The blogger is back!

Take a seat and grab a refreshing beverage... this may be a long one! It's been quite awhile since I've posted a List of Current Favorites ~ LoCF (tm). I am starting to feel a little like myself again and more like blogging than I have in the past weeks, so it's time for a new list. Not that I ever ceased being myself, I've just had an intense 3 months of adjusting to life with Audrey. Months filled with beautiful moments, unspeakable joy, exhausting learning experiences, moments of stress, and lots and lots of baby poop. Often those moments of stress were also moments involving massive amounts of baby poop. That said, if the past 3 months is any indication, life with children will always be an adjustment. However I finally feel like our lives are taking some sort of shape that once again makes sense. It seems that I am a creature of routine, eh? Audrey is sleeping through the night on a regular basis, which of course means Eric and I get more sleep as well. We're not as brand new to the baby scene, so we feel more comfortable judging what she needs when she cries. We're out and about often, bringing Audrey along to spend time with friends, help with church functions, run errands, etc. She is very popular with everyone, and loves to be held and talked to. She's the cutest little thing in the whole world, after all!

Without further adieu, here is a list of things that I LOVE right now.

1. God, Eric, and Audrey... the 3 things that will always and forever top my list (in that order).
2. Sleep. Ah, glorious sleep. This includes naps, night time sleep, and dozing off while watching tv, feeding Audrey, or doing anything else at all.
3. Cornbread. I don't know why. I made this cornbread with whole wheat flour the other day, and it was sooo good.
4. Luke 12:22-34. The Lord has been convicting me about worry. He has brought us through a lot in the past few months... emotionally, spiritually, financially. He has proven Himself over and over again as the Lord of our lives that is in control of every detail. The entire passage strikes my heart. This part gets me everytime: "And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?" (verses 25-26). The wonderful thing is that when I bring my worry to the feet of Jesus and let it go, there is perfect, unshakable peace. Every time.
5. Wendy's Frosty Shakes. No, they aren't terribly good for you. They're just so yummy!
6. Walking with Audrey in the stroller. I couldn't wait to do this while I was pregnant, and it's proven to be my favorite activity of the day.
7. Home Improvement (the tv show). Ah, daytime television! Seriously though, they don't make tv like this anymore. There are at least some morals, values, and a fairly decent portrayal of the nuclear family. Other shows I sometimes watch during the day are Just Shoot Me with David Spade, which has no morals or values at all, but is highly entertaining! Yes Dear is a funny one too, and King of Queens which I love.
8. The lovely little town we live in, Westerville. I adore the way it feels like a small town, yet it is nestled in the midst of a vast metropolitan area. My Mom calls it "hometown America", and I think that is a great way to describe it. People are generally friendly, clean, and take care of their homes and property. Crime is low, and the schools are excellent. I LOVE to walk around town because it feels so cozy, comfortable, and beautiful. I snapped some quick pictures during one of my walks the other day, just to give you non-Ohioans a glimpse of where I live. This is the main "drag", formally known as Uptown Westerville. It is a beautiful street lined with original brick buildings. Click for big versions.

This is part of city hall.

This is one of Eric and my very favorite places to eat.
"Old Bag" is such a neat little place, and the food is fantastic.

This flower shop is next to Old Bag. I love this little place to pieces,
and I think it would be so romantic to work there.
They always have beautiful plants outside.

This old theater was converted into an amish furniture store. There are gorgeous pieces of furniture that they put out on the walkway, taunting passers by. Eric and I want to buy a few of the adirondack chairs for our patio someday.

The post office

I adore the flowers that line the streets
during the spring and summer!

The library, where I have spent a lot of time already. I can't wait to go there with Audrey when she is big enough to be interested in books!

There are other things around town that I want to take pictures of, so I will do so and post them soon. Hence why these are only a quick glimpse. More to come! :)