The life and times of a Medical School family

Sunday, August 9, 2015

*Mon. 8/3 - Sun. 8/9

Monday and Tuesday I had a lovely head cold. A persisting headache and a drippy/stuffy nose. The kids stayed home from "school". Lexi has been working hard on her on-line program IXL. I'm very proud of her. She's getting so close to being done. Which is good because the end of the semester is coming quickly!

I don't really like to complain and go off about the many things I miss from America but while I was not feeling well I REALLY wanted a comfy couch!!! Our couches are awful!

Wednesday Roseau shopping. I really didn't feel up to it but did it anyway...

Our INDOOR temperature hit 90 degrees Fahrenheit today!!!!

Doing pushups

I had some dough on the counter and Lexi remembered hearing at a family reunion that her great grandmother used to use dough to make beads for necklaces. Lexi gave it a try. They ended up in the trash but it was a fun attempt. :)

Sunday, August 2, 2015

*Mon. 7/27 - Sun. 8/2

Friday I watched kids for friends so they could go to Roseau and tour the US medical ship the Comfort that has come to provide surgeries and care for locals here in Dominica.

Emma is adorable!! I say it EVERY SINGLE DAY!! She is so friendly. She waves to everyone she sees and brings a smile to so many faces. Her newest thing is actually saying the word HI!

She likes to bite! I don't recall my other kiddos biting like this. She tends to do it when she's tired or hungry. Luckily (I guess) she only really bites me. Ouch!!

Eating and cupcake and playing in the rain...

Bye bye Miss Sarah!! Kari's teacher is leaving the island. She'll be missed!

The kids have an adult friend who brings nail polish. They love when she paints their finger nails!

Sunday, July 26, 2015

*Mon. 7/20 - Sun. 7/26

7/20 Kari and Emma sick with cough

7/21 Isaac fever and cough he and Kari stayed home. It was silly hat day. Lexi wore the hat Isaac came up with. It was the best hat she said! She made a get better soon Isaac card and had everyone sign it at school :) It was super sweet!

7/22 I don't feel really great today. I'm not sick or anything. Just emotionally I guess. We woke up super late which is becoming the story everyday.
I NEED to becoming a morning person I just REALLY don't want to....
I was hoping to exercise more but I'm just not making it a priority I guess since it doesn't happen.

My father-in-law says "show me how a man uses his time and I'll show you what's important to that man" --what's important to me?

My 30th birthday is in 28 days!! THIRTY! That always seemed so far away but now it's here looking me in the face! I want to do better in these 28 days and use it as a deadline to become a morning person and create some better habits for my life. I'm hoping by writing this down it may help me to actually DO better!!! I want to cut back on junk food and exercise AT LEAST 3 times a week read scriptures DAILY (I know I should already have this habit but I admit I struggle...) These are all thing I have wanted to do. If I don't do them NOW when will I????