february 16

this year i decided to give don an idea of what i'd like for valentine's day. and, he exceeded my expectations! i mentioned that i'd love a spa treatment so he scheduled me for a facial massage & came home to care for eve so i could go! and, i always love it when he cooks... so, he made a wonderful chicken with tarragon dinner. it was so good- the best chicken breast meal i've ever had. he also got me a lovely orchid & rose petals for a bath. i am a lucky girl.

february 9

i've discovered that i'm not very good at supervising. when i witness troubling behavior, my anxiety level starts to rise. partly because i feel responsible for poor performance and partly because i worry about how to address the behavior. although i know it's important to communicate my concerns before they start to multiply, i worry a lot about hurting people's feelings, coming across in an accusatory manner. but, today i think it went ok. i was able to spell out my expectations explicitly, gently.. i hope.

february 2

i've really loved the mild winter so far. will make it much more bearable to delay our vacation to florida until summer. and, Eve will be crawling by then so she'll probably enjoy the trip much more. it's amazing how inward focused you become after having a child. i suppose that's good (partly) and the way God designed it so that we can care for our children. however, i believe it's equally important to continue to be outward focused and care for those around us and not just our immediate families. it's a discipline, though, since you don't have nearly as much time. but, there's got to be a way to reconcile the two--seemingly opposing-- postures.