It's been a long time

No posts since July? I didn't think it had been that long. I was looking at a friend's blog, noticing how she keeps her blog so well maintained with updates about her child. I pondered to myself why I am not blogging anymore. I guess I assume I am too busy, that if I have time to blog then I probably have time to be doing something else (i.e. cleaning or studying.) As you may or may not know, I have started school again. I am taking human physiology and microbiology this semester in hopes of completing all of my prereqs and entering the PA (physician associate) program next summer.

We started going to a new church and helping with the youth. I'm very excited about that and happy to have a regular place of worship where I feel like we can grow as a family. I am not sure Naomi is enjoying her time in the nursery. That concerns me, so I think i will sit in there with her Wednesday and Sunday. I would volunteer to work in the nursery, so I could be with her more, but from past experiences I am not very good with kids. Seriously. Plus, I know I would play favorites and would give Naomi more attention than the other kids.

Naomi has her first birthday Wednesday. How exciting? She has really grown and changed and I'm excited that we are always entering new territory with her. She is walking better with each day and getting into something new everyday. She had more allergy tests today and goes for her vaccines tomorrow. I have been maintaining a list of questions for the doctor because I feel like I haven't been in so long. On the list are concerns about: lead poisoning, wheat allergies and is Naomi too tall to ride backward in her car seat? Also, back to the vaccines, I have been thinking about how grateful I am that we are able to vaccinate our children in this country. With all of the concerns with autism, and I am not brushing those off by any means, it is something to truly appreciate that we are able to protect our children from certain diseases. Many people throughout the world do not have that luxury and numerous children do not make it to age 1 or age 5 because they die of diseases that have been all but eradicated in western countries. Anyway, that's my moment of thankfulness about vaccines.

Naomi's party is this weekend. I am super excited to see friends and family. Everyone is asking us about gifts and we are doing pretty well and don't need much. I am just excited to see everyone and celebrate this milestone with them.

I am praying that this week goes relatively smoothly with work, party planning, doctor's appointments, plus classes and a test. I pray that your weeks (and the last few months) are going well. Hope to see you this weekend!