Miracles are everywhere

World, meet William!  This sweet little boy came into our world last Thursday (9/8/11) in Augusta, GA.  He was 9 weeks early and weighed in at only 3 lbs 14 oz!

His mommy is one of my best friends and one kickass Army Wife and his daddy was away in Korea with the Army.  Luckily the Red Cross worked it's magic and got Daddy home to be with his wonderful family.  Even luckier, William is breathing on his own, growing and lighting up his mommy's world.

No feeding tubes or breathing assistance the day after he was born!

Ok, how cute is she?!

First family photo!

How can you not believe in miracles after seeing that face?!  I sure do.  Love the kid already and I'm a whole country away from him.  If he's half as wonderful as his parents this kid is going to be a superhero.

List vs Lost

I use lists.  I might even be guilty of having lists of my lists.  Who knows?  BUT, last night as I was thinking I might have too many lists something wonderful happened!  I finished my music assignment for this week...and crossed it off this week's homework list!  Do you have any idea the excitement that came with that one little line I drew?  I crossed off my first finished assignment...and all of a sudden I don't feel buried in  homework anymore.  I feel accomplished!  I feel like I can do this again.  One line through one assignment and my head was telling me "You can do this!  One step at a time!"
It's amazing the relief that comes with crossing things off lists.  It's a way for me to look at something and actually see that I'm getting somewhere.  If you don't do lists...you should try it.  It can make all the difference.  It's the only way to keep my chaos somewhat organized and I love it!  I have this habit of taking on too much at once.  Usually it happens without me noticing it and then WHAM I'm barely keeping my head above water.  BUT, if I calm down, breathe deep and make some lists, all of a sudden I am in control again.  Go me.

The little engine that could....

I'm officially whining.  If you can't handle that don't read on! :)
School is HARD!!!  I'd forgotten how much time it takes.  TO all of you that said I was taking too much on, you're right but I still say I can do it!  8 hours of spanish homework yesterday put me at 3/4 done with the assignment.  I'd say I'm definately a gringo.  I just don't get it.  The rest of my classes are going well.  Music is going to be hard because it's theory and composition but it will be neat too.  My final exam is to compose an original piece of music with melody and harmony.  Neato.
Now to find the balance between existing still in my normal life and getting all the homework done.  Oh, and while we're being really smart, why not throw a week's vacation in there?  Sure!  Superwoman?  Sure I am.  HELP.