Our latest batch of blessings!

Well, TJ started his job at Blackfoot South, the state mental hospital, as a CNA on Monday. So far, he loves it! He's working with the geriatric unit, and he said, actually, for the most part, they seem relatively easy to deal with. (Easier than some Alzheimer's patients, I believe were his sentiments!) He likes his coworkers and bosses, and the pay and benefits are pretty good, too! It's such a blessing he got a good job that he likes, especially now that I'm going to be going back from maternity leave here soon to Qwest, and will most likely quit/get fired very soon afterward :P(anyone who doesn't know that story, just ask!). He's downstairs working on his class right now, so hopefully it's going well. I try not to bug him while he's working on it. Those of you who've taken an online class like I have know that one of the main frustrations that can happen is with the internet connection failing. That's happened a few times to TJ. His teacher has been really understanding and good to help extend his deadlines if necessary though, because s/he (?)can see how hard TJ is working on it (through many a phone call); plus, TJ's not the only one who has the same problem, so that helps.

I meant to write about this second thing a week or so ago 'cuz I was pretty excited about it...but I'm a slacker...While TJ & I were in town one day (I believe it was last Friday) and Deanne, TJ's mom, was watching X-man, his feeding tube was coming out (it was put through his nose down into his stomach). He hadn't been eating through it since he was in the hospital in January, anyway. We had kept it in just in case, and had also been doing his medicines through it (which was very handy!! Nice not to have to worry about the little critter spitting out his yukky-tasting meds! ;) ). So when it started to work out, Deanne called TJ & asked if she could just take it out. We approved, and so now we have a "free" baby! No more tube! It's nicer on everyone, and as for him spitting out the meds, usually we'll just give them to him orally now, drop by drop, and he usually does great.

Xavier got approved for SSI sometime during this past little while, which will be so helpful for us. The gov't pays us a monthly sum to help with expenses. Also, we're pretty sure he will also qualify for Medicaid, which will, among other things, help pay for a wheelchair when the time comes. That will be so helpful, because, as I realized through googling the subject this morning, they are a pretty penny! It is such a blessing our government has programs like this.

My sister-in-law, Alissa and her fiancè, Spencer, are nearing the "big day!" They are so cute! The closer they get, the more excited I am for them. I just saw a copy of their announcement, and it's adorable! Thank the Lord for temples and eternal families!

Well, I've been considering my life lately and how I need to better it, and when I look over my blessings like this, I realize how much I have to be grateful to the Savior for, and how much I ought to better serve Him as thanks.