Ringing in the new year...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Well its a new year..2010 and what a whirlwind the last 4 weeks have been. The holidays seemed to sweep by in an instant. So much happened in such a short time. Shopping, wrapping, singing, celebrating, unwrapping, unwrapping, and more unwrapping. Then another week and the year my baby was born is gone. He is going to be 10 months old soon and it seems time is speeding up.

2009 began with pregnancy, birth, adjusting to motherhood, and more adjusting. I turned 31 this year in July. That came quicker than I had thought it would. My son started eating solids and rolling over. Then it was September and ready for Doug and I's 3rd wedding anniversary. Again, where did the time go? All of a sudden it was October and we were off on a vacation fishing trip with grandma and grandpa johnson in Bishop. It was an experience and so much more. Then Auntie Amanda, uncle Jodie, and the cousins were out for a Thanksgiving trip. So much to do in such a little time. All of a sudden we were celebrating christmas at the Johnson house and getting our annual visit from Santa Claus. Silas opened his presents...but was more interested in the paper and the boxes than the presents. I am sure Christmas 2010 will be much more enjoyable for him:) Last we headed to Yen Ching's to celebrate New Years with wonderful members of our church. It was such a blast! We had a great time. We had planned to go camping but ended up staying around the house in a low key new years weekend. I liked that much better.
Now here it is already the 4th of January and we are preparing for grandma kim's birthday next week. It all starts over again. The same but also so very different. This year I would like to play the piano at least 3 times a week, begin working out and drop the rest of the baby weight, and also learn to cook a few more interesting things for the family. There it is...my new year's resolution. So cheers to 2010 and a new decade. May God bless you and keep you safe.

Here is my husband and my son...hanging out....

Days at home with my son and my husband

I am blessed to have a job where I work from home three 1/2 days a week. These days I usually get up around 7 and start working in my pj's while the rest of the house sleeps. I am connected at the hip with my laptop until about mid day. I love these days! I feel amazingly blessed to be able to shut my work laptop at noon or a little after and spend the rest of the day in just one role..as a mom. Lately I have been playing two roles on those afternoons...wife and mom. My husband recently lost his job at the end of July. It seems he is among most of the country or at least most of California being out of work. He now watches our son when I go off to work on Tuesday and Thursdays.
In the beginning I was a bit worried at how he would do being home alone with Silas for that time. I think I would call the house every hour to ask how he was doing, what he was doing, how the baby was doing, anything I could just to talk with him. I actually was jealous of his extra time with Silas. It has gotten easier to leave and not worry about them both every minute. Don't get me wrong I still have my days where I have the urge to pack up at work, run home, and snuggle both of them in my arms for as long as they will allow.
It has now been two months that my husband has been home with our son. He has grown a new appreciation for the work I do around the house. He also has grown an enormous amount of tenderness for our son. The way he cares for him overwhelms me with joy. Its not like he didn't love him before, its just different now. I can see the way Silas looks at him with more trust and security. Even though the days have been tough and trying, I am very glad they have this bonding time with each other.

1st day

Hello world! After a few rounds of name play I settled on Andrea's Anecdote. Others that didn't make the cut were laughing late bloomer, anticipating Andrea, and cheerful chick. I am officially entering the world of blogging. I'm not sure how many will read this or what I will be posting but I do know I'll be writing!


I have been through many interesting turns in my 31 years that have gotten me to this place. I have loved and hated my life many times over. Through out all the tears of joy and pain the Lord has been my rock and my guide. He has never left me and I know He never will. How amazing is our God! How lovely is His name.



I have been married for 3 years to a wonderful man who loves me very much. I feel blessed to be called his wife. I also have a 6 and 1/2 month old son who is such a joy. Im sure you will learn more about these two as the days flow by...



Cheers to my first post!