Colds, Grad School, and Adventures in Babysitting
Well, it finally happened. Landon got his first real cold of the season. I kind of knew it was inevitable and I am by NO means complaining. One of the families in our small group that came over Saturday night brought two of their kids who had such bad coughs that there were times I was SURE they were going to lose their supper all over the floor. You know...the hacking up a lung kind of cough. So I had a feeling by Tuesday or Wednesday Landon would have something...and sure enough, Tuesday evening his nose began to run. He seems to be recovering quickly though...I don't want to speak too soon, but so far it just doesn't seem that bad. I am praying the cough can stay away. The last two winters with Landon, he was literally sick every other week. Last year we had pnemonia, the flu and RSV. So this year was like a breath of fresh air...seriously. Before I even got pregnant I began to ask the Lord to make this a sick-free winter for us...knowing that it would be difficult to care for a sick kid when I myself am dealing with pregnancy sickness. I prayed with faith, but not quite believing we would literally make it through the whole winter unscathed. And yet again...God met my needs and desires exceedingly and abundantly more than asked or imagined. It might seem insignifigant...but knowing Landon's history with sickness during the winter, this winter is NOTHING short than something the Lord accomplished.
I have my first exam for my intensive class on Sunday. I am behind in the reading, and I had really wanted to get ahead and get it all done before the baby came. I don't know if that will be accomplished. I can't wait until this class is behind me. I don't feel like I can really focus on the excitement of the impending birth of our next child until I can forget about the different stages of group counseling and why it can be more beneficial than individual counseling. Don't get me wrong...this is an awesome class...one I have enjoyed more than many others, but my mind just seems pulled in so many different directions right now.
It is babysitting day again. I have the next two weeks off and I cannot tell you how happy I am about it. This poor baby...he is 4 months old and he has to be rocked, bounced, walked to sleep. He WILL NOT go on his own and since I am not his parent...I can't really enforce something that doesn't regularly exist for him. But walking a 14 pound baby around for 45 minutes multiple times a day is beginning to take its toll on my body. I am kind of hoping that I will have my baby the third week and that will be that. We shall see...
Group was cancelled Tuesday night. I think my leaders mom died. Instead of being gone all night we got to have a nice dinner together and then we went on a family walk. We took Landon down to the river and he got to throw rocks and sticks into the water. Then we took him under the highway bridge where he imagined we were in a cave. He loved it. Every minute of it. I love watching his imagination begin to soar. He has also entered into that, "I am afraid of everything" stage. Every noise he hears...the floor creaking, the heater turning on, anything...he thinks it is a monster and needs confirmation that it isn't. At least he is still going to bed without any issues 
. One other Landon tidbit...he is OBSESSED with trains. Anything and everything train. On our weekly trip to the library on Tuesday we were lucky enough to get a train DVD and his favorite train book. He was in heaven. You should have heard him rambling all of the way home about the train headlight and the car wheels (what he actually calls the cars of the train...coal cars, etc). I find myself praying that we will get stopped at a train bc to Landon that would be like going to Disney World. It doesn't seem to happen very often, but every time we leave the house he asks if we will see a train.
. One other Landon tidbit...he is OBSESSED with trains. Anything and everything train. On our weekly trip to the library on Tuesday we were lucky enough to get a train DVD and his favorite train book. He was in heaven. You should have heard him rambling all of the way home about the train headlight and the car wheels (what he actually calls the cars of the train...coal cars, etc). I find myself praying that we will get stopped at a train bc to Landon that would be like going to Disney World. It doesn't seem to happen very often, but every time we leave the house he asks if we will see a train.
My friend Abi just got a xanga. Go check her out and give her a big hello! She has a little boy who turned 2 in February (or January....I forget) and she is due with a baby girl at the end of May. She is a wonderful encouragement...I met her over the web and have developed a fast friendship with her. Here is her site: http://www.xanga.com/AbiRose
My sister Kelly also is a recent xanga add. Here is her site: http://www.xanga.com/KLINNES. She is due with her first baby (a girl!!!) in August and I am sure she would love advice/encouragement and support from all of you dear ones.
While I am at it, my sister Jennifer joined xanga awhile back too and I know she too would love to meet you all! They have three dogs (as you will read about) and are trying to conceive their first baby. We are eagerly waiting and praying with them. Here is her site: http://www.xanga.com/jen_arlene
Well, I need to covet these last moments of silence before the baby wakes again. I am so tired today...I could not sleep last night and I was sure my water was going to break...but thankfully it didn't and all seems ok today. Have a good day friends...
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