children and chillin'

I am sitting in the Alberta Children's Hospital.  

I am here with my nephew Kade, who is once again in the hospital.

He is so cute, and innocent, and I just feel so bad for him...why won't his lungs grow faster?

I spent all day yesterday and all last night with him, and had a fabulous time.  I love the way he looks at me with those big brown eyes, and my heart just melts.

Over the weekend, my friend Christy was in town...we figured out that we've known each other for 18 years!  Definitely one of my oldest friendships.  It was a fun time...we did Lake Louise, Kensington, 17th Ave, a Pride and Prejudice marathon (can you believe that I had never seen the movie?!), and just hung out with friends and family.  I was sick the whole time, which sucked, but other than that, it was great fun.

Discouraged...

I know all the Sunday School answers.  

And I actually believe them all too...

But I am discouraged.  If God has His best for me, where is it?

I have a LOT to be thankful for...but I need a job. 

I had an interview for the perfect job, and I didn't get it.

Now, I know this happens all the time, and it's part of the job-searching process, but I'm still choked.  I'm running out of options here.

Anyway, not to be all negative.  On a positive note, I am keeping myself VERY busy with stuff...still helping at Karla's all the time, growing deeper in friendships, doing lots of fun stuff, being in a Christmas musical, etc...!  So...there's lots of good stuff going on too...I'm not just a downer.