Needy Baby

Well my day turned out to be nothing that I hoped. My biggest accomplishment? I packed one box. Why? Because I have the neediest baby around. Liam would not let me put him down or be out of his sight. I guess I should have seen it coming. The morning began with him falling asleep after his feeding and crying everytime I tried to set him down. So this ended up with me holding him in my lap in the bed as I tried to lean back and go back to sleep. I was telling Dylan that his neediest is both endearing and restricting all at the same time. It's weird.
So today I'm hoping for many things 1. To brush my teeth 2. Take a shower 3. Put real clothes on 4. Step outside the apartment and maybe 5. Pack a few boxes. We'll see how this goes.
If all else fails at least I have SYTYCD tonight!

I LOVE this show

When summer time rolls along there is one show that claims my heart, So You Think You Can Dance. I didn't really catch onto the show until the third season, but don't worry a little MTV marathon caught me up on seasons 1 and 2. I get goosebumps when I see and awesome dance, the same way I get goosebumps when I hear beautiful song arrangements on GLEE.

Last night was an amazing show. The highlight by far was Alex's hip-hop routine with Twitch. The past couple of weeks I've been asking myself "why is Alex on this show? He doesn't need this show, he's already a member of a major ballet company". I thought maybe he was like one of those kids whose parents forced him to study ballet and now he's making up for it. But after last night I've come to realize that Alex is on this show to prove how awesome he is. A ballet dancer shouldn't be able to do this:



So this inspired me to share some of my favorites from the last couple of years. There are so many that I like, but I can't share them all :)


Obviously - Bleeding Love




This is why Allison is an All Star (sorry for the crappy quality) - Why



Just Hot - Hip Hip Chin Chin



Sexy Back



Dreaming with a Broken Heart



Ruby Blue



Gravity



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Anxious Pride

Lately, my time with God has been very few and far between. I haven't been making it a priority and there always seems to be more pressing things to do. But yesterday Dylan encouraged me to get away for 30 mins to spend some time with God. Just that little bit of uninterrupted time was so refreshing. I headed across the street to Don Pan, sat down with my Cafe con Leche and Apple Pastelito, and continued my journey through Piper's Future Grace.

The chunk that I read was about pride and how anxiety/worry are a form of pride. It sounds backwards, but it really is true. My constant worry about our finances, parenting, and future show that I do not trust God. It's like I would rather worry and try to solve life's problems myself rather than rely on God. Because relying on God would mean that I'm not in control anymore. Here's a great quote from the book:

"... pride does not like to admit that it has any anxieties. And if pride has to admit it, it still does not like to admit that the remedy might be trusting someone else who is wise and stronger. In other words, pride is a form of unbelief and does not like to trust in future grace. Faith admits the need for help. Pride won't. Faith banks on God to give help. Pride won't. Faith casts anxieties on God. Pride won't. Therefore the way to battle the unbelief of pride is to admit freely that you have anxieties, and to cherish the promise of future grace in the words, 'He cares for you'."

My Brother is Married!

Well we just got back from Chicago for my brother's wedding. It was Liam's first flight and my first time to the city. The whole weekend seems like a blur but it was great. I love Chicago. The wedding was absolutely perfect in every way. We were kind of fearful about the weather because it poured the day before, but there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Every detail was beautiful and I can't wait to see pictures. I'm so happy for my brother and even more happy to finally have a sister. Congrats to Dorian and Tessa!




We stayed an extra day so we could actually see some of the city. We didn't do much, just walked around, ate lunch in the park, and took pictures. We were hoping to have more time, but somehow our days just got busy. No need to worry, we are already plotting our next visit to the windy city.