One of my fundamental resolutions for this coming year is to be more intentional. This has long been a high value for our family, but (not very surprisingly) it's taken on an even deeper meaning lately now that we have a kiddo and I've been on the job hunt for awhile. The recent past has reminded us that we aren't in control of much, that many times you have to react and deal with what is given you, adapt, live into plan B, and wait.
But even in the middle of waiting, transition, and adapting, I want to receive and respond to life intentionally. This is hard for me to balance sometimes - both accepting what is the present, and pushing for more in the future. Both adapting to changes thrown at us and circumstances outside of our control, and also working to set up plans and boundaries and habits that will help shape how we deal with all those circumstances. Actively waiting. Patiently persevering. You get the drift here...
I want to feel more like I have a focus, purpose and meaning in each day - even if it's a day filled with playdough, scanning online for jobs, diapers and trying to catch up with email. I also want to feel like we are striving for being who we were created to be. Not someone else's version of life. But what God asks of me, of Peter, of Eva to be just in who we are. I don't know all the details of how to do that yet, but I am actively tryng to think, reflect, write, and live into that reality this coming year.
I hope to be blogging more on my 'professional/life' blog as well as this family blog, which is at http://www.livingtheology.net/. I also hope to be more intentional about parenting, family life, and sharing/learning from others of you in this same space. If you have ideas on this concept or can link me to those who do - please let me know. And help me along this year if you see ways to be more intentional and active, right in the midst of the waiting, the business of life, and the everyday. It feels like a tall order to me!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Eva's Rendition of the Frosty Song
"Frossie... sow-MAN!
Corn cob... but- nose...
Two eyes... SOW!"
These snippets from the first verse of the 'Frosty the Snowman' song are now a pretty regular sound around our place. Eva will often sing this first thing in the morning (over and over), while standing up in her crib, or anytime she wants to read the Frosty book, or when talking to Grammie and Gramps on skype (the people who gave her said book and sang her the song.) Interestingly, she has also started saying 'call sky' when she wants to call someone online and use skype. I think we have a techno-toddler. :)
Corn cob... but- nose...
Two eyes... SOW!"
These snippets from the first verse of the 'Frosty the Snowman' song are now a pretty regular sound around our place. Eva will often sing this first thing in the morning (over and over), while standing up in her crib, or anytime she wants to read the Frosty book, or when talking to Grammie and Gramps on skype (the people who gave her said book and sang her the song.) Interestingly, she has also started saying 'call sky' when she wants to call someone online and use skype. I think we have a techno-toddler. :)
Friday, January 1, 2010
More Highlight Photo Collages from 2009
Below are a few more collages summarizing the past year for me. These are mainly from events that were too significant - and we had too many cute photos - for me to cut down and only splice into the seasonal summary collages. Most of these event collages revolve around a new little person in our family (I know, surprising, right?) So - in addition to the previously posted seasonal summaries, the following collages show Eva's first Christmas ('08), first birthday party, one-year-old photo shoot, and her baptism. I love to look over these again and remember each of these big events from our past year... we some amazing memories.
Good Bye 2009....
Happy New Year Everyone!
After some tastey homeade liquers to celebrate, and recovering from getting our car towed tonight from Lake Shore Drive (bad alternator cut short our downtown drive/sightseeing stops), I started slowing down to reflect some on this past year. It's been a year full of changes and also waiting for change; full of the same everyday and small things right along with the unique and deeply significant events. It's been a complicated year in some ways - but also a very simple one. I think I am ready for 2010, ready to welcome whatever is next.
I've been loving making collages of my fave photos lately, since the visual connection of where we've been and what has happened helps me remember and organize (at least some of) the random thoughts in my head. I find myself looking back at the collages when I can't remember when something happened, or where the time went. So here is our past year in photo review form. :) 2010 - here we come!
Winter 2009: (photo above) New yrs at our apt, wedding, mtng Linley/Ando/Wyatt, midwinter Sankofa reunion, trip to FL to lead conference, helmet was finished!, a gets very chattery and expressive
Spring 2009: weddings!! fun with family and visits, Izey turns 2, Eva starts to walk, Tim and Megs leave :(
Summer 2009: traveling to the cabin/MN/MI/Door County/all over, discovering stickers and the deck, started house hunting, saw cousin Sarah and visiting godparents, Eva's first sprinkler and paint set, OPRAH!
Fall 2009: trip to Thailand, fall fun, visits with fam, more Lincoln Park Zoo/Children's museum, Ando's dedication, seeing Eva turn into a comedic little toddler!
After some tastey homeade liquers to celebrate, and recovering from getting our car towed tonight from Lake Shore Drive (bad alternator cut short our downtown drive/sightseeing stops), I started slowing down to reflect some on this past year. It's been a year full of changes and also waiting for change; full of the same everyday and small things right along with the unique and deeply significant events. It's been a complicated year in some ways - but also a very simple one. I think I am ready for 2010, ready to welcome whatever is next.
I've been loving making collages of my fave photos lately, since the visual connection of where we've been and what has happened helps me remember and organize (at least some of) the random thoughts in my head. I find myself looking back at the collages when I can't remember when something happened, or where the time went. So here is our past year in photo review form. :) 2010 - here we come!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)