Great news: David and Lydia are pregnant, and her baby is due in October. Fortunately, she was able to get pregnant during the nine days they had together before he had to leave for N. Carolina for his special forces SWAT training. Only 200 soldiers are chosen each year for this training, and only half make it all the way through without getting axed. David did well to complete his training and remains in the upper percentile of graduates. I am very proud of him. He will be home now after two plus months of training on Friday. We will then proceed to help move Lydia’s things up near Ft Lewis where David has his house in Lacey. It is sad, but they haven't even been able to set up housekeeping together yet. He will be home for four weeks, then off for another five to the Philippines. Then back for a couple months, and then back off to the Philippines for 8 months. I am praying that he will be able to be home for the birth of his first baby!
I have had a lot of fun chatting with Rachel and Jacob over Skype. It is such a delight to be able to see him, but also know that he sees me! The other day he actually got all excited when he heard my voice, then got to see my silly face. He started to jump up and down in his play seat. It made me cry my little eyes out for my want to see him and hold his sweet little person in my arms.
Joby leaves in May for the Army. He has been doing so very well, and seems happy and content with this future prospect. I have spent a good deal of time crying because I know I will miss him so very much. His job is a good one and hard to come in to because there are not many openings. He will train, and then begin his work as an Audio Visual Specialist. Furthermore, he is guaranteed a job with the Oregon State Police once he gets out of the service.
Let's see: I finished reading "Water for Elephants", and have knitted a variety of scarves and hats for big people, and for new born babies. Davy bought me a wonderful Taylor guitar that I try and practice on every day. I have had fun learning to use a pick, as well as a variety of picking patterns. Taylors are designed with the serious picker in mind. Chickens are laying well, up to 6 eggs a day. I probably need to start giving some away! We had to redo our entire roof in the month of December, and now need to redo a part of our fence that blew down in the last wind storm we had. Oh, I also got a new car, a 2011 Toyota Rav4 Sport. It is a sssswwwweeeeet car. Not that we needed the payment, but I have to admit that it is really nice having a fancy~ spancy new car that will give us years of reliability.
Michael continues to work grave yard shift, and I continue to miss seeing him more often than we do. He has tried to get on a day shift, but has not been successful. Part of the problem is that it takes months to train someone to take over his position. Consequently, when an opening does come up, it needs to be filled more quickly than Michael can train someone else to take over his position.
I have tried to get back into voice, but I am having issues with my sinuses. CatScan revealed a bone spur that may or may not be causing a variety of symptoms. Anyway, singing intensifies the symptoms. This of course makes it really hard to lead my kiddos on Wednesday nights in high energy songs. I see a specialist on Monday who will hopefully correct this slight inconvenience.
Aunt Edie is still in a rehabilitative nursing home. She is currently set up to move into an adult foster care home next week. I have tried to get out to see her a couple times a week, but recently due to sinus issues, frigid snowy weather, and trying to match up with her therapy schedules; I am only getting to see her once a week. She has had more blood transfusions, and they seem to be picking up in frequency. I am very thankful that even though she continues to lose blood, she has not been in any pain.
Davy enjoys his men’s group at church, and has developed some special friendships because of it. He works hard out in his garage getting things ready to sell on eBay. I am so thankful for his good nature, love for the children, and concern to take good care of his family. All in all he gets a 15 on my 1~10 scale!
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You know, I never thought about the fact that David would be scheduled away when Lydia gives birth. That makes me sad. I wish I was home so I could be there to help her out. I don't know how many friends she has that are mothers but I sure know that the few I have made here have made such a difference for me.
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