I was challenged by a fellow friend and blogger to disclose to all 10 random things about myself. Here it goes:

1) I hate watching people come off of an airplane. It's terribly embarrassing to see their looks of hope that someone they know might be there. Ugh, misery.

2) I always like to think of creative ads for products. Somehow I feel like I'm thinking up something brilliant that has never been thought of before. Maybe I am......

3) I almost fell out of the Goodyear blimp once. I really did (or a combination of remembering it with having been told the story a million times). But someone grabbed my arm and fortunately, I'm sitting here 20 some years later writing electrifying stuff on this blog for your enjoyment.

4) I am nosy. Brian would laugh as if this is some big secret. But to be honest, I don't think of myself as nosy. But after repeated "examples" that Brian recently cited to my mother, I guess I am. Bummer. I don't like nosy people.

5) I wake up everyday and think of some place I'd like to go and truly (with everything in me) make a plan for how I'm going to get there. To me, up and flying to London in 2 weeks is completely realistic and I actually thank God that he has given me this attitude. More than that, I thank him that he's given me a husband who is the exact same way for the most part. Traveling to us is "no big deal" in many ways and if we have the money/miles, we see no reason not to. Oh, I'm not going to London---just an example.

6) I fear real garlic. I love garlic salt---but if I cook with actual garlic cloves it grosses me out and I don't end up eating what I've cooked.

7) I've got the strongest sense of smell of anyone you know. This is much to Brian's detriment. I cannot simply ignore any kind of odor for the cause of being romantic. I know, it sucks.

8) I love the color orange with a deep passion. It is a rich fun color that is all around happy. I plan to paint my future daughter's room orange. No, I'm not pregnant.

9) I feel most at home and most content on the beach. Somewhere near an ocean, where I can smell the sand and salt. It is a smell that stems back to my earliest years and I feel so complete when I'm in the presence of one of God's greatest creations ever.

10) Just about every day I contradict myself on whether I'm ready to have another baby again. As of today, the half of me that isn't ready is winning out.

I apologize right up front for not posting anything recently. There has been a lot going on and being on the computer is not one of them. But I definitely wanted to take a minute to decompress and write some highlights....

1) We are officially moved into the city of Keller. We love our house more and more everyday. God has outdone himself on this one. We feel extremely blessed while trying not to complain about the unpacking.

2) Noah started his new daycare (still at a Children's Courtyard). The first few days were enough to make me quit working all together because he was MISERABLE. He actually threw up twice because he was crying so hard and Brian had to go pick him up. But his heavenly Father took real good care of him after that and I'm happy to report that he LOVES his class and despite crying everytime I drop him off, his teacher says he is the best little boy all day long. I'll also add in that his teacher says he's by far the smartest kid in the class!! As if I'm surprised.........

3) To my knowledge, the first in my blood line, there has been a divorce. I ponder whether I should even be writing about it but it's such a major part of my life right now it would be ridiculous not to. I feel sad and empty and about a million other things which I know don't even compare to the people who actually got the divorce. But it's a fact and it has happened. I love those involved and pray that the love will never cease.....ever. I hate to admit it but this is one of those times I wish Jesus would have come back last week and just flew us all to heaven so that we would never think of it again. But he didn't, so we all wake up and give each day to the Lord and ask Him to please take control of it....because we definitely have no ability to stay in control by ourselves.

4) Noah is really into "fends" right now (friends). He wakes up asking for them and about them. Noah's fends range from an orange Carebear, a tiny orange pony, Baby Tad, to Carter Woodward, "Ammer" Woodward, Jake Koeninger, Aunt Keemy, Taylor, and many others. It's so amazing to see him realize what a wonderful thing friends are and how they can add SO much to your day! He actually cried---full blown---tonight because he asked for Carter and I told him that Carter was at home (and he thought I meant our home). He got all excited and then I had to tell him that he was at Carter's home. You would have thought I just stuck a needle in him. He was so hurt! It made me sad but also happy that he cares for sweet Carter so deeply. I guess I shouldn't be surprised because I care so deeply about my friends too. Emily Spivey has been and will be my best friend for a long time to come. I don't know where I'd be without her and if only I could wake up every day with her waiting in my playroom like Baby Tad. :)

5) Brian. What would the Spicer home be like without Brian? Not only is he the source of energy in our home for Noah and I, but he is just the most hard working person I know. He has gotten this house in the most amazing condition and can be seen putting up a bookshelf and hanging pictures at 10 o'clock at night. I love him so much and the house feels quite empty without him (he was gone all last week). I'm proud to have such a wonderful friend and companion by my side all the time. Noah has reached the peak (as I know it) of Daddiness. Daddy is all he wants......all the time. While it can be draining at times I really think Brian is loving it. Just when I think Brian is going to tell Noah to stop whining and go to mama, he picks him right up and starts to play. Amazing!

6) We have no TV. We made the wise decision to delay the cable set up until we were all done setting up the house. We thought it would help us focus on unpacking. So today, August 21, is our 22nd day with no TV. How do I feel? If I thought they were actually open at 10pm tonight, I'd probably call them. No, it's been ok. The days don't bother me at all. But the nights---that's when I really feel like vegging in front of Food Network or some mindless show. I've realized that it is not a particular show that I'm longing for....it's what TV gives to you. It gives you a companion. It gives you normalcy, it gives you distraction. This home is still new to me and at night, I find myself longing for the normal content feeling I used to feel every night. I'm not sure what it is, but it's not here--yet. I highly doubt it's actually made us work harder on getting the house done. We have read more, talked more, and gone to bed earlier. Not bad huh? I wish I could say to you that we feel so amazing after 2 weeks of no TV that we are actually considering not ever going back. Ahhhhhhh aint gonna happen. It's just a matter of time before Rachael Ray is invading my home again with her cute but annoying self, and ESPN is on when we lie down, and when we get up. :)

7) Neighbors. Start praying for our new neighbors. I want to be a bold but loving witness for Christ and things have already come to our attention that make me want to back into my house and never talk to anyone. Just think of a few worst case scenarios as neighbors and I'm sure one of you will have guessed our situation. But I know God has a plan for everyone and I do want to be a part of His plan. So every day I'm trying to get out of the way and let God do what he has purposed me to do.....even if it's terribly uncomfortable.

Okay, gotta go to bed. Thanks to any of you lone rangers out there who continue to look at my page from time to time. One of these days I'll giddyup on the consistency. Nite nite.