Jan 2009
originally posted at http://baylessnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/jan-2009.html
I’ve devised a way to account for the last 8 months of our lives. I will go through all my picture folders by month, pick out 5-7 pictures and do my best to recall what we did. So I begin with Jan 2009…..
Benjamin making laps around Chicago O’Hare Airport. There’s never anybody up in their overflow 2nd level seating and when there is, they tend to leave when children arrive so it’s a perfect little getaway for layovers. We were returning from our Christmas vacation to Cali and Utah for Christmas. 
Benjamin making laps around Chicago O’Hare Airport. There’s never anybody up in their overflow 2nd level seating and when there is, they tend to leave when children arrive so it’s a perfect little getaway for layovers. We were returning from our Christmas vacation to Cali and Utah for Christmas. Sunday photo shoot. 
Trick-or-Treat! 
Definately the highlight of the month was Jordan’s 32nd birthday. I don’t know about others’ husbands, but mine is a serial gift returner. When we were first married, this really bothered me because I thought I was just lousy at picking things out for him. But after 8 years of marriage, (and after Jordan rejecting an HD-Movie projector????) I’ve come to realize that it is a win/win situation for both of us. I get the enjoyment out of shopping and buying something thoughtful for my husband. Jordan gets to express his gratitude and intent for keeping the item for 24-72 hours making me a very happy wife. In the end, Jordan gets the ultimate satisfaction of denying himself the indulgent gift in the name of “financial frugalness”, we save money, and I get the chance to buy a fancier and even more excessive gift the next year because I know the charge won’t be on the card very long anyway. I just always have to remember that gift receipt!
Trick-or-Treat! 
Definately the highlight of the month was Jordan’s 32nd birthday. I don’t know about others’ husbands, but mine is a serial gift returner. When we were first married, this really bothered me because I thought I was just lousy at picking things out for him. But after 8 years of marriage, (and after Jordan rejecting an HD-Movie projector????) I’ve come to realize that it is a win/win situation for both of us. I get the enjoyment out of shopping and buying something thoughtful for my husband. Jordan gets to express his gratitude and intent for keeping the item for 24-72 hours making me a very happy wife. In the end, Jordan gets the ultimate satisfaction of denying himself the indulgent gift in the name of “financial frugalness”, we save money, and I get the chance to buy a fancier and even more excessive gift the next year because I know the charge won’t be on the card very long anyway. I just always have to remember that gift receipt!
Cakes are non refundable however.
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