Two-and-a-half year checkup

Monday Caroline had her 2 1/2 year checkup.  THANKFULLY no shots this time.  We did get the flu mist which was so much better.  We saw yet another pediatric since moving here and we liked this office.  Caroline seemed less anxious in the waiting room but was mad when she couldn't color. :(

She begged us to leave her clothes on and she refused to stand on the scale - she has never clung to me so tight!  Most the visit was tears - mainly b/c I think she was scared.  We convinced her a tad with a pen and paper and then I told her I'd go get some crayons so she could color the exam table paper. :)  (I figured they're taking it off anyway, let's draw on it!)

Caroline is healthy and doing well!  No issues or concerns.  The PA was wonderful and really knew how to work with kids.....especially unhappy ones.  Bless her. :)  She is 35 lbs 5 oz, 37 1/4 inches tall, and 50 cm head circumference.  She's growing like a weed!

Thank you Lord for our beautiful girl and that she is doing so well and growing and learning.  We are certainly blessed!

Thanksgiving...

So - as my first post - I thought I'd type something real quick about what has been going on recently.

Ron has been job searching and didn't get another job. We keep waiting patiently and I'm learning again to give everything up to God - give Him complete control...I'd had problems with this in the past.

Also - we have been wanting to get out of this townhouse. There's nothing REALLY wrong with where we're at - but the neighbors are getting to me and it's getting more and more and more expensive to stay here. We had been looking and struck out. We kind of gave up having a feeling our rent would go up in January. We were informed that our lawyer (ironic) bought a new building and there is an apartment above his new office. He offered it to us, we went and looked at it last week and told him right away we would take it. It will definitely save us money! We got a letter on Saturday that our rent is going up - SURPRISE!! It is only costing $5 more per month for rent but we only pay for electric at the new place - not gas, electric, and water.

The timing was perfect! Since it's our lawyer, he's being VERY cooperative and making this place great for us! A friend of our's and his dad remodeled the apartment and it's beautiful. I took some pictures with my phone, but next time we're over there we'll take the camera.

But I thank God daily that this came at the right time and thank Him with all He does provide for us. We may live paycheck to paycheck, but it's always there when we need it most!

Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to thank God for the SMALLEST things - it may not seem like a big deal but He loves to always hear that from His children!