So I was surprised when I saw how long it had been since I last posted!! A whole two months has gone by and I cannot recap all of it, but I think I have some highlights.
May I can hardly remember, but from what I do it was good. Busy with working and keeping up with the house, appointments, and trying to workout. Belle had appointments in May. One for allergy which she got some nasal spray to help her, then one with ENT at Georgetown, who ordered a sleep study before saying her tonsils and adenoids needed removing. Sleep study was Memorial Day weekend. She did great! She was hooked up to every kind of thing you could imagine, plus video during her sleep!! I was able to sleep in the bed with her, however I did not sleep well at all!! So needless to say we did not wait for Georgetown Cupcake to open and we went home grabbing breakfast on the way. Also in May my sister in law and my nephews came to visit. It was fun, short but fun and Belle loved getting to spend time with them! So after her sleep study we waited two weeks until we finally got results!! She was having mild sleep apnea, which he felt that removing the tonsils and adenoids would fix that issue. So we scheduled it for the end of the month. Also in May Paul started a new job, he went back to Waldorf close to where he used to work. He left the other place because he wasn't getting enough work, at this place he is making plenty of hours for now at least. So then June was spent keeping up and working again and trying to be active. Belle also had finished her dance class in June, but I signed her up for summer. She loves dance class! So Belle had surgery for her tonsils on June 24th. Paul was able to be off and we were both able to stay overnight with her. He worked half day the next day though, while I went home and she and I chilled out! She got soooo spoiled with treats, gifts, and Popsicles! She is still working on eating all of it! The one thing I learned about her is that she does not like Jello!! Silly kid! I think it is the texture though and the fact she had never eaten Jello before! We got cupcakes on the way home from Georgetown after her discharge. I was able to be off with her for the rest of the week except Friday. My mom had her that day, and I was a little worried she wasn't drinking enough so I called the Dr., who said to take her to the ER because she was dehydrated. Well she wasn't dehydrated and my mom pumped her full of fluids and we did not go to the ER. She has finally gotten better and really started eating and drinking well again. So she is back to normal...thankfully!!
Paul and I got some new bikes as belated birthday and etc gifts. We love them! We went riding with Belle yesterday and had a blast! We got a co-pilot bike for her and she laughed and squealed the whole time! We wanted something that we can all do together and be outside and have fun.
Work has been busy, the super moon I think affected it some. And I have been in charge a lot, which there is a charge nurse position open, I am debating if I want to apply or not. Praying about it mostly.
So adoption area.....not sure exactly where God is leading us and what He has in store, but we are sure it involved another child so a girl and a boy. We have been praying, talking, and thinking over the last few months, and have decided that when the time is right we will change our adoption request to 1 girl 1-3y/o or siblings boy/girl 0-4 with minor special needs. This will ultimately increase our cost greatly, but we both feel this is right. We know that God wants us to adopt a boy also, we just don't know when, if it is now or not. So, you may think going from one child to three under 4 years is crazy. And I may very well be crazy, but I know that God will see me through. I do have doubts if I'll be able to handle it, but God is good and will help me. I am saying this and we haven't spoken to our family coordinator yet and need to see if this would even be possible, but anything is possible with God. He can move mountains! Please pray for us and this decision and the cost as well, since some of it will "double". If you wanted to help also, see the post titled "Grant letter". God has it no matter what!!
The sermon today was on Joy and being joyful and focusing on that instead of happiness. Happiness is temporary, joyfulness is permanent and truly only obtained through Christ. I am asking God for joy and choosing to live in joy no matter my circumstances!
