Mommy Moments

I can tell you from FACT that I LOVE MOMMY MOMENTS. You know those moments when you absolutly love being a Mom. When your child is sweet and loveable. Well, I had a Mommy moment last night. After Garratt got home from work at 9:00, he had some studing to do and he decided that it would be better for him to walk up to the Library, because then he wouldn't be distracted or easily tell himself he can go to bed. So off to the library he went. I headed to bed and just as I got comfortable and started to drift off I heard my daughter start to cry. I went in and picked her up and checked to make sure she was ok. She smiled at me and I knew that she was AWAKE! Not exactly what I had in mind for the night but ok...so down stairs we went. I got her some toys and a sippy cu with milk, and she played and played and played for about an hour then she grabbed her sippy cup and attempted to climb into Mommy's lap, so I picked her up and she laid in my arms drinking her sippy cup watching TV and talking and talking and talking. Finally just before 12 she began to get the glassed over look in her eyes that tells me she is ready to go back to bed so Mommy picks her up from her spot next to me on the couch, turned off the lights put her 1/2 full sippy cup in the fridge and headed back to bed. Faith was out withn seconds of me putting her in bed and I was not far behind. Having Faith at the stage where she just likes to sit with you and talk to you and do whatever you are doing is fun. I love when she looks at me and says.."Mommy...." and then proceeds to fill me in on all the details (most of which I never understand, but I listen anyways. :) :) There is nothing more special to me then these little moments in my daughters life.

BEING SICK BITES

I am not a person who handles being sick. I don't mind colds they are ok because I can still function and work and take care of Faith. WHat I don't like is what I have today...the nauseous, feel like I am going to throw up, head hurts, and achy body. THE FEELING THAT YUOU HAVE BEEN HIT BY A MAC TRUCK. That is what I DO NOT like. But inevitably that is what I have. I calle din Sick to work today and Garratt stayed home from class to take care of me and Faith (we decided to keep her home so that I didn't have to worry about going out to pick her up later.) Garratt is still planning on going to his research class (12-1) because he has a huge assignment due and then he is planning on going to work tonight (4-8ish) so hioefully Faith and I will be ok. We will make it work...cause we are good like that, sick or not. Iam done on the computer I am going back to the couch to lay down and watch TV and probably take a nap.

WHY NOT???

As most of you remember about a month aga I was faced with the decision of picking between two different jobs. I decided to stay at WSU for various reasons. Well, last night I got a phone call from the job that I turned down. They had sired the alternate girl and she did not work out at all. They fired her yesturday. They apparently decided that I was the one they wanted (again) and called to see if I am available. By now most of you have had the answer NO go through your head...well I didnt instead my head went straight into...ok GOD what is this? I told the girl that I was a temp currently (which I am) and that I would have to talk to my husband and my boss and find out where this situation stands. All night I worried about weather or not this was a God thing not. I know that I Love my job at WSU, I also know that the pay is right at the bottom end of where I need it, I know that the hours are great for being able to take care of my daughter and work around Garratts schedule, and I know that there is no idea as too what is going to happen with my position, and I know that if I were made permanent that I would be very happy staying here as long as I needed to. I also know that the other job pays a lot less (which aparently is now NEGOTIABLE), I know the hours are not as flexible and that I would barly if at all make it to pick up my daughter on time from daycare 3-4 nights a week, I know that it is furthur away (in Moscow), I know that it would be permanent and that unless it just did not work out that I would probably stay there. So, what do I do. Well, first I told Garratt about it then I asked God what to do...then I went to work this morning and told my boss what was going on. Once I did that she decided to do a little digging to find out what was going on...turns out that the paperwork for the person I am filling in for is due back by the 16th of September. This will tell us what her situation is. So by the end of next week we should have a better idea of what is going on. Also, if she doesn't get her paperwork turned in by Tuesday then that is considered uncooperative and would result in termination which then opens the job for ME! Either way I should have a clearer idea of what is going to become of this poition by the end of next week, possibly sooner depending on how quickly HRS gets back to my boss. So, for now I will wait. If the other people call again I will tell them that I will know by the end of next week if they can wait, because I feel I have an obligation to my department and my boss to stay at least until the other girl returns, If she returns, and I will tell the other company that if they cannot wait that I understand but I cannot leave my current job just yet. That is the only thing that seems to work and I know that my not be the most diplomatic approach but its my approach at this point. What else can I do?

