If you have known me for any amount of time you know that I like things to be picked up, organized, and in its own place. This obviously has really fallen off now that the little guy is here, but I have found spending time playing with him is much more fun and important.
Yesterday was a day where Andrew did not want to sleep all day long. He was awake, thankfully not too cranky, and wanted to change what he was doing every 10 minutes. Needless to say I got nothing done. Yesterday we were also on a list to deliver a meal to a family in our church that just recently had a baby. Todd got home a little early and offered to drive the meal into town and take Andrew with him; two reasons: hopefully he would nap in the car and to give me some quiet time.
I took this time to curl up on the couch with a blanket and nap. Earlier in my life if I would have been given a 1/2 hour of quiet time I would have started running around the house cleaning. As I laid down on the couch I looked around the living room and kind of laughed to myself...oh how things have changed...I am going to sleep when I cant even see the coffee table, dishes all over the kitchen counters and table.
What a simple blessing of a 1/2 hour nap in a completely quiet house!!!
Our little guy decided to give Mommy and Daddy another blessing last night as well. After his long day of staying awake and hanging out with Mommy he finally went to sleep for the night around 10:30. I followed right behind in hopes of getting a couple of hours of sleep before he woke up for his middle of the night feeding. To our surprise he decided to sleep through the night!!! I ended up having to get him up right when he was starting to stir so that we could get ready for the busy morning that was ahead of us.
What an amazing blessing to have almost 8 hours of straight sleep!!!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
It's Official...
Today is the official start to my new career, I went into the office on Friday and cleaned out my personal items, so I am officially done. What a strange feeling that was. I had been employed there for almost 5 years (my first and only employer since graduating college - but filled many different roles while there). Saying goodbye to my co-workers was definitely the hardest part. I had created some really good friendships over the years and learned so much for them as well, both in work and life.
The part that I will cherish the most was hearing how I had touched other's lives. Knowing that Christ's love shines through me is such an honor to hear and one that I don't take lightly. These comments have made me realize that I need to be more intentional about showing Christ's love through my actions. I left the office with that challenge.
I will miss the interaction with my co-workers and the constant mental challenges that my job brought. I also feel the need to increase my walking time everyday as I'm not constantly running from one meeting to another; but maybe I have already replaced that with the constant trips up and down the stairs to change diapers :)
I don't look at the situation of things being lost, but just moving on to a new chapter in my life - I am now Mommy and not Employee. As I write this seeing the little guy playing on the floor in front of me makes every bit of the situation worth it ten times over.
The part that I will cherish the most was hearing how I had touched other's lives. Knowing that Christ's love shines through me is such an honor to hear and one that I don't take lightly. These comments have made me realize that I need to be more intentional about showing Christ's love through my actions. I left the office with that challenge.
I will miss the interaction with my co-workers and the constant mental challenges that my job brought. I also feel the need to increase my walking time everyday as I'm not constantly running from one meeting to another; but maybe I have already replaced that with the constant trips up and down the stairs to change diapers :)
I don't look at the situation of things being lost, but just moving on to a new chapter in my life - I am now Mommy and not Employee. As I write this seeing the little guy playing on the floor in front of me makes every bit of the situation worth it ten times over.
Happy little boy playing on his hippo
My Happy Valentines Day/Congrats on the New Job/I Love you Flowers
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Learning New Things
Lately I have been wondering how we learn to do things...
In the past few weeks our little guy has really discovered his hands, not only looking at them but using them so much more. Some ways he uses them I would prefer he didn't - when he is mad he likes to grab hold of mommy's hair and pull (needless to say my hair is pulled up more than ever before now). He has also discovered his thumb to suck on - he gets to hear his middle name from Mommy when he does this.
The cutest way that he has started using his hands is to rub his eyes when he is getting tired. But the question is where did the little guy learn this from; this is not something that is taught to us. It just amazes me the things that he has picked up on and never been taught - plus it makes for cute pictures :)
I cant wait to see all the new things that the little guy will learn on his own, it amazes me every day.
