Lots to Tell

Well, after just 3 weeks, I'm finally starting to feel normal from wisdom tooth extraction. Yes, it's a big long word that sounds really painful, and believe me...it is! Anyway, I am glad to say that it's over. And I am back in the mode of house work. Isaac is doing great. I have lots to tell about him. First of all, he is VERY excited about his daddy coming home and he seems to think that I can no longer do anything for myself or him because every time something needs to be done, he says, "Daddy will fix it when he gets home." For example, there is a straw that is caught in the track of our van door. Isaac saw it the other day and pointed it out to me. I said, "Yep, we need to take care of that." And he said, "No, Daddy will get it when he gets home." That is just one example of the long to-do list that he is making for Tim. He also seems to be exploring his prayer life. Yesterday while getting ready, I heard him playing in his room. Suddenly he stopped and began in prayer, "Dear God, thank you for Nana and Papa and Nanny and April and Spencer and Clem and Grammy and Papa and Bella and for everyone who drives a tractor. Amen." Now, that's a prayer. Anyway, he had his first real experience with finger painting the other day, which I'm posting pictures of, and he is really progressing with his artistic ability. He is drawing stick figures that are extremely recognizable. He always draws his daddy with an army hat and he always draws his mommy with long frizzy hair...haha. I'm realizing that we are at the age of being interested in everything. We watched some of the Olympics and he was absolutely smitten by the divers. So, he decided that he wanted to dive...off of EVERYTHING. Once my mother was bathing him and she turned around to find him standing on the ledge of the bathtub with his arms in perfect diver form. Thankfully, she caught him just in the nick of time. This week, it's skateboarding. We are getting ready for new carpet so I have all of my pictures down. He took one of the pictures and decided that it would make an excellent skateboard. Ahhh....the joys of raising a boy. Thankfully he hasn't figured out yet that the couch would make a great ramp. Anyway, he is really growing up...it seems like he gets taller every day. It's wild how fast he grows. I'm loving every minute of it though. Each new day brings a new discovery. It's so fun to watch him learn. Today was a HUGE push forward on getting the house done. Becky and Danny came down and really helped me out. We cleared out the "storage room" and it is prepped to become a fantastic USABLE room. I'm so excited. Hopefully the carpet is coming this week and then next week I can just focus on getting things ready for Tim to come home. I am so amazed when I realize that it's already September. I just thank God for making the time fly by so fast. Even with me being home, things have gone by faster than ever. It won't be long before this year is behind us. I am so thankful. Anyway, so that's what's happening right now in the Wood household. As for Tim, he is also preparing for his leave time. He is very excited about it, and I am thrilled that I now have a 1st LT for a husband. I am very proud of him and what he's accomplished. I am so thankful that God gave me such a talented, strong, and wonderful husband to share my life with (even if it is long distance!). Anyway, hopefully we will get to see all of you very soon....all of us!