excited about the lectureship!

I didn't blog yesterday because I knew if I did, it would just be completely negative. It was just one of those Mondays. Benjamin hasn't really wanted to go down for naps recently, which has been frustrating because he needs them desperately, usually twice a day. He's also teething like crazy right now, and I'm pretty sure he is suffering from allergies just like his mama. I am not crazy about pollen, like, ever. My nose itches just thinking about it! I have been sneezing since Saturday and it is awful!

I refuse to let this pollen season kick me down, though. I am putting my foot down right now. And that includes resorting to allergy medicine that will make me feel worse than I actually am. Ain't gonna happen. Body and I are just going to have to deal with it the best we can! {Any tips?? - Homeopathic remedies are so very welcome, also for Benjamin!}

On top of all this, I have been doing laundry. Not so much today, but just recently. Next week we are out of town, so I need clean laundry to pack away for me and Benjamin and hubby. I can't express how excited I am to be able to go to the MSOP Lectureship, my fourth year in a row! And I want to go ahead and invite anyone who lives within driving distance to come if you can! You won't regret it. Hearing God's word spoken plainly and lovingly by many different, talented speakers... I always leave feeling so uplifted and edified. The topic of this year's Lectures is "Shadows of Good Things" - if you click that link it will take you to the whole brochure.

Now, if you are unable to come to the Lectureship, but wish to experience it along with us, you can visit the Online Academy of Bible Studies during the days next week to hear the lectures streamed near live! Unfortunately, the Women's classes won't be streamed on the internet. Oh how I wish you could hear the lessons by women such as Cindy Colley {you can visit her blog by clicking her name}, Jane McWhorter, Irene Taylor, and one of my teachers from the Wives' Class at MSOP, Annette Cates.

Before we leave next week, I'll add links to the sidebar to the OABS archives so you can be reminded to tune in!

Just for my reference, if I have any friends who are planning on attending, link up here!

MckLinky Blog Hop!

This week's MckLinky Blog Hop, the theme is THREE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ME (or US).

1. I call my mom every other day, if not every day. Ever since I was homeschooled we have been very close. I consider her one of my very best friends! She is a wonderful lady and I love talking to her. I wish my parents lived closer so I could visit over there more often! Weird, huh?

2. I am a Harry Potter nerd. I have been a fan since I was in Middle school and I always will be a fan. And not just a fan... a huge, huge fan. Like I said, a nerd. I read the 5th book in a day. That kind of fan.

3. I hate water. I can't stand drinking it. I do drink it because I know it is healthy, but I hate it more than you can believe. Unless it is nearly frozen. I had a hard time drinking all the water I needed to when I was pregnant, and my first doctor always got onto me.

Phew. I feel better coming clean. You should come clean too, and join the MckLinky blog hop!

MckLinky Blog Hop: Favorite Photo

This week's MckLinky Blog Hop is Favorite Photograph!



This photo was taken of Benjamin while we were still in the hospital. I had a very difficult delivery, so I was unable to spend a lot of time with my son in his first week of life. I could barely hold him because my arms ached from being stuck so often having blood drawn and the IV's. Carl did what I wanted to and took pictures of our precious boy, and this was one of them. It was my favorite in the hospital and remains pretty far up there still!

Introducing MckLinky!

I just wanted to spread the word about this great new linking system called "MckLinky". Here's a small introduction for you (which I did not write. I'm feeling less than creative today with one arm full of a hiccuping baby, I'm sure you understand):

There’s a great new “linky” service available and I wanted to let you know about it. It’s called MckLinky – www.mcklinky.com. After realizing the need for a new, reliable linky capability, Brent Riggs and MckMama got together to create a free, easy to use linky service for all their blog friends.

MckLinky is a free link list feature that allows you to do include lists of other blog links like MckMama does on Not Me! Monday. You can use MckLinky any time you want your blog readers to leave a list of links on your blog. It’s simple, reliable, free...and loads of MckFun!

Check it out, and don't forget to check out MckMama's blog - www.mycharmingkids.net (especially on Mondays), because it's oh so fun and you know you want to!

Don't thank me, thank Brent Riggs and MckMama!

edit/ I just noticed Sweet Ben's head bouncing as I held him and looked down - the sweet boy had fallen asleep! So I just went and laid him (safely guarded from rolling!) on our bed - and he giggled when I laid him down. Everyone, join me in a collective "aawh": aaawwwwwhh!