Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. -John Lennon
Life has certainly happened. Maria is now 10 months old and is doing all sorts of baby things like crawling and "talking" she also likes to "sing" and trying to find her place in the world. She still has no teeth and is dealing with her second cold in a little over 6 weeks. Her misery is my misery because I hate to see my baby sick. I know however this too shall pass and we will be on to our next great big adventure called finding out feet. She already stands on her own so long as she doesn't think about it. I think steps for her are eminent.
Maria and I have also found a wonderful mommy support group called For Babies Sake. They have helped us not just with new friends and trying to live a more natural life but helped me through a bad bought of mastitis when I forgot my pump one day. I was surprised at how well this group has fit into our life routine even if it does mean we are away from home one more night a week. These ladies and their children have come to mean so much to us. It's nice to know you aren't alone out there and you have an awesome support network to help you when things are going sideways.
Along with Maria growing and changing so to is my favorite son, David (I know he's my only son but that doesn't make him any less of my favorite). David is navigating through his first year of high school. He is taking golf and French this year along with all the other regular subjects and is in two orchestras at high school and one with the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra. He is busy but I think happy. He is growing (he's over 6' tall now!) and growing up so fast. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was helping him put on his shoes. Now he is helping his sister with hers.
Donnie is doing amazing things being super dad. He works, he cooks, he cleans, all while keeping Maria happy and growing and getting David to all of his activities. I couldn't ask for a more helpful helpmeet who is so supportive regardless of what my crazy idea is.
And me, little old me. I am busier than ever at work and i think it is only going to get busier. I do however find myself slowly returning to things that I love like my glass and books but not with the same passion I once had. I don't sit down and spend all day with my glass or a book but I have taught two classes and have read a couple of books. I don't know if this is a break much like I took until David was in school or if this feeling will be here forever. It makes me a little sad to think my passion has gone away from glass or reading but I look at Maria and realize I have a whole new joy.
I do have a new obsession with hair ribbons (who knew they could be so much fun) and Facebook auctions (really want to blog about them) and my best new found passion is our church. I was never one to go to church but over the past two months I have found my way not back per se but well back to God. Maybe what I mean is I have found my way back to the bible and what God really means to me. This new church that we are attending has left me thirsting for more. More knowledge about God and more fellowship with Christians. Now we eagerly (not just me but all of us) look forward to church on Sundays and learning more about our chosen faith. I was really surprised at that. That David too would look forward to the fellowship he finds with the other kids in his youth group but he has.
So life is what has happened...and life is happening still its almost time for the holidays and visiting families and babies growing up hopefully it won't be so long before I can write again.
And to end on a high note a very happy birthday to a special little girl who is turning 1 oops next week for those that saw this earlier. My phone was wrong and so I must say mea culpa. Happy Birthday Elise next week! While Elise still has biliary atresia and will need a transplant one day she is growing and thriving. If you would like to know more about this special little girl you can find it out here at www.cotaforeliseb.com
