Currently...

Callie inspired me with her Currently post last week, so I thought I'd do one of my own! :) 

Currently we are...

...celebrating...the fact that we are getting closer and closer to having a YARD!!!! A gaggle (is that even the appropriate term here?) of earth moving machines descended upon our property last Friday and started moving dirt around, hauling some away, and prepping for the drainage we have asked the builders to put in. (Otherwise, we will have an occasional free - and mostly unwanted - pool.) The space is looking flatter and fuller! We know the landscaper was here, too, because we saw flags for trees shoved in a corner of the yard. We've heard that weather-permitting, the landscaper will be back today to actually DO the landscaping! (It's so strange to me that landscaping goes in before the yard, but whatever!)

All these happenings are part of the house being built. They were just unfinished when we moved in because the weather had not allowed for them to take place. Part of our purchase of the home included the builder appropriately leveling the yard, putting in grass, and a standard landscaping package. From there, we can do as we wish to complete it. 

...trying...to find our sweet spot in a new routine. Ryan has been at his job for three weeks now, which means we all have a pretty good idea of the ebb and flow of our days. We're all learning what works and what doesn't and how to maximize our time. We still have some tweaks to make along the way, but for now, what we've implemented seems to be working pretty well for us. 

I will also add that moving back to a planner-driven schedule is helping me immensely. I'm able to keep better track of what needs to be done, and that makes me so happy! 

...giving...ourselves permission to not do everything at once. We are both the kind of people who want to solve all the things immediately, but we are learning that just isn't possible, nor is it healthy. There are many lessons to be learned in the slowness and waiting. So as Ryan works at his new job and as I work to reclaim things about our home life, we are both learning to institute changes and solutions slowly and methodically. Some days this go more smoothly than others. :) 

...wearing...quite the array of clothes. Even though it's June, it's still really cool outside in the early mornings and late evenings, so our Lexi walks seem to be all about long pants and sweatshirts. The middle of all the days, though, is all about short sleeves and shorts! Oh, Indiana. You're adorable with your vast array of temperature control.

...taking...care of our godson for the weekend. Well, I guess we aren't currently doing it, because he went home yesterday. But RECENTLY currently, we were taking care of him. We picked him up Friday evening and took him home yesterday afternoon. It was the first time we'd seen him since the week of Easter when he ended up staying here for a full week while his mom had an unexpected surgery. He's two now and completely full of energy! 

...reading...commentaries on Genesis! I am studying the life of Abraham right now (who is actually still Abram where I'm reading) and I've been slowly combing through commentaries for a better, fuller understanding of the passages I've been studying. I always learn a ton from commentary reading, and this is no different. The pages of my journaling Bible are filling up, even though I'm writing as small as I possibly can!

...watching...game shows! This has become our evening routine. While we fix dinner, we turn on the Game Show Network and play along with the contestants. We often leave the TV on that channel throughout the evening, even if we're busy doing other things. Family Feud, Chain Reaction, People Puzzler, America Says...these are our favorites! We are actually really good at all of them, but I am confident (speaking for myself, of course) that I would totally freeze and fail if I played ON television.