Busy.... Busy... Busy

Well, hello there!

I hadn't even realized how busy I have been lately until I thought about how long it had been since I had gotten to sit and write. 

There's not much "new" to report.

Laura is awesome & such a blessing.  She loves school and learning about Jesus.  We have put her in to Karate and Cheer through my work.  She is awesome & sssoooo cute!  Her 1st week in Karate, she was a little nervous and unsure of what was going on, but her 2nd week she did so good.  She was kicking & kee-yaw-ing and kneeing and following instructions - it was awesome.  She has only been to 1 Cheer class so far and she seemed a little unsure of some of the things that were going on.  We will see how both go.  I plan to let her try some of everything, so that she can make her choice of what her favorite sport is.  We would love for her to play softball, but if she doesn't like it, then she will have lots of other things to choose from.

Michael is scheduled to start work on 2.27 with the Mesa Post Office.  It has great pay, no benefits and a year contract, but it is something to work with for a while.  Aside from that, he is leading our search in finding somewhere to live and packing up all of our belongings.

I am working like a maniac and then working some more.  In between that, I am attempting to spend time with my immediate and extended family.  Laura is such an inspiration though and she makes me so excited to come home every day.  It makes me sad for people who either don't have someone like her to come home to at all or people that are not happy at home.  Things should slow down soon, but for now, B - A - N - A - N - A - S is the best way to describe life for me.  I am still having female problems, though they appear to be slowing up a bit - HOPEFULLY.  I'd really like to go back to taking my karate classes - they were a great workout and a lot of fun.  But, until I feel somewhere near "normal", that's not really a good idea.

We had a great time at the Jordan's for Super Bowl.  Even though I do not at all enjoy football, I love being a part of that family - they are all just such a blessing.

Our house is still in limbo and we haven't gotten anywhere at all.  GGGRRRR But, we are starting to look for somewhere slightly more central for my work, Laura's school and Michael's work.  I am confident that things will start to fall in to place soon.

We are looking forward to celebrating Laura's 3rd birthday in just over a month.  I can not believe how fast the time is flying by!!  She has decided on Chuck E Cheese for the venue and Strawberry Shortcake for the theme.  Now just to finish the details and send out invitations :)  She does NOT by any meaning of the word NEED any thing for her birthday, but if you are wanting to get her something, I have included her wish list below.  In addition to that list, when we move she is going to get to have decor in her bedroom and her bathroom, that she chooses.  Her and I will be going to the store soon to decide what it is that she wants.  She is also going to have a twin sized bed.  Some great friends of ours passed down their frame from their children (and then grandchildren) to Laura.  We just need to get her some sheets & whatnot and the mattress.

Laura's Wish List:

Clothes - size 3T
Shoes - size 7
Lego Friends
Pillow Pets
Babies
Leap Pad 2 games (she got the Leap Pad  2 for Christmas)
Color Wonder (books, paper, markers, etc)
CD's (she has a stereo that she listens to when she goes to bed)

Cartoons that she likes:
Team Umizoomi
Yo Gabba Gabba
Berenstein Bears
Strawberry Shortcake

Please continue to pray for us - our list is long, but God already has it ;)

Thank you for reading my gibberish.