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It would seem that I've been absent from the world for a while.

I think I meant to post on Vin's birthday last month....

Or when we got James last week....

Most of you already know about that anyway, I think.

Well in case you didn't know, my family has a new foster placement. James. Technically he's 3 months old, but was premature, so he's about the size and growth of a newborn. Cute kid.
He's hooked up to oxygen, because his heart isn't completely formed yet. Looks like it's supposed to heal itself up though, so nobody's too worried. He can pretty much breathe on his own.
His heart monitor - the most annoying machine ever to leech onto a child's foot - keeps bleeping in the most inopportune times, and for the most stupid or unsearchable reasons.
It's loud.
Starting to drive us a bit mad. (Working on devising a plan to get rid of it in a most destructive way.)
Mom's having a rough time, getting worn out with the late nights (thank you, heart monitor...), but last night was better. Thanks everyone, for your prayers. ;)

Soo, I guess I'm pretty at peace today. Just... kinda rolling with the flow, I guess. Getting back into the swing of schoolwork after the holiday craziness, and finishing up my first semester. It's going good. One week left of Spanish (I can easily finish that in a day), and 3 weeks left of both English and Government, but we'll see if I can't shorten that into one week each. xD

Oh, and here's some recorded encouragement from a friend of mine. ^_^
*click* -->Thoughts on the day <-- *click*

Also, the new season of Biggest Loser just premiered last night, so that might something do with my mood.

I really, truly, really enjoy that show.

Although I think the 3 or 4 people that walked out the first week probably wouldn't have, it Jillian had used motivation-by-affirmation rather than whatever reverse psychology thing she thinks she's doing when she's screaming. Honestly Jill, the contestants have a low enough esteem before they get into the gym.

Ah, well.

Did I ever mention that I'd love to go into gym coaching? Especially during Biggest Loser season. That's actually one thing I was seriously considering, before God confirmed this summer that music ministry is where He wants me. But I still think my inspiration toward gym coaching is there for a reason too, though. Maybe I'll do it later in life. Or maybe I can start a fitness group when I go to college. Maybe I'll spark a movement. Who knows?

The youth group winter retreat - Snowblast - is in less than two weeks now, getting stoked for that! we got another fresh inch of snow after I prayed for it yesterday, but I'm still hoping for lots more. "Snowblast" wasn't much more than "Dirtblast" or "Frostblast" last year. Not good for sledding.

Also, working on writing a new song, but pin-pointing a topic to write about is the hardest part, I think. So if there are any ideas..... Zap me a message?


Hokay, hasta tardes, mis amigos!

~Rachel