One Hurdle...Church

So, Garratt and I all too easily fell into the "WE'LL GO NEXT WEEK" mode. We said we would go to church. I would lookinto diferent churches then we would let minor little things stop us from going. It started with Mel won't go by herself...yes Miss Indenpendent refusses to do much without her husband by her side. Then it was well, we need to get things done so that everything is unpacked before we go to CALI. Then we got back from CA and it was wel we need to recoup. Then it was what I would consider a somewhat ligit to a point excuse and that was Faith got sick and wasn't getting over it and I thought that it was because she was at daycare 5 days a week and I didn't want to put her in a Nursery with other kids and more germs plus her germs and blah blah everyone knows how that excuse goes. Then it happened there was nothing stopping us. Faith was still not completly better but she was ok enough to go into a nursery. So, yesturday we went. We visited the church that has caught our attention most of the time that we have been here. Living Faith Fellowship. This church is structually big but congregationally fairly small from what we can tell. But WE fell in love with it almost instantly. The people were very friendly and open. They greeted us multiple times and helped us find things. We also happened to visit on the day of SMALL GROUP RALLY SUNDAY. Basically it is there way of introducing all the Small groups that are available for the year. It was great. We found out that yes they have a Sunday School hour, but that is not were they put their focus. They are all about getting connected with a Small Group. So, after looking around and having met one of the Young Married Small Group leaders earlier in the morning we signed up to try his and his wifes Small Group. We are very excited. They meet every other week right after church. They do ao potluck at their house and everyone eats (kids are welcome)for about an hour then the kids go play in the playroom or if they are smaller they can play right there in the room with the adults, and they do an hour + long bible study. We are very excited to see what it is like. It starts next week so I will be sure to fill you in. As for the service itself...WOW!!! I don't think I have been so overwhelmed by worship like I was at this service. They are very open...they have the kids in with the parents during worship time. The kids are allowed to dance around, people all over were dancing and singing no one was shy because they couldn't sing. It was great. They did some modern music and a little old hymns stuff. It was done very well. Garratt and I both walked away wwith a great feeling about the worship. Then there was the sermon. WOW!!! I cannot remember the last sermon that I really enjoyed throughout the whole thing. This Senior Pastor is very interactive with the congregation. He knows when he can be loud and passionate and he also knows when to tone down and be serious. None of his jokes were forced or scripted they just came out along the way. Garratt and I both felt like we walked away with something from the sermon and that has not happened in a long time. We are going to stay at LFF for awhile and see how it goes. We both just really felt comfortable and very acceppted by everyone and Faith had a great time singing and dancing with us during the worship time and then playing and having a snack in the nursery during the sermon time. Plus, the nursery staff was very sweet and I just felt completly comfortable leaving her up there. The church structure is very different. I will try to explain hopefully it makes sense. Most churches you walk into the hallways are open and go off into different directions and the Sanctuary is closed off with a "LOBBY" area out in front. Not at LFF. LFF has an OPEN sanctuary. You walk into the building to an information desk lobby area, then you walk into the main lobby which is completly open and connected to the sanctuary. Everything else is behind hallways off of the sanctuary. It is really kinda cool. It sounds like it would be distracting behind you to have an open lobby but it wasn't at all. It was wonderful. So that was the WE SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS SOONER experience and now we have a church and we are eally happy about it. We cannot wait to get fully connected and start making friends. I am really missing having friends!!!!! I NEED SOMEONE OTHER THAN GARRATT TO HANG OUT WITH! (No offense my love!!) Well, if you have any questions in regards to our new church just leave a comment and I will answer any questions yoou have!!! Talk to all soon!!!

HMMM>>>PONDER

One of the professors in the department that I work for at WSU sent me an e-mail regarding yet another change for a seminar I am tring to get set-up for later in the semester, he included a 1-liner at the beginning of the e-mail that said it all...


NOTHING IS AS CONSISTENT AS CHANGE!!!



I will leave it at that becaue I really think that says it all!!

Yakama Picnic

On Thursday our Apartment complex had a welcome picnic. It was kinda fun. We got to see people from the OTHER side of the complex. Also, they had the Pullman Firedepartment there for the kids. The kids got to climb around push some buttons and ask the firefighters ALL the questions they wanted. We left kinda early bcause we were just sitting there and Faith was a little grump she had refused to nap at daycare that day. All in all though it was pretty fun. Enjoy the pictures. By the way the gold plated cougar that is in one of the pictures is actually imprinted on the Pullman Firedepartment Trucks.

One car down one to go

We went last week and got the plates changed for the Buick. YEAH...one car is officially registered in WA. Next is the Dodge. We will get that one done next week. It is so weird. THey actually handed us our plated right there at the Department of Licensing, no waiting. SO Garratt finally had a chance to put them on the car the other night...wooo hooo!! Notice the cool...COUGARS plate cover on the back plates!!!