A Day in the Life...

This week I met a family who, right now, is facing: unemployment, divorce, chronic health problems, drug abuse, eviction, school failure, involvement with the legal system, and a new baby on the way.   I got home and thought, “Who, who cares that my house looks like a hurricane hit it?” Social work is quite a spiritual job.   Probably depends how you look at it.   Spiritual for me, I guess.   I am beyond amazed at some of the things others have to go through.   I wonder if it’s because it’s what they were handed to become stronger or simply what they chose.   Maybe it doesn’t matter?   It’s incredibly spiritual to me, at least on good days, because I get perspective.   I am a good mother, a good wife, a good neighbor, friend, daughter, sister.   I am blessed abundantly.   I have an incredible support system and so many people who love and care about me.   I am healthy.   I am educated.   I have a job.   I ha...

Kota is 22 months!  She's not too much bigger than Micah but more solid.  Her hair has really lightened since the dark she was born with and her eyes are a relaxed blue.  While she's been super dependent lately, her personality is really coming out and she's loud and fun.  She babbles everywhere she goes.  All day long she hits her forehead with her palm and says, "Oh no, a mess!" or "Oh, man!" She can't help but dance to music. She wants to be the center of attention.  She loves her 3 B's: binkie, blanket, and bottle (sippy cup).  She's addicted to milk.  She's scared cautious of trying new things. But she runs full-force and misses noticing what's around her because she won't slow down. She can hold her attention to a single activity longer than I thought she'd be able to- coloring or watching a show or reading a book.  Her favorite activity is throwing and stringing toilet paper all over the house.  She's a pro at it. S...