2012
The second year of our marriage took place in the year 2012. It's been a wonderful year. We started it off with adding a son to our family. Bentley was born in February, I quit my job and we moved back to Utah, much to the chagrin of his Grandmother. Jacob learned he wants to finish his schooling and would prefer not to be employed in the retail business for the rest of his life. We got a playstation and experienced the world of Skyrim. We learned how to care for an infant, how to buy groceries for a month and where not to put your cinnamon rolls while trying to cook other dishes on the stove. We played munchkin with family, enjoyed a familiy reunion, ate many delicious meals over the holidays and finished up our year with the announcement of Bentley's new sibling, due in June. We flew to Alabama to experience our second Christmas together.
Bentley has grown from infant to almost a toddler in just a year, at ten months old he can roll over, crawl, stand and walk--with great speed. He climbs up stairs, unrolls toilet paper, says Mama, Dada, Baba, Jesus (sounds more like jeeze), No and sometimes Hi. He also waves hello and good bye. He is skilled at pointing and loves to laugh. He has learned that mom and dad don't really mean it when they say no, unless they actually stand up, and then it's game over. He he plays peek a boo, "where's mommy" and other things.
I have learned that keeping your house clean is a pain and takes constant attention, patience and self motivation.
It's hard to be alone in your house with your kid all day, but you gotta bring the bacon in some way, and Jacob does a fine job.
God is everywhere and His hand is in all things. He protects us daily and showers blessings down upon us. He is at the helm of this ship we call life. Everything will work out in the end, and for our own good.
I've learned that if you don't use it you lose it, whether that is knowledge, your strength, body shape or testimony.
And that marriage takes work and some times mounds of patience--although, usually Jake and I are practicing patience with just me.
I have also learned a few things about the world around me. Looking around I have noticed that the kind of media that we watch is shockingly violent and sometimes explicitly sexual. It makes me so sad that we give in to such degrading "entertainment" or so we call it. I fear for the children of the next generation with such horrid images and content in their heads and in their ears, it's no wonder the morals of society are slipping.
As I looked around during our time of celebration I noticed that everyone was on some kind of electronic device, whether it was the TV, a cellphone, an Ipad or any other kind of toy. Now I'm not saying I'm not guilty of it, but what are we teaching the children? There is less interpersonal interaction, less talking. People cease socializing when those distractions come out--I find that sometimes it's even hard to find something to do that doesn't involve tv, the media or an electronic device. When did the world become so addicted to these toys?
This year, I do have some resolutions. I don't normally have any or I don't keep them, but these I intend to keep.
1. I will find fun, productive ways to interact on a personal level with my friends and family
2. I am going to make God the center of my life, put Him first, strengthen my home and family
3. I am going to establish some kind of routine in my life at home in regards to cleaning the house, finding uplifting, wholesome activities for Bentley, play time and teaching.
I have other things I want to work on, such as my diet and exercise, but I figure these three is where I can start. The others will follow. Sorry this post was a bit of a downer at some parts, but I won't be party to that anymore. I don't want that filth in my head, let alone my child's head.
I am optimistic that this year will be a great one. Jacob will do well in school, Bentley turns 1 in february, we will celebrate our 2 year anniversary in March and the newest addition to the family will be born in June. :)
Happy New Year, everyone. May God bless you!
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