Jennifer

I'm just getting over a violent bacterial infection, the highlight of which includes lots of vomiting, a very painful shot in the butt and three days of non-stop sleep.Luckily, my mom drove down from Springfield to pick up William for the weekend. So, while I have been childless for three days, I have been unable to enjoy the freedom and thus, will do about the only thing I can do, which is update my MySpace profile. But I will not attempt to be witty or profound because I don't have the energy to do so.William is crawling all over the place, which presents a whole new set of challenges. He is getting cuter day by day. Just check out the new pictures if you don't believe me.Bryan and I have been doing yard work since May. I mowed and edged the lawn by myself which resulted in a pretty bad sunburn on my back. A gal at church (who works and puts her 5 month old in daycare) asked me why I got so badly burned. When I offered my explanation she laughed and said, "Oh, I would never do that. You know, we have Mexicans that can do it for you for $25.00." What I wanted to say was, "Those are the sacrifices I make so I have the ability to stay at home with my baby." What I said was nothing. Staying at home is NOT glamorous and it is hard work. I truly believe it would be easier for me to work outside the home. But I believe it is the best decision for my baby boy. What a lot of people think are necessary expenditures (pedicures, highlights, eating out, movies, paying for yardwork etc.) can all be eliminated. I haven't had a pedicure in over a year and my happiness has not been jeopardized.So, there I hopped on my soap box for a moment. But I am passionate about my little man and would do anything and give up anything for him.