Stream of Consciousness

Since this is how I think most of the time, and because one of my “resolutions” is to write more often, I’ve decided to use our blog as more then just a place to put pictures of Ian, although I promise that the pictures will continue as well. I was reading this book and the author was saying that we should stop thinking about what we don’t have, and start to focus on the things we do have. John and I are a little more strapped financially these days, since he’s going to school and working less. I was working on our budget yesterday, and getting frustrated at all the things we have to scale back on. It gave me pause to think of all the things we do have, and the things we can gain from making different choices – like spending more time at home, cooking good food, playing with Ian and reading him books, which he’s getting more and more interested in all the time. I also thought about how blessed we are to have our health, even though Ian and I both have a cold right now, it’s nothing when you compare it to the things it could be. We have laughter. That’s one of my favorite things about my relationship with John – he makes me laugh (and not just because he’s funny looking :) ) Ian’s picked up on the laughter, and every time he hears someone laugh he laughs too. And we're thinking about Miss Lacey right now, and sending her lots of hugs and laughter.
Then there is Haiti, and all the sadness and destruction and devastation there. It is incomprehensible to me how terrible it must be to be doing your best to survive, and feeling like there is no hope. It leads people to the brink, and that’s what is scary now. I will keep everyone involved in my prayers.
Here is a picture, since I know that’s what the people come back for. It’s from this morning, from a cell phone camera – but it’s a snapshot into John and Ian’s routine I’ve come to love and look forward to.