Weekly...that is what xanga has become lately. I feel badly about it, but at this point, there just isn't much that I can do about it. I can't wait until July 5 when this class is over and I can re-emerge from the books. I took my midterm yesterday. I studied for DAYS and DAYS and more hours than I can count. The objective test had only 25 questions (meaning they were worth 4 points a piece) and it covered about a thousand pages of material. Not kidding. The subjective (essay) portion had 6 questions. The very first essay question was: List and describe the three blocks of the brain. That is the one and only thing I did not study. I knew all of the part of the brain. I knew the neurotransmitters and the dendrites and axons. But not the blocks. Minus 12 points right there. If you know me...you know I am bothered. I studied way too hard to lose 12 points in one question. Jonathan tried to cheer me up by making me a beautiful dinner. It helped. I don't think I did too badly on the rest of the test...so its not like I failed or anything. But still. Maddening.
All of the kids in the neighborhood are starting to ride their bikes without training wheels. Landon just isn't ready. We took them off last week (per his request) and gave it a whirl. He was brave...but he just wasn't any good. He isn't ready in the balance department. But it is hard on my mommy heart to see him out there trying to keep up with kids on two wheelers (training wheels slow ya down). He is a trooper...but what can I do to help him get better at it? The wheels are all the way up, but his bike is bigger and probably more difficult for him to control than the little tiny bikes these other kids are using. I am not comparing him to them, by the way. I am fine if he doesn't switch over until next year...or the next. Many less owies this way. I just don't want him to feel sad about it.
We have been pounded by storms for the last 4 days straight. Saturday night I drove home in the worst rain storm I have ever driven in. I was literally shaking by the time I rolled into my garage. One street away a woman had to be pulled out of her car window bc the car was being consumed by the rain. One street in the other direction is completely flooded over...water over the street signs. Thankfully we live on the top of a hill (well, our sub is at the top of the hill) so we are safe. Thankfully.
Noah has started the whole disappearing when he has to go number 2 thing. I don't remember Landon doing that at this age. Maybe Noah will potty train early? Or maybe I am just being optimistic 
Jon's company is taking our entire family out to a baseball game tonight. I am excited...although it is supposed to storm...AGAIN...at 6pm.
I am trying to attach a few pics from Meg's wedding! My camera is broken so I have to figure out how to get these on here. One more thought on Meg's wedding. As I sat in the rehearsal dinner I couldn't help but think how awesome it must feel to marry off your child to someone whom you feel God has hand chosen. All of those years of prayer and dedication and sacrifice and teaching...and they culminate in one huge event where you pass on the responsibility. It is your child's second biggest decision (first being to choose Christ as Savior) and to know that they are making a good choice...how awesome must that feel! I have been praying for Landon's mate for a few years now...and I have many, many more to go. But I can imagine how I will feel the night before his wedding. Wow. I just want to know in my heart that I did the best I could. I don't want any regrets and I want to know that I prepared him for life as best as God has enabled me to do so. What a feeling of accomplishment! And gratitude to God and amazement at His grace.
Ok, friends...off to start researching for my 20 pager due next week. Four more weeks and I will be out of this class and in my final and MUCH easier Marriage and Family class. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sticking with me through my hiatus!
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