New Year...1/11/11

So 2011 is really here, already!  It's been 10 years since I graduated from high school! Wow! Hard to believe!

So, what's in store in 2011 for the Villines' family?  We are still waiting on God to direct us and let us know His plan for our lives.  Justin's BCM position is ending.  It was supposed to end on December 31, however, they extended it until he finds another position.  We are currently talking with a church, hoping and praying that this is the right place for us and the plan that God has for our lives.  We are waiting, waiting, and waiting some more.  That's our life story right now.  We go to church, pick up the phone, go to the grocery store and everyone's question is: "Have you heard anything yet?"  We know they are asking out of concern, but right now we just want to scream: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"  Being patient, and waiting on God to work is HARD WORK.  No, we're not doing anything, technically, but it's still HARD!  One scripture that's really been on my mind lately is: "Be still and know that I am God!"  I can't wait until our prayers our answered, we know what God's will is, and we can begin the journey!

Here's what we do know, so far: 

Haylie is 29 months old.  She is hilarious, but SO ornery!  She says some of the funniest things, and it amazes me how smart she is.  She's such a sweet little girl (most of the time), and makes our lives so much more fun.  What did we ever do without her??  Some of her favorite things right now are:

*Baby dolls. and everything that goes along with them. strollers, car seats, blankets, swings, bouncers, etc...of course, she's probably really into this right now since we have a real life baby doll living in the house!

*Singing. She LOVES to sing, and I LOVE to hear her.  She sings "Jesus Loves Me," "Jesus Paid It All," and then some variations of made up "Haylie" songs!  They are so sweet, and I hope she continues with her love for music.  She even sings "Stuck Like Glue!" 

*Deer Jerky. Yes, a two year old likes deer jerky!!  Actually, I'd say it's more than likes, she's addicted!! She asks me for it WAY too much in one day. 

Haylie is such a great help to me with Harper.  She gets me burp cloths, diapers, wipes, pacifier, clean outfits, etc whenever I ask her. 

Harper is 2 months old as of yesterday!  I CANNOT believe it's already been that long.  She had her two month well-check last week and weighed: 11lbs 13 oz, and was 22 inches long. Believe it or not, this is the EXACT weight that Haylie weighed at her 2 month check-up.  Only difference: Haylie was one inch taller.  She received her first immunizations, but did great.  No fever, no reactions.  She's pretty good at sleeping at night too.  Her New Year's Resolution was to start sleeping in her own bed. So far, so good!  She goes to bed around 7:00 and then usually wakes up twice, around 1:15, and 4:15!  Mommy and Daddy are loving the grown-up time.  We actually have time to watch t.v., surf the internet, read books, and even BLOG! Harper is a beautiful, sweet baby girl that looks a LOT like her older sister did as a baby.  Can you tell??

Haylie was on top, in both examples! 8-)

We are loving being parents to TWO amazing girls!

One of my many goals for the new year is to be more organized. In everything.  So hopefully, that will mean a few more blogs, and me keeping a better record of what's going on in our lives.  Not that anyone else reads this or cares, but so that we can look back and read later....