November Blues

Well, it's almost 11:30pm on November 17th and I thought I'd catch up. Sorry, no pictures this time folks! This weekend has been crazy, with Eden sick (sore throat, headache, listlessness) and Ephraim sick (fever, throwing up), I have been playing doctor. We did get our grocery shopping done, but that's about it. Ephraim seemed better today, but Eden is still under the weather. Hopefully a good night's sleep will help.

I will be returning to London in March to live in our condo once again. I'm hoping that the current tenants haven't done too much damage. We know they had a fair number of animals and so I'm hoping the carpet is ok. I'm hoping all it really needs is some cleaning and painting and airing out. They are to move at the end of January, so hopefully all of those things can get done before I get there as I'll have Ephraim with me and the new little one. I don't really fancy trying to paint and do all of that with babes in tow....I suppose if that happens I may have to bunk down at Zea senior's or the Boyd farm until the condo is fixed up again. It will be nice to be there...I miss our condo! :)

Eden has applied for a grant to finish his schooling this year. We keep his nose to the grindstone between family, school, work, church, and extra curricular activities. He is in a musical this weekend called "The Forgotten Carols"...he is first tenor for the song, "Homeless". They are singing acappela (I don't think I've spelled that correctly) and I'm looking forward to hearing them. I'll be taking a picture of his beard that he's been growing...so he'd look more 'homeless'...and I'll post it before he shaves it all off. (IF he shaves...lol)

I've been enjoying work. It is so nice to be in charge of only 1 student. He is coming along nicely considering how young he is. Everyone keeps asking me what's going to happen when I leave on maternity. I feel a bit badly about leaving him hanging...I tell them that I'll just try to cram as much in during the time I have and hope they are able to find someone with some signing background to pick up where I leave off. I've been told twice in one week how unfortunate my family is expanding...at this particular time. Lol...oh well. I leave for my maternity leave at the end of January...and then I'll have a few months here before driving back East. I'm not sure yet exactly how that will work, my brother may come with me for company and to help drive..or there may be other options. I have to admit I'm not much looking forward to driving across country with a toddler and an infant. Oh well.

All in all, we're doing all right for now. Challenges are good...helps us to notice our blessings...the big ones and small ones. We are greatful we have somewhere to live here, and somewhere for me to live in London, for cars that run, stoves that work, families that help, friends that support, and each other to love.