New Year.. New Blog

Say what? Yes, you read that correctly, the girl who can barely blog once every three months is trying her hand at a new blog.

I'm participating in a week long online conference called A Woman Inspired - An Efficient and Creative Life Conference. And in one of the first sessions they talked about Writing for Worship. Sure they meant journals or a bible study, or maybe even a book to be published. But what about a blog? What if, in trying to revitalize my devotions, needing to journal and wanting to develop a knack for writing for an audience I could do something that develops me and encourages others - just maybe.

As much as I love my girls and I love my family and I have so many stories I want to tell, I just can't find time or the energy to blog as the events are unfolding. A week goes by and all those "Oh, I have a great story to tell" becomes old news. Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months and then it's almost like the gap is too long. Sigh. So really, I need to grow some discipline... and what better way to do all those things with a new blog. But it's a blog with a twist (well, a twist for me anyways). Instead of writing for my family or even for me, I'm writing for worship. At least I'll try.

So without further ado, here is the address to my new blog - http://meibydesign.wordpress.com - and let me know you've visited.

A Very Eventful October

This month was so monstrous (and probably a preview of what all our Octobers will look like for years to come). First we had a Rockin' First Birthday for Bekah on the 10th. She turned One! Then we celebrated her actual birthday with some everyday fun. Then we all got sick for two weeks. And then E turned Three! She had a super fun day at Super Franks (in Pleasanton) and got a plethora of gifts (bike, mini play structure, princess stuff, books).

Along with that Ian and I started our new schedule where I'm working three days a week and Ian two. I'm now (trying) to do 20 hours of billable work a week all while maintaining my sanity, keep the house chores still happening (somehow) and enjoying the girls as they're growing up.

Oh and speaking of milestones, R is now starting to take steps to people, crusing down the hallway holding on to the wall and cutting her first tooth (lower front right); and E just had her last nursing session. She's sad, but also is so happy to hear about how she growing up from a baby to a little girl to now being a big girl.

I cannot believe October is almost gone and the year with it. And I can't believe that E is Three and starting to get more independent (and particular). And I can't believe R is One and no longer our little baby girl (although she's still our little bean... and I do mean little - only 17 pounds lite).

P.S. There's a lot of pictures... so click on the photostream badge to see more!

Site Maintenance

Unless you think we've abandoned this blog, we haven't... but finding time to regularly blog is problematic. I think I just need to find the right app to help me "get it down". I think of them in my head, but they rarely make it to computer and even less rarely do they get published. Sigh.

So, instead, a little blog maintenance... update the birthday tickers, adding a twitter roll and changing our family "about us" section. We hope to continue sharing through this site, so keep checking our blog if only to check out our new pictures on flickr and see what I'm tweeting.

Twitterpated

We're tweeting now. Follow me (gilda) at @sillyporcupine, E at @ImZeebo and R at @ImBekahBean.

p.s. E and R's tweets are private, but send a "Follow Me" request and I'll add you as a Friend.

R's First Word and other milestones

A new post is long overdue. And R is really growing up fast. So before she's 12 and everything is out of date... here's a rundown of her newest milestones.

She is talking. OK, only one word. But a very clear one at that. She breathly says "Hi" to those she recognizes. (Super cute!) And she tries to mimic other words, but they usually come out as some sort of grunt. For instance, today I asked E what a cow says. "Moo", she answered. I asked R what a cows says. "Arrrr", she answered. So funny.

She is climbing like no body's business. We're constantly grabbing her down from some precarious spot. Or trying to keep her from stepping right off of things. Or helping her out of tight places (like the second shelf of an empty bookcase that she climbed into). Silly girl.

She is standing up on her own and standing without holding onto things. Soon (but hopefully not too soon) she'll be walking! I fear the day she is even faster on two feet! (She's a speed demon in the crawling department).

And even with only 2 weeks before she turns 1, R still doesn't have any teeth. I know, amazing huh.

Ok, my late update is done. :)