Just have to share...

Dear Elijah,

So much has been going on lately with the Holidays and being in California. Also, with you and they way you are growing and making mommy bigger and bigger each day ;) So the last day your dad and I were in California, we drove around dropping off our apartment applications to all the places we liked. Some places we liked more than others, but we wanted to be sure we sent in enough apps just in case there was a problem, or other people applied before us. There were TWO places in particular that your dad and I liked so much! We really hoped and prayed we would get one of these two places. When we went to drop off the applications there were all kinds of complications we did not anticipate, plus it was harder for us to do all of this when most of our important stuff was here in Seattle. So, we became disheartened, and gloomy. I started to get cranky, and your dad started to get frustrated. Sometimes when your dad and I start to argue about something, it's usually because there is a lot of stress surrounding us. This makes it easier to make up though, since it's usually nothing personal, just situational. Your daddy ALWAYS, always, always seems to save the day by his oh so reoccurring habit of saying his words completely wrong in the middle of a heated moment. It never fails, I always start laughing! This time he was trying to say, "application", but he said, "acclipation." It struck me so funny. He thought so too. That calmed the situations, and we just prayed and trusted that God would put us exactly where he wanted us. Just realizing that really takes the edge off. So even though to us, getting into the places we really wanted seemed impossible, we also knew that God can always make the impossible, very possible! So as we were packing and just about to walk out the door to the airport, your daddy's phone rang. He was downstairs grabbing our last bag, and I ran his phone down to him! He was talking and talking, and I was trying to hear what was going on. I thought it was another guy from an apartment I would have been ok settling with. But then your daddy mouthed who it really was to me, and gave me a thumbs up, and I got so excited! We were in shock, since we had so much trouble getting together everything these people were asking for with our lives being in Seattle :) But we got it! We think it's such a great place. I jumped into your daddy's arms and felt the stress melt away from him. His face said it all... He was so happy and relieved that we got the call before we got on that plane ;) Praise God! He has been so good to us, and we can see all the blessings He has blessed us with. It's crazy how God works things out when you give it all to Him. It blows my mind. I was praying this morning for you, and your daddy, and was able to see how God is responsible for every good thing that we have as a family. I know you and your daddy belong to God, and that is such a comforting thought. Love you Elijah! Your daddy loves you too. He is at work right now, and I am home sick :( I think all the traveling finally got to me today. So you and I are resting today, drinking lots of water, and eating fruit and veggies :)

You are so big!