We had a nice warm 63 degree day this last week! It was SOOO nice. I walked with a sweatshirt and didn't feel cold. Man I look forward to more of those days. I find myself complaining about Moscow a lot and I think it's a good chunk the weather and a good chunk living in the middle of nowhere. Anyway we went from living in Denver where they claim at least 300 days of sunshine to Moscow where the sunshine's in the morning and disappears in the day when it becomes overcast and rainy. At least that is how this winter has gone and how it keeps going. ANYWAY, I have been trying to remind myself that with warm weather come the bugs. When we first moved here it was August and the weather was nice but we had so many fruit flies living in our kitchen and that is just gross. Anyway that's what I've been trying to remember and it helps... for a minute.
On our nice day I got to get outside with the boys and lucky for Cole, Benjamin has lots of outdoor toys as well as indoor. So I taught Cole how to hit a ball on a Tee with a bat and he became an instant pro! It was a moment that I felt the pride for your kid that just makes you smile and jump for joy. We have also had another triumph. We have started swim lessons! Our first day Cole was very apprehensive about getting in the water and playing in the water. We got it he tried crawling up me to get out of the water but then we introduced rubber ducks. We'd throw them over our shoulders and Cole would kick when I told him to and we'd "swim" our way to the duck and do it all over again. We worked on arm movement as well and once again I had one of the moments of pride as I watched Cole enjoy and giggle about swimming his way to the duck. The next lesson was similar and he lost interest a little fast but we worked on putting his head half way under and he is warming up to that a bit as well. Chase came to the second class and Cole loved showing Chase the ball or the duck and had to know where he was at all times.
We love our boy.
He has been a blessed child and I think we are back to normal with our sleep routine! The last couple of days he will sleep until 6. He can put himself back to sleep and falls asleep quickly. It took a month or something but he did it and I really need to remember to RELAX! He always comes around. Just not on my time. It's on his.
Denise and Livvy and Connie came to visit us yesterday. It was such a treat and I didn't realize how much I missed family. Denise left us some wonderful little gifts making me feel so loved and so blessed. They spent over an hour with us but once they left I got in a funk and just felt so sad. I miss family and getting to see people we love. I definitely felt this in Denver so I know it's something I'll struggle with but at least in Denver there were lots of things to distract me. Anyway I've tried not to feel too down and out about it but the fact of the matter is... I'm a little homesick.
We loved conference last week. Honestly I slept through most of it. I sleep so much these days as I'm always tired. I find it a luxury that I find time to do so. Anyway I've been able to listen to a talk a day and I've really enjoyed that. Focusing on one a day helps me get more out of the message I think. I've also thought about the Mormon videos for Easter #PrinceofPeace. Those really make you grateful and they have helped me see how much I need to grow in so many areas. The video on faith is about a woman diagnosed with Cancer in her last few months of pregnancy. After an emergency C-section they gave her 15 months to live. The video is recorded and her baby is 15 months. I have to assume she still is short on time but she lives with so much faith, her husband too, to be able to move forward and enjoy the time she has. It makes me teary to think of living in such a state but Christ qualifies who he calls. And of course I can say that because it's not me but I hope I could reach a point in my trial to be able to believe that. I look forward to watching a video a day and getting to focus on the Savior as we anticipate our Easter Sunday in a week and reflect the miracle of our Savior.
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