impossible

for me to graduate in 2 1/2 years. Because the classes I have to take are only offered in either the spring or the fall and have certain prereqs...I have to take 5 years to graduate. I'm not that upset...I'll just stack up 2 or three minors along with it. Math, Chemistry, and Business minors anyone??? Should be fun.

2 1/2 more years.

school starts tomorrow. this summer has been amazing and cruel. fun and lonely. fulfilling and disappointing. I'm sad to see it go, but I am so excited to see what God has in store for us.


Even though it's only three days a week and from 8:30 - 1:30....I still don't want to have Olivia go to daycare.
I'm kinda excited for some of my classes. Physical Chemistry. maybe thermodynamics.
Soooo not looking forward to my circuits class. I hate that stuff.

I can't wait until Joel and I can move to Post Falls. I am always desperately waiting to go there. It is so comforting to be surrounded by people that genuinely care about my family, my spirituality, and my life. I'm just praying that we'll find jobs in that area.
I'm tired of feeling abandoned.

Jolie and I have started putting away money for a down payment for our future house. So exciting to think about!!

I have realized that after two short months... I am no longer affected by poop, puke, spit, or the explosive nature of any of those. The worst experience so far is puke in my mouth. It was my fault...I was holding Olivia above my head with her tummy on my shins, and as I was telling her how cute she was...she spit up all in my mouth and down my chest. It was so disgusting. And of course, she was just smiling at me!!

one more week

Olivia had a doctor's appointment today. I woke up feeling really crappy. My head hurt so unbelievably bad, I couldn't see, I had a temp of 103, and my body ached.
So Joel stayed home from work and went to Olivia's doctor appt with me. It was her two month check up so she had to get her vaccines. Oh my gosh. That was the worst thing ever. I am so glad that Joel went because the nurse had Joel hold down her legs while she was giving the shots. I was just sitting in a chair, horrified and crying. If I had gone by myself, another nurse would have had to do the leg holding. I could hardly watch.
She seems to be doing fine now. Back to her 3 hour naps and 8 hour nightime sleep.
God really gave us an amazing baby girl.
She weighs 12 pounds 1 ounce now and is 24 inches long!! The doctor said that she has the head and neck control of a 4 month old, and she is smiling like a 4 month old would. She is so amazing.


Joel and I are leaving for PF on Sunday.
The North Idaho Fair is next week and we're going. We're pretty much going just so I can get an elephant ear. I love those things. Maybe I'll get two.

she smiles!!!!