20 minutes because I didn't want her to get too cold.   She is also 6-months-old today.  How did that go by so fast?  I cannot believe we are half way through her first year already.  I feels surreal.

2.  Apparently they are making gyms now that ban skinny people?  Why can't we all just get along?  Why do we need to ban people from things?  Now, I realize I am saying this from a single point of view.   But is there really a reason to ban people from working out because they are skinny or fat?   Shouldn't the overall goal to have everyone be fit and confident?

3.  I have fallen behind on my novel.  Well, not technically behind since I edited 30 pages in the first week, but I am not on week 3, and I have edited exactly another 3 pages.  My original goal of 10 pages a week is being met, but I really should try and focus this week.  I have hit one of those points in my book that is really difficult to edit.  The emotions are raw, they feel very real, and I am the kind of writer that has to totally invest herself in the character to write the emotions.   I think it is time to take a breath and just dive in.

4.  We cancelled cable.  I know crazy right, but we don't need it.   We have netflix, and we have the computer.  I don't think we are really even going to miss it.  It will also limit what we have available which will promote more activities that don't involve television.  I like all of that!

5.  I have a huge list of new recipes to try.  Recipes that involve things like quinoa (my new favorite breakfast) and they look delicious.   My family thinks I am insane.  And I am pretty sure Bill thinks I am trying to kill him by making so much healthy food.

6.  In my devotions lately I have been obsessed with 1 Corinthians 13: 7-8:  Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.  I know that this is normally used in weddings, but if you research the meaning of the word that specific love is "agape" love, or divine love.  It is the way God loves us, what he does for us.  I would suggest rereading the passage and really focus on that thought.   Wow!

Ok, those are just 6 little thoughts from me.  The baby is about to wake up and I know I can edit a few pages.  :)