In the past few weeks our little guy has really discovered his hands, not only looking at them but using them so much more. Some ways he uses them I would prefer he didn't - when he is mad he likes to grab hold of mommy's hair and pull (needless to say my hair is pulled up more than ever before now). He has also discovered his thumb to suck on - he gets to hear his middle name from Mommy when he does this.
The cutest way that he has started using his hands is to rub his eyes when he is getting tired. But the question is where did the little guy learn this from; this is not something that is taught to us. It just amazes me the things that he has picked up on and never been taught - plus it makes for cute pictures :)
I cant wait to see all the new things that the little guy will learn on his own, it amazes me every day.
Such a sleepy boy - who loves to fight sleep;
there is so much to see when you are 2 1/2 months old.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Debt Free
Today we had a major accomplishment as a family - we are officially DEBT FREE (except for our house). This is such an amazing feeling of great peace and comfort. We started the journey of becoming debt free in March of 2009 by simply paying a little extra every month. A year later we started following the Dave Ramsey plan and started really making a dent in the total amount. Within two years we had paid off our small car loan and all of my student loans; the following month we got some of the greatest news ever - I was pregnant. With this news we took a break from paying down our debt to save up for any unexpected expenses. But today we are officially done after paying off the remaining balance of Todd's student loans :)
This is one of the greatest feelings in the world - such a feeling of relief and comfort knowing that these are gone. But truly a blessing from God.
When we started this process, we committed to each other that we would never purchase anything else with debt. We called and canceled all of our credit cards over a year and a half ago (so don't ever beleive anything that says you cant live without them, we have never come into a snag not having them). None of the debt that we had was credit card related but we hated the idea of what they are.
March 2009 Beginning Balance - $86,470.15
Last payment made February 13, 2012
Paid in full in just under 3 years!!!!
"...but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26
"The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave of the lender" Proverbs 22:7
The plan that we followed - has really blessed our lives by making us focus on what is truly important when it comes to money...
http://www.daveramsey.com/new/baby-steps/
This is one of the greatest feelings in the world - such a feeling of relief and comfort knowing that these are gone. But truly a blessing from God.
When we started this process, we committed to each other that we would never purchase anything else with debt. We called and canceled all of our credit cards over a year and a half ago (so don't ever beleive anything that says you cant live without them, we have never come into a snag not having them). None of the debt that we had was credit card related but we hated the idea of what they are.
March 2009 Beginning Balance - $86,470.15
Last payment made February 13, 2012
Paid in full in just under 3 years!!!!
"...but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26
"The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave of the lender" Proverbs 22:7
The plan that we followed - has really blessed our lives by making us focus on what is truly important when it comes to money...
http://www.daveramsey.com/new/baby-steps/
Welcome to the Kreykes Family
My intentions to beginning this blog are to keep our family and friends updated on what is going on in our lives, along with sharing some of our passions in life.
As you can see from my personal description I was recently blessed with the opportunity to become a stay at home mommy to our sweet little boy. This decision took a lot of prayer and trust in God. If you would have asked me the question of ever wanting to stay home about a year ago you would have received an answer some where along the lines of "I could never do that". Funny how the arrival of an adorable little boy can change that. We were tested on our decision through questioning if I could be satisfied in life not working as I had for four and a half years making progress up the ladder within the company and then tested even farther when I was offered a management position at the company days before I had planned on going in to give my notice.
We are proof that God will provide you with answers and means when He wants you to go in a particular direction. My heart is filled with joy that I get to spend my days at home with our little blessing.
As you can see from my personal description I was recently blessed with the opportunity to become a stay at home mommy to our sweet little boy. This decision took a lot of prayer and trust in God. If you would have asked me the question of ever wanting to stay home about a year ago you would have received an answer some where along the lines of "I could never do that". Funny how the arrival of an adorable little boy can change that. We were tested on our decision through questioning if I could be satisfied in life not working as I had for four and a half years making progress up the ladder within the company and then tested even farther when I was offered a management position at the company days before I had planned on going in to give my notice.
We are proof that God will provide you with answers and means when He wants you to go in a particular direction. My heart is filled with joy that I get to spend my days at home with our little blessing.
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