Ivy is pretty sensitive as far as babies go. Taking her out of the house for any length of time can be difficult because she has a hard time taking naps in unfamiliar places and often won’t take a bottle out either (I’m not sure why solid food is different, but she’ll do that). Many times it’s not worth the trouble it causes her for the sanity it gives me to get out of the house. All this to say, I’ve been spending a lot of time at home these past few months. There were a couple times that I thought I would just die if I had to spend another moment at home. But life doesn’t always give you the options that you want. Instead I decided to embrace the time of being somewhat stuck at home and try to do the things at home that I’ve always wanted to do but couldn’t for one reason or another. Instead of looking at this season of life as a terrible one where I feel chained to my house, I decided to (try to) look at it as an opportunity. So I’ve been reading a lot; I’ve organized closets; I’ve finished my art project for Ivy’s nursery; I’ve baked some new things. It’s way better to look at this in a positive light than a negative one. I’m still not happy about being home when I’d rather be out. Going on weekend day trips is something I really love that I’ve had to put on hold for a long time. But there will be a time when Ivy can handle leaving home all day, and I have to focus on that.
Anyway, here are some book recommendations for anyone who is interested:
Crazy Love
by Francis Chan. I’m reading it with my small group. It’s about the crazy love that God has for you and me. I’ve haven’t regretted a minute I’ve spent with this book.
Half-B
roke Horses: A true life novel by Jeannette Walls. This is by the author of The Glass Castle. It’s about her grandmother and her life on a cattle ranch out west during the early 1900’s. Walls filled in the details of what she didn’t know about her grandmother, thus the book is called a “true life novel”. I’m a huge fan of memoirs and this one is fascinating.
A Milli
on Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller. This one has inspired me in many ways. It’s about making life count and making your life story be an interesting one.
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. This is by the author of The Book Thief—one of my favorites. It’s another reason why I love young adult literature.
But don’t take my word for it, find out for yourself at your local library. Dah-do-do! ;)
by Francis Chan. I’m reading it with my small group. It’s about the crazy love that God has for you and me. I’ve haven’t regretted a minute I’ve spent with this book.
roke Horses: A true life novel by Jeannette Walls. This is by the author of The Glass Castle. It’s about her grandmother and her life on a cattle ranch out west during the early 1900’s. Walls filled in the details of what she didn’t know about her grandmother, thus the book is called a “true life novel”. I’m a huge fan of memoirs and this one is fascinating.
on Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller. This one has inspired me in many ways. It’s about making life count and making your life story be an interesting one.
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. This is by the author of The Book Thief—one of my favorites. It’s another reason why I love young adult literature.
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