I finally have a chance to sit down and write a quick blog entry while Nathaniel is sleeping and Arianna is having a snack.

It has been a crazy month to say the least. Just after the new year, we found out that my aunt took her own life. It was shocking, but not surprising since she'd been struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts for over a year. I wasn't particularly close to her but I have fond memories of her from when I was young. I was a flower girl in her wedding to my uncle and have spent some extended time at their house as a kid. It was a sad week.

Chris is now back at work and with that came the adjustment of being home on my own with two kids. Arianna has missed him more on some days and, of course, demands more of my attention. We also started potty training about a month before Chris went back to work, hoping that she'd be mostly trained by now. No such luck. She still only goes when we put her on after a meal and even then only about half the time. I know we'll get there eventually, but it's taking a long time.

Nathaniel is doing well, up to 14 lbs 10 oz and 26" now. He's a big boy at 4 months! He still doesn't have a regular schedule that I can count on. He is sleeping through the night, but wakes up anywhere from 7:00-8:30, so sometimes I get my shower in and well, sometimes not. He's a happy baby, very vocal and lots of fun. He's learned to roll onto his tummy, which he enjoys doing a lot. Only problem is he can't figure out how to get onto his back again and so gets upset, needing Mommy to come to his rescue.

I am getting very busy with my Close to My Heart business and I'm loving it. It's tons of fun and I'm even making some money now!

Chris is going to Guatamala the end of February for another Medical Mission. He'll be gone 8 days, so that means we're going to stay with Opa and Oma for a few days. We'll all miss him, but I'm proud of him for doing this again. I might even go with him to Nicaragua in October!

I'd go on, but I really need to get some work done. We've had our ups and downs but generally things are going well.

Here's an updated photo: