Good day, Bad day.

Well, yesterday was Haylie's sixth month check-up. It's so hard for us to believe she's already half a year old already. She had to have 3 more shots, which covered several of her immunizations and got her up to date until she's a year old. She weighed 18 lbs, 4.5 oz and was 26.2 inches long. The Dr. said she grew a little faster this time, and she was in the 50-75%. Everything at the Dr. was a good report, he mentioned that her heart murmur sounded much less, so that's a good report too! We were so glad to have such a good report, and also thankful that God helped the shots not to be hard on her. Of course, when she got them she cried, and cried, and cried some more. My heart went out to her so much. That was the worst I'd ever heard her cry, but after we left she was fine, no fever, and no tenderness or anything!

Once we got home from our dr. appointment Justin called about a job he had applied for. To our disappointment we found out that they had hired someone else. We are feeling so desperate for Justin to find another job. He cannot continue to do claims adjusting. It's not good for him physically (all the climbing is hard on his ankles, joints, and gout), and emotionally (he literally just hates every aspect of the job). We've been praying for God to supply another job preferably in Justin's field (public relations), but we're still waiting. We try to be patient and trust God, but we're just not understanding why it seems like God is not answering our prayer. Every job he's applied for has not worked out, and there's not a whole lot to be applying for in the first place. We would like for it to be close by, but even if he had to drive he's willing, there's just no openings.

Then the storms started. Now, I know there were many people who sadly lost their lives, belongings, homes, etc and all of that is absolutely horrible. I'm so thankful that none of our families were affected like that. But as soon as the storms started, Justin started worrying. All of these will be potential insurance claims that he will be expected to climb and look at. His ankles are sore all the time, and his gout is controllable with medicine, but the climbing definitely does not help. Especially when the doctors have told him no climbing, or walking on uneven surfaces. I feel like we're at our last straw and something just has to work out soon. Justin can't stand much more. Everyday, he goes to work, sacrifices himself to a job that he hates and harms him physically, for me to be able to stay at home with Haylie. What a wonderful man I have, I know. I just want him to be happy.

What can we do? Nothing, but continue to apply for jobs. Continue to pray. Continue to be patient. And most important--continue to trust God.