yep, I'm a slacker

So it's been 2 months since I last blogged anything. Call me lazy, call me negligent, call me idle. Or, call me a mom whose 5 month old doesnt take naps anymore! Yep, that's right. Arabelle has become a catnapper. Unless she is really tired, then she sleeps for like 3 or 4 hours. There is nothing consistant about her naps and when she is actually sleeping, I find myself doing other, less bloggy things, like dishes or laundry or dishes or laundry. Wait, do I do anything else? Yes, occassionally. But, I'm not complaining because I am actually at home during the day! Since I last blogged, there have been a few changes around our house. The biggest one being that we decided I would not go back to teaching. I had intended to return on November 2nd. Sometime in October we started trying to figure out how it was going to work with me working and Arabelle in daycare. We actually found a really great place for her at an in home daycare, with a very nice woman. But, as we were trying to figure it out, we (I especially) couldnt come to terms with putting her daycare. It was not an easy decision for us to make. But, ultimately, John and I both feel like this is the best thing for our family right now. So, the next big change around our house is that I am working at home as a Christian Education Director for a small church. It just so happens that I found this position right after I decided not to go back to school. The church is small; been operating for only a year now, and I am in charge of numerous things relating to Christian Education. So in other news since I last blogged...we went to Atlanta in October to have Arabelle baptized at NUMC...it was a very special day for all three of us. We were also there for my cousin's wedding; it was beautiful...we had a great time until Arabelle melted down at the reception. John is trudging through school...almost done! His research is going really well...last week he got some new data that's never been seen before in the protein he is working with...I would give you details, but I dont know where to start. Arabelle is changing daily now. It's crazy to think about how much she has grown in these first few months. Christmas should be exciting; lots of traveling and family visits. Will try to update more often! Recent pictures to follow! Maybe a video if nap time lasts a little longer....