Bailey wasn't feeling well this last week so as much as it was completely sad for me to see her not feel well and not being herself, it was a WONDERFUL time for me to get to snuggle with my baby. I have pictures of her sleeping on me when she was first here (in the world) but she has been a VERY active child and likes to look around and be nosey MUCH more than she likes to cuddle or chill out. This last weekend I got to love on my baby girl just holding her and singing to her, dad got some of this great time too. She seems to like it on him more but I don't let myself believe (even if it is true) that Bailey is a bone-a-fide Daddy's girl.
Bailey is turing one at the end of the month and with that time approaching so quickly, I'm having to pinch myself, I'm in denial that it really could have been a year ago since this all went down.
So Bailey is back to her normal self, feeling well and definitely NOT snuggling anymore. She is walking more and more everyday, exploring new things and making me laugh A LOT. Yes, I realize I have been using a lot of caps lock in this post but hey, I'm SO emphatic about these things.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
50 years!
To think about 50 years makes my brain hurt. This is double how long I have been alive! I can not in my little brain really fathom what 50 years of life would be like, much less 50 years of MARRAIGE. My grandparents Jim and June Strickland just celebrated their 50 year anniversary this last weekend. What a cool cool thing to get to celebrate. Josh and I have been married 4 years and we have seen alot change in our country and have experienced a lot of change with in our household, so thinking about what my grandparents have gotten to see and experience is beyond where my thoughts can travel. I have truly enjoyed hearing their story and seeing pictures of their journey together as they have accomplished so much together.
Happy life of Marrige Grandma and Grandpa!! (it's been longer than 50 years now so I can say that to encompass the last few days as well)
I'm having a hard time imagining what I may be like in 25 years when I hit my 50th birthday or what Josh and I will be like in 46 years at our 50th anniversary but I pray that it is something great. I hope our story is one that not only looks good to our kids and grandkids but to those we see and interact with on a day to day basis. I pray that our marriage points people to Christ and that we model to those we meet what Holy Matrimony is. We fail, and horribly at times but by Gods grace we get back up and I hope our legacy shares that story as well.
Happy life of Marrige Grandma and Grandpa!! (it's been longer than 50 years now so I can say that to encompass the last few days as well)
I'm having a hard time imagining what I may be like in 25 years when I hit my 50th birthday or what Josh and I will be like in 46 years at our 50th anniversary but I pray that it is something great. I hope our story is one that not only looks good to our kids and grandkids but to those we see and interact with on a day to day basis. I pray that our marriage points people to Christ and that we model to those we meet what Holy Matrimony is. We fail, and horribly at times but by Gods grace we get back up and I hope our legacy shares that story as well.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Weekend Fun
Friday night....got off work, didn't go to rainy football game, instead played radicool games with some friends.
Saturday night..... I worked till 3:15, Josh worked till 10, I napped, we went to pick up Bailey from my parents real late.
Sunday.... invite a friend to church day, we brought Kassy and Corbit, they really seemed to enjoy themselves. Lunch was good, then we played ERS and the "word association game" ha ha. After that, we went to walmart, cooked dinner for my parents and hung out with them for a while.
Sucessfull weekend I would say.
Saturday night..... I worked till 3:15, Josh worked till 10, I napped, we went to pick up Bailey from my parents real late.
Sunday.... invite a friend to church day, we brought Kassy and Corbit, they really seemed to enjoy themselves. Lunch was good, then we played ERS and the "word association game" ha ha. After that, we went to walmart, cooked dinner for my parents and hung out with them for a while.
Sucessfull weekend I would say.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Books Galore
So I've gotten back into the swing of reading some. I spent time at 3 different bookstores over the weekend. I bought some new books and I've been reading some older ones. I actually just finished a book yesterday called Babywise the second one. It's not really called "the second one" I just don't know what it's called. It is a good book, teaches some things on training children so you have to do less retraining as you go. Hopefully its stuff I can put to work in our lives, we'll see.
I am also reading 3 other books right now, you know, one for the bathroom, one before bed and the other whenever I feel like it.
I am reading Grace gone Wild which I am enjoying. It's so far about Grace and not using it as a go a head and sin ticket, and it's not something we earn either... hard to explain with out being very far into the book.
Another book I am reading is Crazy Love. I started it a while back but now that our youth group is doing some sermon series based on it I figured I should pick it back up.
The third book is called Sexy Girls: How Hot is Too Hot? A good book to read when dealing with teenage girls. Is it OK to dress sexy? What is the difference in Sexy and Stylish and Attractive? These are questions we will be answering. I'm wondering if this is a book written by a man under a girls name.
I'm still loving my church, meeting new people all the time, getting to know some better than others but loving it nonetheless. I am getting to know the youth girls I am working with a little better and it's making things so much more fun. They are great and I really enjoy meeting with them as well as teaching them. We are high schoolers now and it's a whole new world. I say we because I moved up with these girls who were in 8th grade last year so we together have made the transition to High School and oh what a different world it is. I'm totally excited about it though and can't wait to REALLY get in with the girls. God is going to do some stinking radical things in their lives and I'm looking forward to all that may entail.
For those of you "keeping up with us" through this blog from far away places, we love you and miss you and I'm sorry I don't do a very good job at keeping you up to date and more a part of our everyday lives.
Ummm other news.... we are watching the Cosby show season one, disk two right now for fun. Josh and I have gotten to go one a few dates lately that have kept our love fresh and kickin'.
