As Linc's World Turns

Well, we are feeling better around here now that I have completed the "pity party" portion of my week! My mood depends so heavily on Lincoln's... not a good idea considering he has NO coping skills :0) He gave me a couple good days to get me back on track. Lincoln and I have been reading through James and I think I am learning a lesson in perseverance. Or perhaps patience, or perhaps developing more fruit of the spirit or perhaps... the list goes on. Giving Linc over to God.. hmmm.. there is some advice! Maybe when he starts screaming in my ear I should PRAY! Seems so simple and yet when he gets his engine roaring I never seem to say "God HELP!". I think about it after he calms and before he gets going but prayer during the trial? What a novel idea! Like my dad said perhaps blogging during the trial isn't a good idea :0) He called very worried, but pray I should do. I do appreciate all of the support I get when I do post on a bad day, It makes me feel SO much better to know I am not alone in this and that I have such a wonderful support group. And I am happy that you all don't stop reading when I shift into "complain mode"! I really am blessed, I just forget it sometimes. I am going to start keeping a gratitude journal. Then when I am feeling overwhelmed I can stop and read what great things God does for me.

Entry #1 in my gratitude journal:

Linc has slept through the night two nights in a row!!! From about 10p.m. to about 6 a.m. or 7!!! It seems like God always follows a bad day with a wonderful blessing like sleep :0)

We leave for New Mexico on Sunday. My worry box ( a wonderful tool for chronic worriers) has not seen more action since my chemistry final in college! I am making a list already and starting to pack things in a desperate attempt to be over prepared. I just know that Lincoln is going to finally decide to poop at the airport or on the plane though... today is day number four of no poo! Watch Out!! I can't wait to get down there though. Half of my family hasn't met Levi and now they get to meet him and Linc. I will hopefully get to have a five generation picture with my great grandma, Linc's gg grandma and I will get to see my dad again! I haven't seen him since Linc was born so it will be nice to spend some time with him. I am looking forward to our first BIG adventure with Lincoln. No one ever told me that having a baby/traveling with a baby provides as much of an adrenaline rush as some crazy extreme sport. You just never know what is going to happen!!