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Week 3 - Counting My Blessings

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Week 3

  • Getting to church early! and well fed
  • Sunday naps, then an easy pressure cooker dinner
  • Going to the park with our friends
  • Remembering to take Darren’s suit to the dry cleaners (he’s may need it for the next thing on this list...)
  • Darren’s invitation to California for an in-person interview at Apple!!! Darren’s nervous excitement could only be described as similar to the day Lila was born, LOL
  • Darren making the bed. It’s not like he never does this, but it’s not that often and it doesn’t go unnoticed :o)
  • Lila’s play date with Libby. This girl thrives on playing with friends.
  • Late afternoon walk in 65 degree sunshine. Bliss.
  • Friends! I never feel as though I have many, and perhaps it’s since I’ve moved so much throughout my life. I’ve never been very good at keeping up with old friends, so I always appreciate new ones each place I live.
  • A good visit with the midwife at the birthing center. The midwives are always so nice and tell me I’m the “perfect patient.” The baby seems to be great and I continue to be having a wonderful third trimester. I know lots of women out there don’t feel at this point as great as I’ve been feeling, so I’m very grateful!
  • My wonderful husband. I was reminded this week of how attracted I am to him and what a good catch he is :o)
  • Grandmothers. I had a phone chat with my grandma this week, and though it was brief it was nice to talk to her. Lila had at least three video chats with her Grandma T, and it’s so nice to see how they keep up their close-knit relationship from afar.
Darren left for California this morning and has all day interviews at Apple tomorrow. We’re praying that all goes well and that the result will be a job offer. Big changes may be ahead! We went shopping at the outlet mall yesterday to get Darren a new shirt for his interviews. At the Kenneth Cole store Lila found a furry $80 purse that she begged me to buy her. Maybe once I’ve spent $80 on a purse for myself I’ll consider spending as much on one for Lila :o)

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Meghan said…
Good luck to Darren! I hope his interview goes well!!
January 22, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Kelly said…
Good luck. Back to Cali would be fun for you guys. Can't wait to see pics of that new baby! Do you have a name?
January 22, 2012 at 11:05 PM
smalltowngirl said…
So exciting! You'll have to keep us informed of any good news.
January 23, 2012 at 3:30 PM
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