I have still been enjoying cooking although I have not blogged about any of that lately, my creative juices have not been bursting out as of late.
OK, I'm out!
Bye
I am also reading 3 other books right now, you know, one for the bathroom, one before bed and the other whenever I feel like it.
I am reading Grace gone Wild which I am enjoying. It's so far about Grace and not using it as a go a head and sin ticket, and it's not something we earn either... hard to explain with out being very far into the book.
Another book I am reading is Crazy Love. I started it a while back but now that our youth group is doing some sermon series based on it I figured I should pick it back up.
The third book is called Sexy Girls: How Hot is Too Hot? A good book to read when dealing with teenage girls. Is it OK to dress sexy? What is the difference in Sexy and Stylish and Attractive? These are questions we will be answering. I'm wondering if this is a book written by a man under a girls name.
I'm still loving my church, meeting new people all the time, getting to know some better than others but loving it nonetheless. I am getting to know the youth girls I am working with a little better and it's making things so much more fun. They are great and I really enjoy meeting with them as well as teaching them. We are high schoolers now and it's a whole new world. I say we because I moved up with these girls who were in 8th grade last year so we together have made the transition to High School and oh what a different world it is. I'm totally excited about it though and can't wait to REALLY get in with the girls. God is going to do some stinking radical things in their lives and I'm looking forward to all that may entail.
For those of you "keeping up with us" through this blog from far away places, we love you and miss you and I'm sorry I don't do a very good job at keeping you up to date and more a part of our everyday lives.
Ummm other news.... we are watching the Cosby show season one, disk two right now for fun. Josh and I have gotten to go one a few dates lately that have kept our love fresh and kickin'.
I have still been enjoying cooking although I have not blogged about any of that lately, my creative juices have not been bursting out as of late.
OK, I'm out!
Bye
Baby Baby
Amy Grant anyone? Kidding, I have nothing to say about that. Here are some pictures of Bailey. Yes we accidently skipped the 8 month old photo shoot.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Busy week
It's been a busy week for me this week. It started out with Bailey and I going to my parents Ranch for the day. We had a good time, meet some of the new family members. 
After that, I worked Tuesday and went to bed early which was super sweet.
Wednesday I played Guitar Hero World tour and you better believe me when I say " I rocked it HARD!" Did you believe me? Meh, ok.
Thursday was back to the grind at the ole job and then just some at home time with Josh and Baister. One of our dear friends had surgery that night so we spent some time praying for her and her husband. Friday I got to go spend some time with them at their home which was good times for me. Josh missed out and well you know he was jealous, AND we all know what I say about that.... "Jealousy is a stinky, stinky cologne." He got to join us saturday and sunday to hang with those folks though. Word.
Today is Dad's 52nd birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!! We got him a funny cow poop related card, a farm workers shirt and I took this picutre of Bailey for him. She is wearing his boots and my mom's hat. When I gave him the picture he just passed it around with a partial grin on his face thinking it was cute and all. It wasn't until about an hour or so later he found out it wasn't just a post card but it was actually Bailey. That made it more special. Here's that picture.
Thanks for stickin' it out with me not having blogged in a while.
I'm sure I will be having much more to blog about coming up, things are about to be changing and life is about to become more interesting for the Balogh Bunch so you will want to stay in the loop!
Love yall!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
My stupid mouth....
Do you ever feel like you just talk to much? I don't think this is a problem that most people have but man, it's me all over the place. I don't even feel like I shuld post this blog because in essence, it's me "talking AGAIN".
I have great friends that are most patient for sure. Every time I hang up the phone or get done "chatting" with someone I feel it. I have once again dominated the conversation. I can't shut up. I want to be a good listener and to some degree I think I am but it must come across to other people as being a know it all and "she can't even wait till I'm done talking to say something else"
I am totally convicted by this.... Brenda, be quiet, let others speak, you will learn a lot. Brenda, be quiet, let God speak to you. Brenda, be quiet, listen and let others share their burdens. Brenda, shut your mouth and don't make this awkward, you don't know everything.
I've always been a talker. I can go on for days probably and I most likely sound stupid for the ways I can go around in circles, most likely contradicting myself at every bend.
This is not being mean to myself or feeling "condemned" but just a writen reminder to put others first, that even means in conversation. Be selfLESS, realize my stories aren't always the best ones. Let other's wisdom fall on me. Let me learn from lives of friends, parents, coworkers and the like.
The end.
I have great friends that are most patient for sure. Every time I hang up the phone or get done "chatting" with someone I feel it. I have once again dominated the conversation. I can't shut up. I want to be a good listener and to some degree I think I am but it must come across to other people as being a know it all and "she can't even wait till I'm done talking to say something else"
I am totally convicted by this.... Brenda, be quiet, let others speak, you will learn a lot. Brenda, be quiet, let God speak to you. Brenda, be quiet, listen and let others share their burdens. Brenda, shut your mouth and don't make this awkward, you don't know everything.
I've always been a talker. I can go on for days probably and I most likely sound stupid for the ways I can go around in circles, most likely contradicting myself at every bend.
This is not being mean to myself or feeling "condemned" but just a writen reminder to put others first, that even means in conversation. Be selfLESS, realize my stories aren't always the best ones. Let other's wisdom fall on me. Let me learn from lives of friends, parents, coworkers and the like.
The end.
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