Ellie's First Bible Study

Today was a monumental day.  Well, not really...but it felt like it! haha! I got to go to my first Mommy Bible Study.  Even though I was late (and I am a very punctual person normally) the ladies were so sweet to wait for me and Ellie.  And it was so worth the drive out there to just spend time with peers who have gone through all the life changes I am going through now.

I told Ellie before we got there, as we were driving through the country side, that we were going to go and introduce her to new friends.  The kids there will be many of the kids that she will grow up with at church, and they were so sweet to her.  Olivia came up and didn't make a sound but just touched Ellie's hand.  And Aiden was so sweet, even though he is all boy, he sat next to her in her car seat and just smiled at her and said she was cute.

Afterwards, a handful of us went to the tulip festival, which just happened to literally be next door to the home we had our study at.  When I was a kid and we lived outside of Seattle, we would go to a tulip festival near our home.  And it was fun to do the same with Ellie today.  Maybe it will turn into a tradition.  It was a nice afternoon and I appreciated the warmth of the sun beating down on us...I am so glad I went.  I had wondered if it would be too much for Ellie in one day to do both, but she did great! No tears at all.

I am trying to learn a balance with how to keep going in life and getting things done and go places....yet, not set Ellie up to fail by pushing her too hard that she has a melt down.  I have yet to take her somewhere where she breaks down.  I know it is bound to happen sometime....but I am trying to prevent as much as possible, yet still keep living.  Oh...the lessons that come with parenthood. :)

Even though Ellie slept for half the time we were gone, I don't think it was very deep sleep and she is out!  She is sleeping so hard right now as she naps.  So I just made a pot of decaf coffee and think I will enjoy some "me" time before I try to take a mini nap myself before Caleb gets home.  I slowly think life is becoming more "normal" again.  Except normal is now more full with little Elliot here with us.  

On a side note, driving through the countryside today made me want to move out there even more.  It was so peaceful and relaxing.  Caleb and I have been praying about moving that direction, since that is where he works.  So we will see what God does.  In the meantime we pray.  Who knows what is in our future!  Regardless, it is fun to dream with God.  If not, I will still have my bi-weekly drives out there for Mommy's group. :)