solo

My time without Stan has gone pretty well. Now to clarify I was not completely on my own. Our house helper was here during the day and a friend came to help me with dinner, bedtime and then spent the night just to make sure everything was ok. She will also stay for a lot of today until Stan gets home in the early evening. This is kinda preparing me for what will lie ahead. Once we get back from TL and have a little time to settle Stan will have to start traveling out, possibly two to three times a month. I'm kinda counting semi-bed rest the same as having an infant, but I know really and infant will be WAY more work. But it's good to get a little of an idea of how it will be when Stan is gone and I have three boys here on my own. My hope is that Kirby and Bennett will grow in their level of maturity and they will listen and obey every word I say. But, I know that is a long shot. I'm praying for mountains of patience.

Thursday was a bit of a busy day but it was a good one. We had a very informative meeting Thursday morning. The knowledge the couple shared was a bit overwhelming but great. Then we came home to prepare for the delivery of our new furniture. We were expecting it between 12-1 but because we know how schedules work around here we weren't too surprised when it didn't show up till closer to 5. We had planned a cook out with friends that came in from out of town so that delayed dinner just a little. But I have to say the steak, baked potato and salad were well worth the wait. So was the furniture for that matter. I now have a guizi (what we would call a wardrobe--built in closets are a rarity here) to put my clothes in. Let me tell you it was nice to unpack my clothes after living here over a month. We also have furniture to finish off our living room. So now in the next few weeks before we leave (less than 4 now!) I will be hanging pictures and getting all the small things put away. That way when we get back all I will have left will be any little touches I want to add--you know the fun stuff. Oh yeah, and take care of Judah. And Kirby and Bennett. I have a strange suspicion that once my 6 weeks post-pardum days are up I will be VERY busy.