Some pics of the munchkin

We're reaching out and grabbing everything!

So pretty much all of her hair has fallen out except for this little tuft.

At Jessica & Greg's wedding- my mom in the background

Emmy's moving out

Well, not exactly. She's moving out of our room and into her own space. We finally got her crib delivered. It's beautiful! ...but still in pieces. I've decided not to put it together until we clear out that back room a little bit. I have decided that I just need to organize organize organize! Unfortunately for me, organizing takes time. I have plenty of time, but it's scattered throughout the day. With a job like this, I'd like to hop in there and get it all done at once. When I have to stop every couple of minutes, I get frustrated and abandon the project. I'm truly a procrastinator at heart. I don't understand why! I LOVE getting things done. The feeling when you have accomplished something is so awesome. So what is my deal with not completing things?

Joe interviews tomorrow with Palmetto Health. The pay is not what we hoped, but it would be full time hours, which he doesn't get right now. September 21st can't get here fast enough! We are so ready to find out about the Air Force, but it seems like forever. Pray that God will ease our hearts and minds as we try and start a new chapter of our lives. I'm not sure what we're going to do if he doesn't get in, but I'm sure that God has a plan in place! Joe is feeling quite discouraged by not finding a job, so he definitely needs a pick-me-up. Maybe this job with Palmetto Health will be it!

Emerson is getting so big! She's rolling over back and forth now. Her foot has found her mouth. She's probably teething. LOTS of drool and LOTS of chewing. Joe's not too keen on the drooling. I'm used to it now. I get drooled on all day long.

We are so excited to go to Oklahoma soon to see Baby Carson be born. Well, excited and scared. Joe's sister Elizabeth is due Sept 15th. I'm going to attempt to help her through labor like she did with me. She was so amazing and supportive throughout my labor and ultimately the birth. I'm not sure I can do the same for her. I need to read some more of my Dr. Bradley books! She's planning on giving birth naturally, so I'll try and help her with that. This is her third baby. She gave birth naturally with her first. She was induced with her second child, and she says labor was so much harder and longer because of that. Babies come when they are ready! I'm not saying that induced labor is always a bad thing. It just happened to be for Elizabeth. Sometimes, it's necessary for the health of mommy and baby.

Well off to bed for now. Everyone, including Zeus, is asleep except for me! Scripture for the evening from The Message.. Proverbs 31:10-31. I pray that I can be a Proverbs 31 woman one day!!!

^10-31 A good woman is hard to find,
and worth far more than diamonds.
Her husband trusts her without reserve,
and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously
all her life long.
She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,
and enjoys knitting and sewing.
She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places
and brings back exotic surprises.
She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast
for her family and organizing her day.
She looks over a field and buys it,
then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.
First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,
rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
She senses the worth of her work,
is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth,
diligent in homemaking.
She's quick to assist anyone in need,
reaches out to help the poor.
She doesn't worry about her family when it snows;
their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.
She makes her own clothing,
and dresses in colorful linens and silks.
Her husband is greatly respected
when he deliberates with the city fathers.
She designs gowns and sells them,
brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.
Her clothes are well-made and elegant,
and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.
When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,
and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household,
and keeps them all busy and productive.
Her children respect and bless her;
her husband joins in with words of praise:
"Many women have done wonderful things,
but you've outclassed them all!"
Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades.
The woman to be admired and praised
is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.
Give her everything she deserves!
Festoon her life with praises!

Lazy evening, time to contrbute

I'll finally join in on the blogging. Last evening we had a small get-together to say farewell to our friend Nick as a Carolina student and resident. He will be attending grad school in Maryland just outside of DC to study English, translated to 'I'm undecided but I like literature and I like to write sci-fi'. Nick will do very well there because he has immense aptitude and he knows how to utilize it. His only hurtle will be to humble himself enough to make sure he can soak up every bit of knowledge from those around him while he's there. He is looking forward to getting out of the South for a little while and enjoying a fresh perspective from a more Northern culture. I guess D.C. is definitely the place for that.

I don't mean to post all about Nick instead of myself, but he is a dear and close friend and now he's off to get that next degree. The evening was great fun, Justin cooked some amazing ribs that were covered with brown sugar and honey and Cayenne pepper and other spices along with mashed potatoes and green beans. Justin, Daniel, and I stayed late to play some Halo 3 which was fun too, but now I'm tired and hence the title, "Lazy evening".

I've watched Emmy tonight while Ashley worked. As usual, I took Emmy to nurse while Ash was on dinner break, and then I came home and put her to bed. After that I decided to finish the last leg of my mini-vacation to the beach by enjoying the cigar I thought I deserved for some reason or another and so I smoked it a few minutes ago to relax outside with Zeus while I watched the baby monitor. It was also enjoyable after getting the familar news that I was not hired after an interview, this time with Wachovia... a Wells Fargo Company :)

Here is a photo summary of the past two evenings. Peace to our readers.