So yesterday we were given a train from some friends that are moving to the west coast. We didn't have enough batteries for the train yesterday so I had to hide the engine. It's a battery-powered Musical Christmas Train...it plays 3 songs & has a high pitched whistle. Since Daddy came home with batteries around noon today, the only time the train has been off was when Micah was sleeping. During Dinner we were able to turn the whistle and the music off. Other than that....it's been going going going ever since. We usually find Micah in some odd position trying to watch the wheels go around and wanting to make sure he is close to the action. Little does he know there was another train they gave us too. Electric. But I think we'll wait until the tree comes down as the Christmas train goes around the bottom of the tree. He also has a little Goodwill treasure from his "Gumpa" that Daddy brought to the basement without his knowledge. Again...don't want to overstimulate the child...not to mention we do need a place to walk! He definitely has caught the train bug!
Steve is close to finishing up the semester. Just an essay exam to finish. (Praise the Lord!) We both need a break from papers. 20 credits this semester hasn't been a treat. Next semester should be a little better...but sounds like he will be making the weekly commute to Mpls for a class. Thankfully, he doesnt have a Sem class on Mondays so it should be better in that regard.
There is some paperwork for his MetroState U. degree that could use your prayers. Some things have changed on that front...all for the good...but requiring maybe a little more patience. Something you'd think I'd be good at by now!
I've been helping some friends move this week and have been continually reminded as to how blessed we were for our friends that helped us move last year. To think it was a year ago we were up past our eyeballs in boxes. I'm thankful we're not in that position today...but I know I have flaked on my resolve to go through a box a week from last year. So...looks like this year I may have to up that to 2 boxes a week (could I really have more than 52 boxes to go through???.... ok, some of you don't need to answer that!) I'm figuring I have at least 2 years before a move...so I should start now!
My health is doing ok. Still don't feel quite like myself, but definitely improving. I can't seem to shake the sinus thing. Phlem, coughing, headcold stuff. Physical Therapy helped greatly for my head....now it's just to continue doing the exercises so I don't end up where I was again. It's amazing how easily we slip back into our old habits if we're not careful.
Today was more of a catch up day---laundry laundry laundry & hanging out with a lil' boy that loves trains & life. It's been good.
Praying that you are able to take time to enjoy the simple things in life this Christmas season.
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