This week was the trifecta of celebrations around here! First, it was our anniversary. Then it was Pioneer Day- a state holiday that celebrates the coming of the Mormon pioneers. We don't celebrate this holiday or take part in the festivities, but we were able to see the massive fireworks display from our home. After that, it was my birthday. I'm no longer in my early 30s, but have migrated towards mid-30s. Ack! Even though it sounds old, I don't feel old.
I think I'm at an all time high of blog posts waiting to be finished and published from draft mode. Here's some of the titles of ones I'd like to finish: A blog award, The birth story continued, Baptism, Napro conference, 9-10 weeks, Clarifying beliefs, How is it?, and Sufferings compared. Any of those titles interest you? Keep reading in the coming weeks, while I hope to finish them and post them all!
Sick again. I started feeling crummy on my birthday, and by the time the night came, had a full blown fever, muscle aches, sore throat, etc. Not cool. Not cool at all. Especially with a little one in the house that I'm around all day. I loaded up on fruits and fruit juices, took some Tylenol, and when the little one woke me for the 3am feeding, felt a teeny bit better. The fever even seemed to have broken. So weird! I never have a fever unless I'm really sick. So what was it...cold? Flu? Something else? I'm praying whatever it was, it's on it's way out!
Preparing for company again. Next weekend, we're having one of the couples from Russia visit us and our congregation. I'm so excited to see them. These are 2 of the people we met last summer while we were on our mission trip. They live in Siberia and minister there. Their son is an exchange student in the US, so they are visiting him and taking some time to travel around the US. I can't wait to see them and have them give DH and I updates on the many people we met there last summer. After they leave, the MIL and SIL are coming for a week. Sadly, I'm not as excited about this visit as the one above. I love my MIL and SIL, but when they come to visit, it's not relaxing at all. In fact, it can be a little stressful for DH and I.
Work decisions. I'm currently being forced to consider my work for the fall, and it's about a month sooner than I thought I would have to make a decision, which is stressing me out somewhat. I had already agreed to help out with an 8 day workshop next month, but that may or may not take place now because my co-worker who coordinates and oversees the workshop, was just diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and given 6-12 months to live. I can't stop thinking about him and how his life has drastically changed in the matter of a day. So sad.
Since he won't be teaching anymore, my boss is working to get his classes covered and wants me to take one. This has been his main class he's taught ever since he's been at the dept. (20 or 30 years), and it just sort of seems wrong for me to teach it. I mean, I just feel a little uncomfortable taking it over knowing that he's not teaching it because he's dying. But I understand they need to fill it and it's at the exact time I wanted to teach (MWF, 50 minute classes), so I'm considering it. But I also feel like I have a new job: full-time mom. Should I even be considering part-time work? I'm so torn. It would probably only be 9-12 hours of work a week (3 hours in the classroom and then prep work for each class), the pay is pretty good, I'd be using my degree, DH could adjust his schedule to watch Baby R. during the times I was teaching, I could do my prep work at home, etc. Ugh...I'm so torn. A little extra income would be nice, and I'm actually thinking we would use it to start a college fund for the Baby.....I told my boss I'd get back to her on Monday. Prayers for a clear decision are appreciated!
I heard this song on the radio the other day and it spoke to my heart. I'm not familiar with Kari Jobe, so I don't know much about her, but the words are powerful...even when it hurts, even when it's hard, even when it all just falls apart...I know I can trust You. Listen and let it speak words of comfort to your heart!
Is anyone else excited for the Olympics to start! I can't wait to watch some of the opening ceremonies tonight. I love the summer Olympics more than the winter ones.
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Happy birthday! I say if you can afford not to work, then don't work. But, of course, it's up to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I hope you get to feeling better very soon! Thanks for the Kari Jobe song. I had never heard of her before, but I just listened to a few of her songs, and they seem very simple, beautiful, and heart-felt.
ReplyDeleteThat stinks that you are sick! I hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated bday/ anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI have too many neglected drafts and am hoping to catch up soon.
Praying for peace for your work decision.
Happy Belated Anniversary!!!
ReplyDeleteI'd say to give some good consideration to teaching the class by your friend. I'm so sorry about his State IV cancer. Just terrible! Prayers going up for you both!