A day in the life of a Podany

the baby is 9 months, oh how i wish time would just stand still right now. all day i tell my brain to take in this moment, please please remember this. remember that look she just gave me. remember how she gets so excited she practically falls over. remember how she curls her whole body into a ball and snuggles into me when she is cold.


hmmph. i love this phase and don't want it to end. she is thisclose to starting to walk. she let's go of things and stands for a few seconds before plopping on her bum.


and look at that mouth full of teeth. there are SEVEN! i know one year olds that don't have that many. i keep meaning to look back and see how many blake and camryn had at this age. it just seems like so many!

she can also climb a flight of stairs in no time. she is sneaky and fast! she says dada, mama, uh oh, does "soooo big!", knows the sign for "more", and if we say "where's emory?" she puts a blanket over her face, pulls it away and just laughs and laughs.



sweet sweet baby, i love you so.

"i've got sunshine, on a cloudy day. when it's cold outside, i've got the month of may. i guess you say, what can make me feel this way, my girl"

date night



shakin what your momma gave ya

a basketball game and watching aunt lexi cheer


a first real mani pedi


and getting "sooooooo big"

ok not really but my friend sherri did nominate me for the lemonade stand award. i have no idea what it means or how it got started, but it's fun to play along!




**Rules for the Award**

*Put the Lemonade Logo on your blog or in your blog post * Nominate blogs with a great attitude or gratitude * Link Nominees to your post *Let your nominees know about their award by leaving them a comment on their blog *Share the Love & link to the person from whom you recieved the award:)

there are several blogs i love to read, but i picked a few that post more frequently. enjoy!

eat make live
here we go
klaire and grace: a twin mom blog
the petersons
walk slowly live wildly
adventures in babywearing
team kollar

oh honey, i know how you feel. i can't wait for summer!

ok, i see how you are. you don't want to come out and say hello? i know you're out there b/c everday you stop by from places where i don't know anyone. hmmmmmm, maybe someday.
i haven't talked at all about some things i plan on doing this year. originally i had planned on running a half marathon, and i've already changed my mind. i re-evaluated my goals, and i realized i don't need to run a race to acheive what i want. running is not a passion of mine, i just do it to stay in shape. so, if it's not a big deal to me, i decided to focus my time and energy elsewhere. i had my whole workout re-vamped by a friends hubby. i'm now doing a whole lot of lifting, and a lot less running. i'm kinda scared, but i'm gonna trust him on this and see how it goes. wish me luck!
i also decided to do the "read the bible in a year". i've done my daily reading for a long time, but haven't read the entire bible. it's going great so far! i joined in with several other bloggers at 365truthblog.blogspot.com. (can't put in a link, not sure why?)
join in if you're interested. you have a little catching up to do but you can do it!
my last "resolution" is to be in the moment more, and worry less about having a clean house 24/7. camryn will be going to kindergarden so soon, and i just want to enjoy every last minute before she's not home with me all day :(

so what about you? what do you want to do this year?

so i hear it's lurking day or week or something like that. so now's the time, come out from the shadows and say hi to me, let me know you've been following along. i'd love to check your blog too!

for several days now i have been keeping a running list of what i needed to post on here. emory is 8 months, our day in pictures, another basketball game, etc. and i actually have time right now, but i just can't write about any of that b/c my mind can't get over today.
today.....
i learned of a family losing their home, a husband and father that died, a husband that has been drinking, and more than one friend with health issues.

today......
i felt as though i was never present b/c i couldn't stop thinking about all of the above

today.........
i was reminded to be thankful that i even have children to pick up after/feed/bathe.

today.......
emory looked so sweet sitting on the kitchen floor, i felt like crying. just b/c i was so grateful to have her, knowing how many women long for a child.

my heart was so sad for people who are struggling. i felt even worse b/c when asked if i had any prayer requests

today.......

i couldn't think of one thing i needed someone to pray for me about.

my family is healthy. we are strong. we are committed to each other. i have a beautiful home that is more than i need or deserve.

i think God is teaching me something, or leading me towards something, and i'm just not sure what it is.

today......
my heart was heavy.