Just a Little Random Update

Lots of little random things on my mind, and not a whole lot of new news.

Just wanted to share the little things before I forget. 

• Case is hilarious, and talking more and more each day. If you know him, you know he hasn't been leading the pack on his speech. But every day I notice him using new words, and enunciating words a little more each day. It's so fun to watch him learn new things and to really start having conversations with him! 
• I was so proud of the art Case did last week at school. It was just four shapes, and the idea was to get them to paint each shape a different color. The class is a very young group, just a couple of them are three or close to it - so most of the little ones dabbed a few globs of paint and ran off to play with the leggos or blocks. Case isn't always into the art, but this day he totally got the concept of painting each shape a different color, and it was so neat and precise! Maybe he has a little art in him like his Mama. :)
• Little Rhetter man is growing SO MUCH. Every week I look at him and he seems like a new little man! He has really thinned out as he has gotten taller and taller. However, he is only 8 oz away from outgrowing his car seat limit which means we are on the look out for a new car seat. Probably going to buy Case the next size and let Rhett switch over to Case's convertible one. I can't get over the fact that he will be 11 months old this month, and that we are already switching his car seat. That means he is closer to being a toddler than a baby! Breaks my heart!
• Matt has his PE Test coming up at the end of the month. Praying that he will pass that mean ol' thing. I still can't even fathom how to study for an 8 hour exam that is basically over his entire college career in Engineering. He is in total study mode right now, he is staying late every day after his already long days and studying a section every night until his test on the 29th. I am so proud of him. 
• My friend Kelli's husband has headed off for basic training, he will be gone until December when he graduates, then will return home for just a short trip and then leave again for another four months. I think about and pray for her all the time. I am so thankful that she has such close family and friends that are able to help her pass the days. I just can't even imagine what she is going through, she has three little girls and she is just a hero in my book. Matt and I talk about how amazing Anthony is for his service to our country. We are so proud of both of them for what they are doing.
• Feeling very thankful lately for all of my wonderful friends and family. As I am making some new friends at church and becoming closer with them, and keeping up with friendships I have had for years - I just love the people that God has put into our lives.(Also really missing my sister, we have both been so busy lately - we need a sister date ASAP!)
• We are missing out a lot lately in our Activate Group (small group at church) and I am missing all the lovely ladies at LOL (Ladies of the Lord) bible study at church. Matt's work schedule has just been so crazy, and between that and the boys both getting sick back to back the last few weeks it hasn't been in the cards for us to make it. We love the time with our church family in the evening so much, and I am aching for conversation with the wonderful women on Wednesdays - especially on these long nights without Matt here in the evenings. Thankfully, this is just a season in our lives and there will be plenty more Activate Groups and Bible Studies. :) 
• Well, I'm realizing now that Case has eaten all of carrots and none of his chicken, so I'm going to try to persuade him to finish his dinner before bed. ;) Rhetter man has been snoozing for about an hour already now...and Mama will be in bed pretty soon I think. :)