I want to write at how amazed I am with how easy potty training has been, but the temptation is one I'll have to resisit. I know if I do, regression will happen and Cameron will go back to wetting his bed....because that's how it goes. My brother Jon was trained in one day...granted, he is the middle child, and pretty smart, but that was no indication that my kids will be that way. And I'm sure he would love to know I am writing about his toddler days on the internet, him being back from his 2nd tour in Iraq and all. He's a grown man, but he'll always be Jon-Jon to me.

Anyway, it's a beautiful day today in Nebraska. It's sunny and 72 degrees....the best weather day.

I made a nice cup of tea last night only to dump it out in the bathroom sink because I read the label....I'm a label reader anway (that's why it takes me so long to grocery shop), but I read the herbs, then went to the internet, read some information on herbs and pregnancy, and got worried....so, rather than risk it, I dumped it. And it was too late for Dave to go out just for tea, so I survived on Vitamin C drops and tissue (because I don't want to take cold medicine, either). I'm sure it would have been fine to take, but why take the chance?

In our women's Bible study this morning, we talked about God's gifts to us and how we give to others. Almost everyone had a story about how selfish their kids can be; I thought of the life of a 3 year old ("mine, mine, mine") and how it is so easy to raise our kids to be selfish. Dave and I have responded to a call of service, but we don't always show it by example. Sure, we pray for other people, and hopefully in the midst of doing what we do, they see selfless service, but I also want to voice it and let them serve, as much as they are able. And not just because it's a nice thing to do, but because it's commanded. We've been given every spiritual blessing, and God expects us to share with others.

And finally, my friend-like-sister Erica Johnson is selling items that she has made online in order to pay for school tution. Today, I bought some note cards with envelopes made from recycled sheet music and a handbag made from old curtains. I think it's awesome....last month, she sent all proceeds from her sales to support The Salvation Army overseas. Here is her website:

www.others.etsy.com

Afternoon at the park

Elmo underwear...woo-hoo!