I was laying in bed last night thinking about how when I get frustrated I always pray to God and ask for patience. One of my cousins pointed out that when you ask for patience it's usually taught by giving you challenges and obstacles to overcome. I came to the realization that that is completely true. All the times I've been asking for patience everything has already been set in place for me to LEARN patience. God works in mysterious ways thats for sure.
One of those obstacles has been Claire's sleeping pattern/schedule. The past couple nights have been absolutely horrible. For two nights straight she woke up at 2:30 crying and completely freaked out. She would stay awake for hours, and even when she would finally fall back asleep it was restless and fitful. Last night was somewhat of a relief. She did wake up around 2, but promptly fell back asleep. However, she was up every 2 hours. I'd rather have 2 hour blocks of sleep than 3 or 4 hours of nonstop crying and wakefulness. I just hope Claire falls asleep one night and sleeps through the night the rest of her life. I long for the days where I can sleep a full straight 8 hours.
I finally graduated. I guess that's something to fuss about. I'm glad I did it, but it really was not that big of a deal. I went through the motions, but I'm not even done until December. And even then I'm taking classes in the Spring to use up $2600 of a Pell Grant that I will never again receive in my life. I guess the important part is that I'm almost completely done with Friends, although it is sad to think about. I just have those few last minute electives to take before I have my degree in hand.
I'm also applying for an internship with Tiger Financial. They own and operate the Speedy Cash stores. I would be a Marketing Coordinator intern, and I would work closely with a girl I've gotten to know pretty well through my Degree Completion Program. I sent my resume in today, and talked to him on the phone yesterday. I really hope it pans out. It would give me great experience, and look awesome on my resume. I'll know in the next couple of weeks.
Claire is growing, growing, growing. She's starting to look less like a baby and more and more like a little girl. I can't believe she'll be 2 in 2 months!!! She says every word imaginable, and can repeat anything you ask her to say. She loves Blues Clues, Sesame Street, but most importantly Finding Nemo. We watch it at least twice a day. She also has to watch it at naptime to fall asleep. Anything Nemo we come across she gets super excited, and just absolutely loves it. I'm thinking of doing a Nemo theme for her birthday. We haven't "offically" started potty training, but she knows all about the potty and her parts and what to say when she does certain things. She has started telling me to change her diaper, and always comes to me when shes in the process of pooping, or has pooped. She also sits on her potty chair a few times a day with and without her diaper on. I think closer to her second birthday we'll get really serious about it.
It's turning out to be a beautiful summer in Kansas, and we're looking forward to swimming, going to the zoo, and vacation!
