Maybe this is just a mama thing, but I can't help but to just watch my sleeping baby. After months and months of quick cat naps throughout the day, Ruby has finally hit her stride. She now only takes two longer naps a day, and it's a total game changer. By ten o'clock I am so ready to lay her down and to get some things done. 

Lately this active girl doesn't have time to eat. She waits until she's absolutely exhausted and I take her upstairs to her room and rock her. She has been falling asleep in my arms and it's one of the best feelings in this world. I completely forget about everything I needed to do and just melt a little. 

For the sake of all of our sleep training, I try not to hold her too long. She knows when we she's heading to her crib, because she will roll over to her tummy in mid air. She always pulls her knees up so that her little bum is up in the air. Then she will tuck her arms underneath her and turn her head from side to side to find the most comfortable position. Once she's set, I'll put one of her knit blankets over top of her. And I can't help but to linger and soak up this peaceful scene. 

Oh, and Happy Groundhog's Day! Did you see that Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow? This is the first year in a while that I can remember that happening. It's already starting to feel a little like spring around here. Although, I almost wouldn't mind another big snow, I feel like it was hardly winter. Especially compared to the past couple years. My hope is that we will get a little more snow and I can wear this sweater a couple more times and then spring can last until next winter comes again. Because, we all know that spring is the superior season.

I just really wanted to stop in and share these sweet family photos Jordan's mom captures while she was visiting earlier in January. It helped a little to also get some of my thoughts down as well. I think that this year is going to be the year I learn that everything doesn't need to be perfect. I will probably stop in and talk your ear off about this several more times I am sure. So, as always, thanks for listening to all of my thoughts.

And... here's our third round of links I sent my husband. I'll be the first to admit that these links are definitely not as good as the following weeks. However, this is what I sent my husband. I need to start thinking about this during the week to up my game. But, for now I will just be real, and most likely that's what you're going to get in the future too.

I also wanted to say thanks again for all of the kind words this week from friends and family. Thanks for seeing all of the work I have been putting into this blog recently. Feel free to leave some comments on my posts here too, they're feeling kind of lonely. :)

She Reads Truth Lent - I did their study last year and loved it, and thinking about getting it in paper this year, even though it's a little pricy. The print it comes with may make it worth it. I also love that they have a mens version too.

A story about our old target in Indy - I  spent way too much time at this target

Google Cardboard

This was by far the lamest link - and by far Jordan's favorite. Still pretty cool.

Not sure what this is actually about, but Jordan loves The Office

I just sent Jordan this one last night, not sure if he's had time to watch it this morning, but it's hilarious. I love this couple and this song.

I'm pretty sure that I just showed Jordan some things about the big snow on the east coast while he was home. Although, we were mostly jealous and thought back to this big snow a couple years ago.

Jordan has both Saturday and Sunday off this weekend, so we are really excited. We will be attending a marriage conference at our church this weekend. Our friend's mother is visiting from Bolivia, so she's having us over for some authentic Bolivian food on Saturday. We also hope to find some time to go on a date as well this weekend. It's a packed weekend, but it will still feel great to see Jordan for more than just an hour.

What are you doing this weekend?

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I sent Jordan this photo from our trip to Bermuda today and he loved it, I think it's because of this long hair blowing in the wind. :) It's a little under exposed, but it's still fun. I may need to make one with the photos I edited in this post from Bermuda.  I've been backing up photos on google photos and it has been making these fun animations itself! I haven't even needed to use a gif maker like I did last week

If you also are having a gloomy January day, I hope these photos brightened is a little too. I hope to be sharing more photos from this trip with you, slowly but surely, I promise.

What do you do to avoid getting into a funk on the cold and gloomy winter days?

Something I love about our little family, is that we love to celebrate. The big things, the small things. Really, we look for any reason to make a cake, to pop a bottle of champagne, or go out to a restaurant. Jordan makes the best double layer chocolate cake. He only uses a box cake mix, and I don't think he does anything special. It's just delicious. So for birthdays, or just because that's usually his celebratory contribution.  

So again, if you are reading, thank you for listening to these ramblings. Being an extroverted mama that's not around people all day can be hard at times. So, I am glad that I can be more of myself here and try not edit and apologize too much of my tangents and thoughts. 

Here's the print if you would like to print it out for yourself! Let me know if you would like it to be bigger than and 8.5 x 11, and I would be happy to email you a larger size! 

I was surprised by how many people enjoyed my previous links I sent Jordan. I really appreciate all of the feedback I have been getting from my recent blogging ventures. Thank you for reading and stopping by, it's so affirming for me, especially as I navigate how to follow some of my passions.