Hard to believe July is coming to a close already. We've done a lot already this summer and still have lots more planned. As far as home projects- i've just given up on that. :) We did get a new dresser from the Bush's and so we've re-arranged the furniture in our room and moved an empty dresser into what will be the girls room... for now. The baby will be in both our room and in a crib in the girls room until spring when we'll get Grace moved into a big girl bed and probably move all the bedrooms around. It's nice to be able to say one room is organized and clean. Sadly it's the one that is organized and clean the least- our room.

Yesterday we had a wonderful time at the Haywood's house where the kids got to play with their friend Marta and I got to visit with Kathie for the first time in a very long time. It was also fun to have Steph there visiting with Paula and all us girls catching up while the kids "watched" a movie. It would have been fun to swim but weather kept us indoors which worked out really well too. Marta and Tyler just love each other but Marta is very careful not to leave Grace out which is so sweet to me. I also got to hold Caleb who is 3 weeks old. I was encouraged to find i remembered how to hold a newborn and even was able to get him to sleep once. The sensation of my baby kicking him was a bit funny I will admit!

Gary's mood has improved 100fold this week as two major school projects are now done and finally done right. I've learned he's moody when things don't work out he's responsible for but he's also moody when he's relying on others and they can't seem to get it together. :) Human nature at it's best. :) His moodiness in no way compares to mine. I feel as if I must have a serious personality disorder these days. I know though, that one of the things that tests a marriage more than pregnancy is the newborn stage so i'm really really trying to enjoy my "freedom" and sleep as much as I can... which isn't much since when my body is tired my brain won't stop and when my brain is tired it's daytime. :) heehee!

This weekend we'll be going to my dad's again to try to get in one last visit to the beach before the craziness of school and baby and holidays and winter are upon us. I'm excited but also nervous my heart won't be in it. So many things going on have my heart in prayer constantly for those I can't be with. Even though I know the power of prayer and trust fully in the Lord, it's sometimes a helpless feeling to only be able to pray.

That being said, please continue to read the updates on our church website that Sue is leaving. I beg you to join us in prayer for her and her family and her doctors.