Well, we have been in SC for about a month now and there are many new things to report. First, Lydia has been totally weaned! WOOHOO! About three weeks ago she was nursing to go to sleep and I just burst out, “I can’t do this anymore.” I gave her to Frankie and he and my mom got her to sleep. It was a rough night. I had to go to the bedroom and cover my head with a pillow. It took her less than an hour to fall asleep though, and she only woke up about three times during the night (those times I rocked her and she fell back asleep). The next night she only woke up twice and going to sleep wasn’t much of a problem (my mom rocked her…no tears at all). The third night mom rocked her and she again woke up maybe twice. The fourth night I rocked her and she slept all night. Since about the 8th day she hasn’t cried or asked for the breast at all. It is soooo awesome! I have noticed that at night she’s more clingy to me and has to have me touching her or has to be touching me to fall asleep (especially if she wakes up during the night). I thought I was prepared to tandem nurse, but I am so thankful Lydia is weaned (well before the other baby arrives).
The other big change is that Frank resigned from LCBC (he will preach there through the end of this month). Our options are varied and we have not decided on anything. We are in a bit of a pickle to be honest. Our motto these days is Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
He has talked to four churches so far (two in KY and two in SC).
We should be out of this apartment by September (a thought that thrills me…even if we do end up in a parsonage). The potential for change is exciting. The baby is due in October, so there will be a lot of change for us…probably all at once.
August
