Braden and I both really test ourselves!

So after Braden's near-drowning incident last summer, he still has a fear of being in deep water. I talked to a friend of mine at the gym that teaches the swim classes for the kids, and next thing you know .... here we are in swim lessons. He is a little timid, but today was day 2 and he's getting much better! Gary is very patient and persistent with him, so I think this will be a good experience. I'm not looking for him to learn to swim just to be more comfortable in the water!

As for my challenge? Well, I will be running my first 5K race this weekend. I know to some that doesn't sound like much, but I am NOT a runner! I really have to dig deep to get my body and mind to cooperate long enough to run at all!! HA! I also did my orientation today at the child abuse shelter here in Tulsa. It was so awesome! It works just like I'd hoped it would ... I have a badge that will literally let me in any time I want! I could show up and rock babies or just sit in the floor and watch TV with the teenagers. I can even arrange off-campus activities with the kids, and they will provide the transportation and money for the kids. It's great! I am really looking forward to getting as much out of this experience as I possibly can. I don't have a lot of time to dedicate to them, but I think I'll get out of it what I put in! Also, I start KICKBALL tomorrow! Ha yeah I know, right?! Me, kickball? Eh ... I'm just wanting to be a little more social with my "not-mom" friends. No offense guys! Braden will come to probably most of the games, but I just really would like to do some stuff for ME and my wellbeing. He gets swim class; I get kickball! Hope everyone is having a good week!

I'd like to briefly mention my friends Julie and Kenton: they are going through their first IUI today (insemination!) They have struggled with fertility issues for a while now, and I just would like to ask everyone to pray that this works for them. It would be such a blessing if it works the first time! I love you, Julie! You have brought such joy to my life by being my friend lately. I feel like I'm right there with you in this journey, and I can not wait to go through a pregnancy with you! We all really take a lot for granted. I think God sent me Julie to remind me that being a single mom is such a blessing, and I have alot to be thankful for! I've gotta go hug my baby .....

Love you all!

Amber