thoughts on a monday evening

* Isaac got a haircut today - he looks like such a big boy!

* the doc told me today that "I'm hiding a lot of baby in there" and that, just like Isaac, this baby is going to be "well-nourished". Yikes.

* 11 days til D-day. I'm guessing more like 15-17 though.

* I worked on the themes for both Lifeline & Breakaway today & I'm SOOO excited for this year of youth group. It's been stressful to have to get everything done about 3 weeks earlier than typical, but it's all coming together. Now if only I could find a few more male high school leaders.

* We are only getting 1 exchange student this year; Young. He moves in September 1st. Our other student's father decided he did not want his son living in a home with another Korean student. He assumed (most likely correctly) that his son would not improve his English as much if he had the option to speak Korean at home. So all that moving around of the beds, bedrooms, buying mattress pads, etc was really all for nothing. And all that stress about deciding to have 1 or 2 - unnecessary. It always works out in the end, but why are exchange student organizations SO incredibly disorganized and hectic?

* Anxious for the activities of the next few weeks to begin:
August 29: wedding dress shopping w/ SIL & get together with some family
August 31: Nephew Levi's 5th bday
Sept 1: Young moves in
Sept 3: Due date
Sept 4: Labor day party at the SIL & BIL's house
Sept 6: Marc's 30th bday & labor day
Sept 7: Marc starts student teaching
Sept 10: SIL, Jen's bday
Sept 13: Nephew Noah's 8th bday
Oct 2: SIL due with their baby!

WOWZA!!! Lots going on and ALL good things! Lots to celebrate in the next month or so! (not that any of you needed my full schedule, it's more for me!)

* Isaac's new favorite saying is "God made you special, and he loves you very much!". I just melt when he says it.

* We have figured out that Marc is going to take FLMA for 12 weeks after baby is born. He will be taking a reduced schedule of 30 hours a week while student teaching to give him more time with baby & family (and lesson plans and sleep). It's certainly not ideal to have him working at all, but unfortunately a necessity. While I know this semester is going to be a bit chaotic, I am also so grateful for the true 'light at the end of the educational tunnel' for Marc, and I know we will get through it. Remember, you're all invited to the party when all is said & done!