It was really great to visit Linda and Will and see Kevin before leaving on his mission. He was a lot nicer to me than usual, and it caught me way off guard.

Hannah looked so cute as a little soldier for Halloween. I will post pictures soon, but I've been really nauseous all day and don't feel like it.

This morning Hannah and I were playing upstairs in her room, and I laid down next to her bed to rest. She stopped playing, walked over to me, and crouched down next to me. Then she put her hand on my arm and said, "you kay?" It was SO adorable! I love that she understands so much, and it really surprises me when she talks out of the blue like that. She loves her toddler bed now. She still treats it like the crib, waiting on it until we come to get her in the morning and after naps. I don't know what I did to deserve such luck. Perhaps it just the Lord's mercy, because I wasn't ready to handle a difficult child (energetic, yes, but not difficult ).

Justin is excited about going to California. I love when he shows enthusiasm about our family. He really cares about and loves you guys. I love him so much. I just hope I'm not sick anymore before the trip... bleh.


-----Update

I forgot to add that last night when we got home 3 of the kids from next door knocked on our door to trick or treat. I explained that we didn't buy any candy, but they could have some of Hannah's. Instead of taking the candy they each decided to put a piece of their own candy into Hannah's bucket!! It was so sweet I could have bawled. I love all of our neighbors. They're so sweet.

 

Mom, I so thought of you when I read this. How long until children are put in bubbles so that nothing ever happens to them? Then they're expected to be adults, and a nation of ignorant, manipulative, and self-important pseudo-adults emerges... yikes!