Life

Is is seriously already August? and not even, it's like, the 2nd week in August almost. Wow. So much can change in such a little time, you know?

We're all doing very well. We're all very happy. It certainly hasn't been without it's struggles but we're pushing forward gallantly:)

Lily has been in daycare for some time now and it's clear she loves it. Ben drops her off and picks her up because I work in Little Rock, so I leave earlier and get home later. But he tells me many little things that he notices; all the teachers in the daycare have a little soft spot for our sweet little bug. They stop by just to see her from other classrooms, and of course her teacher loves her so much. Many times she can be found making them laugh, or when other kids are just crying, she's just sitting on the floor reading books by herself. She's very easily contented, and doesn't need anyone to entertain her, but she certainly enjoys the attention if you give it. She gets excited when Ben picks her up and can't wait to show him everything she's played with or "tell" him all that she's learned and done that day. We get sheets every day that tell us what her day was like and the comments often read "godsend" or "she's so special" and I've saved every one. I like to think my daughter is a treasure, but it never gets old to hear how another adult thinks it too. I think my favorite thing is that she gives hugs now. She's doing all kinds of 'tricks' but she's full of giggles and laughs. Ben and I like to watch her mind work while she's trying to do something or figure something out.

I've been at my job for a while now and I'm really enjoying it. There isn't a whole lot of business right now, so I'm not extremely busy, but I sure do enjoy the work I do when I have it. I was surprised that I liked the desk job, being that I have ALWAYS had a job where standing still would get you in trouble. that's just not what you did. there was always something to be done. But here, they just need you in that chair from 8-5 and if you have free time you occupy yourself as best you can. I've finished several books:) can't complain there right? I've also had the chance to work some cool people, and I have a boss who I think I can now say is my friend. She's a sweet older woman who I have good conversation with over lunch sometimes. I've also had a lot of perks. Because we're a media station, people want us to advertise for them and they'll give us free food and coupons for free food. I've also gotten tickets to fun places around town and today we got to go to the circus. THAT was super cool, and I most certainly don't take any of these things for granted, being that we couldn't have afforded something like that on our own! We are blessed.

Ben's job is still going well. He's happy there and I think he has a great future in this company. I'm really proud of him, and couldn't ask for a harder working man. Often times when I come home I find he's cleaned up since he got home, and he may have dinner started. I couldn't ask for more.

We've made some very cool friends that we've had the chance of hanging out with a few times and we surely enjoy their company. It sometimes feels like we've been here longer than we have! It's amazing it's only been 2 months. It feels like home in our hearts.

The struggles sometimes get us down. I ended up calling every dentist in the yellow pages when I had tooth pain so bad I couldn't see straight. Ended up having to get that tooth pulled. Then the following weekend Ben ended up in the ER from serious pain in his stomach, which turned out to be inflammation and irritation of the stomach lining, and possibly a piece was missing. He's doing better now. Miss Lillian is a fountain of drool as she gets in those back molars! Sooooo not fun as I've seen how swollen and red her gums are, but I know she'll be happy to have them in. At her last checkup which was just earlier this week, she was 21 lbs. and 31" long, and when the Dr read off the checklist of things we 'may' see her start doing soon, she was doing all of it already:) she's so awesome. I'm a proud momma.

God has seen us through it all. I know there's still yet so much to look forward to in the coming remainder of the year. We couldn't do it without the faith we have in our Lord and the continued grace He has on us as He forgives our shortcomings and blesses us unendingly. We are grateful.

I love my family. I miss some too. They are in my heart ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. Till next time~

L