1. New Parent Syndrome
2. Baby laughs at Grandma
3. First swim and melon-chewing
4. Panic attacks in the shower
5. Too Hot to Handle and too Cute to Ignore!
Good news: I am now a state employee! I have been hired at a couple of different community colleges. What can I expect? Well, for one - BENEFITS! I have been teaching at a private college without benes for 2 years now. They deliberately keep me at part-time so they don't have to dish out vacation, sick leave, maternity, health, retirement etc... So, getting a job that comes with benefits, will be a blessing. Speaking of blessings, this year has been one of favor from God. Here are a few - first, and the biggest, our baby - who makes us laugh and smile and stare (and cry for joy) at her everyday, and then, making it through the summer without me working (no paid maternity benes 'cos I was part-time)- it is just amazing how God provides, having my mom come and help at a very crucial time.
My new jobs start in a month and I can't wait to be done at the other college. Thanks to those who have prayed for us. We really appreciate it.
P.S. Here is a picture of our little one (who has been sitting with me right now babbling and smiling and laughing - those sounds are soooooooo precious). Picture courtesy - Berit (who takes amazing pictures with a true artistic eye. I learned a lot about picture-taking skills from her.)
5 comments:
Congratulations! God is an amazing provider and I am so glad that he has blessed you guys with this new job, and a precious little baby. That is a great picture! What color would you say her eyes are when you see her in real life? It almost looks like they have a green touch.
- Emilie
Hi Em,
Esther's eyes still have a little green in them. Not sure if they are going to change. I think we will know the true color in a couple of months. My mom wants them to turn blue...little chance of that!!
Oh, Esther is beautiful!
I too have been amazed how Berit can actually make the things she wants to show appear in her pictures. That sounds simple, but it is not simple at all when I try...
Congratulations on your new job! Feels good to know that you will have the security of having sick leave etc.
I look forward to upcoming, interesting posts! (Especially the one about panic attacks...?!)
:-)
Vic.
thanks for a great blog. I am so happy to hear you got other jobs! We have been praying for you. It is great to get updates from you on your blog and see pics. She is growing so fast.
I am so proud of my state employee! Thanks for writing such a nice update of our crazy lives...
j
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