General notes on life

Babysitting was a really good experience for me. I had the baby all day for two days, so I was able to see what it is like to have a child all day. I was tired! We went through really bad diaper rash, an upset tummy, multiple feedings (bottle and spoon both), and just getting through the day. She's a good baby, really, but even then there are moments that cause frustration. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

I have not yet heard back from the company that interviewed me yet, so that's why I haven't posted any news about that. Even while not really employed as I would like to be, I was able to deposit $300 into my checking account today. That was all money that I earned, too. God provides for me faithfully.

I am beginning to deal with the reality that I may not be able to go home for Christmas. I can handle Thanksgiving away from my family. I did that last year, and it wasn't so bad. Christmas will be harder, though. I hope that three months will be enough to get me used to the idea. I know that I cannot always go home for Christmas, but the first time isn't easy. I have a hard time admitting just how much the thought hurts right now. Perhaps I'll have my first white Christmas. There's something to be said for that, I am sure, but the brown Christmases of California have suited me just fine for 25 years. I miss my family, and I think that the expectation of spending Christmas with them was something that has helped me avoid becoming too homesick. There are days when I ask myself why I ever moved so far from home, but the answer is always the same: I am convinced that this is where God wants me. There is real comfort in that and in knowing that He is catching my tears in a bottle.