Routine Required

Did you think perhaps I graduated from seminary and then walked off the edge of the earth?  I’ve felt haunted by this blog all week because I haven’t know what to say.  I’m trying to figure out a new normal now. What is life like without school? And more than that, what on earth is my routine going to be like?  Without the rigor of schoolwork, I’m finding myself sort of floating listlessly through my day.  You see, I’m a hopeless routine girl. I love routine, and apparently so do my children, whose sleep patterns are like clockwork.  I think one of the biggest challenges for me with moving as much as we have, is that I’ve yet to find a rhythm or routine to my life.  I jump from one adrenalin boost to the next.  Just when I get adjusted, we move again or something changes like a new job or baby or something and I’m starting all over again.  No complaints here–everything in our life is fabulous, just trying to learn the dance of the moment and I seem to have two left feet at it right now.

We’re also moving again :)…and don’t know where. But we’re confident. God has just the perfect situation. We actually have a housing opportunity on the horizon, which I’ll share more about as I’m able, but we need a place to stay for four months, preferably near the church. Any ideas?

Anyway, all that to say I’m just trying to get in the swing of ordinary things and catch up on what I’ve slacked on for about, say, four years.  We haven’t gone to the dentist in over 2 years.  Dutch has never gone to the dentist. I have no summer clothes except cut-off jean shorts, which I can’t quite carry off wearing to church with heels (wouldn’t that cause a stir!).  We all need doctor’s appointments.  Oh, and we need a place to live. 🙂

So to help create a sense of normalcy and routine, and to give me some direction, I’m making some daily routine goals.

1. Thirty minutes in the Word and Prayer before kids are up, or at least before Dutch is up.  It’s pretty easy to have a quiet time with Heidi. 🙂

2. Baby Workout (I made this up today! Check it out below) during Dutch’s nap.  Heidi’s laughter was the best part.

3. Walk to park after Heidi’s first nap.

4. Journal and/or Blog before bed

I’m not much into rules, but at least this will help me have some structure.  Wish I had some deep thoughts to share with ya, but this is all I got. Have a great day.

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Baby Work Out: (Requires 7-20 pound baby. Or I suppose a bag of flour would work too.  But then you wouldn’t get the laughs.)

1. Airplane Ride (On your back, baby on shins, knees pulled to chest, extend legs straight out while holding baby’s hands, pull back to chest and watch baby giggle.  Repeat.  3 sets of 15 reps)

2. 50 Kisses (Push-ups, I do them on my knees, baby on her back on a blanket, must kiss cheeks with each pushup, alternate cheeks.  Enjoy smiles.  50 reps)

3. Baby Elevator (basic squats holding baby close to chest. 25 reps)

4. Baby Bench (lie on back, hold baby’s belly/chest with hands above.  Lower to chest and push back up.  3 sets of 12 reps. WARNING: do not do this exercise on a full tummy–baby’s that is.  )

5. Clown Act (prop baby on the couch and get dumbells.  Do bicep curls while making ridiculous faces at baby.  3 sets of 12 reps.  Extra challenge: Sing Jesus Loves Me at the same time.)