Our 4th of July was fairly uneventful. Stephen and I were just happy having some time off together. Through some miracle I ended up with Monday and Tuesday off. Elizabeth watched fireworks for the first time. We had some sparklers and our neighbors had a lot that they lit. She was fine being outside when it was just one at a time going off, but when it got crazy we went in and watched from the window, she thought they were pretty cool. this Sunday I'm doing children's church again, the curriculum is baby Moses, I think there's a lot I can do with that. For the most part the kids were good last Sunday, but it was an extra long service because we had communion so there were 10 minutes at the end where the kids started getting really restless. I was hoping to have a 4th of July craft for them to do as a back up, but just couldn't come up with anything. I am very excited for tomorrow...because of some credit card promotion we get to wear jeans to work! but we have to wear some sort of "sports" shirt, so I had to buy a Royals shirt...well worth it for the chance to wear jeans and tennis shoes.

This is Katie's newest thing...after her bath she likes to climb into this cabinet where we keep the diapers and try to "hide" so I can't get her dressed...can't wait to show this one to future boyfriends.

So...what's new? (since it's been forever since I've posted.) Elizabeth was very sick last week (or was it the week before? It's a blur.) SHe had her first sore throat, but of course when we tried to ask her what was wrong she just said "nothin." The big hint was me saying "Liz, breakfast is ready" and her freaking out and crying like I was trying to torture her by making her eat. She did have a fever for a couple of days so we decided to take her to urgent care. My mother-in-law went with us because it was a Sunday morning and Stephen was committed to doing special music at church. Elizabeth obviously felt warm, but my MIL called to update Stephen and said "I think her temperature is 104. " Stephen asked the whole church to pray for Liz and everyone thought she was actually admitted to a hospital. Yes she had a fever, but my MIL does not have magical thermometer hands. Stephen was also freaked out until I talked to him and gave him the real scoop. It was a virus that just had to run it's course...a long, tiring course. I also ended up with it plus I somehow contracted pinkeye, which Elizabeth ended up with. Miraculously, Katie The Wonderbaby did not get sick. Katie is nuts...if we had chandeliers she would be swinging from them everyday. Work is good, although I had my first mean customer (at this particular job.) It always makes me wonder "where do you learn to treat people this way?" Stephen is very excited as he has been asked to lead the worship at our church Sunday mornings. It might be a slow transition, but it will happen nonetheless. He is very, very happy.

I have a new job at Bank of America! Yay! I will be making a lot more per hour and I'll be eligible for benefits beginning July 1. It has been an answer to prayer how quickly this has all come together. I applied just hoping that something would open up at the Belton banking center, and sure enough, it did! They're working with my schedule and I'm doing on the job training, which is nice. They've changed systems since I last worked there, but I'm somewhat familiar with it. I gave my notice to Target and they said exactly what I hoped they would "We can't beat that offer so we understand, but you're leaving on good terms so if anything happens and you need a job, we're here." And I'm very proud of myself because I parallel parked downtown and since I hardly ever have an oppurtunity to practice that "skill" I'm pretty happy.

Side Note: If I hear one more story about a mom leaving her newborn in a dumpster I'm going to explode. #1: There are many people wanting to adopt babies. #2: You can leave your baby at a hospital, police station, fire station etc and not get in trouble-there is no excuse!!!!!