Back to Blogging

I'm going to attempt to get back into blogging. I have been away from it for quite sometime. Facebook seems to take up my time on-line. I do want to plug my Voice Website right now. I have created a website for those interested in voice lessons. If you live in my area or have friends in my area that would love to have singing lessons please send them to my site. I'm working at building up my studio again. Voice Studio

It's a New Year!

It has been almost 9 months since I last blogged. Too long if you ask me. Life right now has been up and down. I am finally enjoying motherhood again. After my son was born it took awhile to adjust to the idea of being a mother of two. My husband has had some adjusting to do as well. Things are going very well in my life. My daughter Lilly will be 3 in April. My son Matthew is a little over 9 months now. He's crawling, pulling up, sitting, and even trying to walk already. They bring me a lot of joy, but some days a lot of frustration. Isn't it funny the ways of being a parent.

I have started teaching voice lessons again and I'm also a consultant for The Pampered Chef. I started that business in August. So far I'm enjoying it, but still not sure if I'll be able to keep it going forever, time will tell. However, since I picked up voice students, I have realized how much I've missed teaching. It brings me so much joy to see students succeed and enjoy singing! It is music to my ears, literally! :)

It is January 2010 and I will be turning 30 this year. I can't believe that is actually happening. With that 6 months away I have made some New Year's resolutions. I plan to get fit and in shape. I am planning a trip away with my husband this summer to celebrate 5 years of marriage. Most of all this year I want to spend more time appreciating my family, enjoying their presence and teaching my children what it means to love God and love others by my example.

Happy New Year to everyone!

Matthew Charles Johnson was born on March 21, 2009 at home. He weighed 8lbs. and was 22 1/2 inches long. He is now 4 1/2 months old. He has started rolling and is very good with his hands. His sister Lilly is 2 years old now. She loves her brother very much. One of her favourite things to do is sing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to Matthew when he cries. It doesn't take long and he calms down to her singing. I think they will be good friends as they get older.

A month away

The baby's due date is March 22nd. I have a month left, provided baby doesn't come late. I am doing pretty well. I feel really big and I think my tummy looks like a basketball. This pregnancy has been great so far. I have had mild heartburn this time, unlike the crazy heartburn I had with Lilly. However, sleeping can be challenging as the baby moves all night long. It seems like I have to be exhausted to sleep through all the movement. Thankfully I am not working, so I have opportunities throughout the day to rest and sleep if I need to.

Lilly keeps me very busy these days. She is a very active toddler and I'm looking forward to the warmer weather so we can be outdoors. I think it will be a wonderful spring and summer for her as she is so mobile this year. It's hard to believe that she will turn 2 years old in 2 months. She is changing so much. She knows more words than I can write down. She has started trying to make sentences when talking too. I love being a parent and I'm anxious to see what this next child will be like.

I will be posting photos soon when baby arrives. Until then...I will try to do some more blogging.

Baby is Coming!

Well, I'm 33 weeks pregnant now. We have the baby's room ready and most of everything ready for the home birth. Yes...I did say home birth. My husband and I have decided to have baby #2 at our home. I'm really excited to experience this and I have a wonderful Christian Midwife who lives 20 minutes from my house. Lilly seems to understand as much as she can at 21 months about the baby's arrival. She is excited to be a big sister and tells us that she wants a sister and a brother. She wants 2 babies!!! I don't know if Mommy & Daddy want that, but if we end up blessed with twins we will rejoice! If you think of us please keep us in your prayers as we come closer to meeting our little one.

Christmas Presents

This year my husband and I bought Lilly gifts for Christmas. Last year was her first Christmas and we just wrapped one of her favorite toys up...she didn't care much about toys last year anyway...it was the wrapping paper that was more interesting. But this year was fun because we got her several things. We found the Tickle Me Cookie Monster that laughs from being tickled. I have a feeling we may like it more than Lilly. We also got her an 80 piece duplo set and Elmo slippers, which will probably be her favorite! She loves Elmo.

Merry Christmas!

Orchard Trip

Lilly had her first experience at Spicer's Cider Mill yesterday. She visited the animals and picked some wonderful apples for me to bake an apple crisp and an apple pie. Yummy! Lilly will be 18 months on October 24th. She has started saying lots of words.

Words she can say clearly:
Daddy
Mommy
Doggy
Ah-chew
Uh-oh
Ouch
Cheese
More

Words she is working at saying:
Grandpa
Grandma
Lilly
Bird
Jesus
Ball
Yes Please

She also knows a lot of her animal sounds.