Another Weekend

Summer is flying by without really being all that hot, sticky, or miserable. We are fortunate to now live in a mild summer climate but at the same time, I wish it would warm up enough to enjoy Lake Michigan a bit more! We got out of the house yesterday by late afternoon. Husband and I were really looking forward to eating a buffalo chicken sandwich from Denny's. Unfortunately, when we got there, we discovered the air conditioning wasn't working. It was pretty warm but the sandwich and their fries especially, were really good. Daughter had Goldfish crackers which she loves, mozzarella sticks, and chicken nuggets. None of which offer any really nutritional value but we were all splurging a bit. Ran some errands to Michael's Craft Store to pick up supplies for a friend's birthday present. I actually just finished making it. Looks pretty good if I do say so myself. She won't get it until later this week so I can't post a picture of it yet. Anyway, we went to the park yesterday too which is something we haven't done in ages so everyone burned off some energy and we all slept well last night. Husband and I have been at each other today. I don't know that either of us is truly angry about anything, just one of those days where we can't shake our bad moods. I'm trying to be cheerful for the sake of Daughter but she woke up determined to have a miserable day too. Guess we'll just have to sleep this one off.

We decided to try cloth diapering. We ordered a bumGenius diaper (which came to roughly $24 with S&H) and I am a HUGE fan of Etsy.com, so I ordered another through bumJoy. Her diapers look almost identical and the price difference is really significant. We decided to compare the two on Daughter to see which we like better. Can't wait to get them in the mail this week! I have had my reservations about using cloth, mostly, the extra laundry seems a bit daunting. Someone then pointed out to me the convenience of knowing you don't have to run to the store, you don't really ever "run out" of diapers, and that is so true. Plus, while initially it seems like a big investment, once you save up and buy all the diapers you will ever need, you won't nickel & dime yourself throughout the months, making it a lot easier to budget. A good friend of mine uses cloth and doesn't have any problems, I plan on using her advice for pointers and such. Anyway, I'm really excited to see how it goes!

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On another front, you ever just want something so much, you're afraid to pray about it? It sounds a bit silly...but I think some of you will know what I mean. Afraid to hear the answer, afraid to admit you don't have any control of a situation, so therefore afraid to ask the Big Guy about it? I've found myself in this situation recently. When I get really worried about it, I feel out of control and at the mercy of fate? God (as if we ever aren't at his mercy)? Murphy's Law? I then try to tell myself that my world won't end if it doesn't work out. Yet, I think that somehow, part of my world might, just a little piece. It's hard to feel like I'll be holding my breath for awhile and when I can finally breath again, I'll let you know. If any of you out there are believers in something bigger than yourselves, can you send up a little prayer for me?