Writer's block and a missing camera

So I've been mia. Maybe you've noticed. All two of you. I've been trying to figure out how to get more people to read my blog. I've sent the link to family and friends letting them know I've added new pictures or whatever. They visit one time and never come back. I guess maybe some of them don't understand that they can come back - that it's not a one time thing. Or maybe I've said something/posted something that they didn't like. This blog is mostly about my kids, of course, but every once in a while I come across something that I am convicted by or truly believe in and I share it - like the video below about abortion.

On occasion I'll have what I consider to be a "blog worthy" moment. I'll think to myself that I need to write about it later - or take pictures to share later. That would be great - except that I can't seem to locate my camera at the moment. I thought I left it by the computer after downloading the last batch of pictures, but apparently my memory has failed me. Sometimes I'll sit down to write about the latest happenings and words just fail me. I think to myself - maybe this isn't as interesting as I thought it was.

I read other blogs and am so fascinated by other people's lives. Not that they're that much different from mine - I guess it's just interesting because it's someone else. It's like getting to peek into the window of someone else's home - not in a peeping tom sort of way. That would be creepy. More like reality tv. I just like to know what's going on with other people - even people I don't even know that well.

So...what's going on here? Well - let's see...we're still waiting on Isaac to walk. He has his 15 month appt. next week and I'm starting to worry a little. He pulls up and stands and cruises all over the place. He stands unassisted. He'll start to take a step and then change his mind. So I don't think it's a matter of ability. I'm just surprised since he's been pulling up and cruising since he was 9 months old. Other than that, though, he is wonderful. He is so happy. God really blessed us and we couldn't have picked a better name than 'Isaac' - which means laughter, by the way. The Bible tells us that Sarah laughed when she found out she was going to have a baby. She thought she was too old and that she and Abraham would never be parents. In the same way, I wasn't sure I'd ever have another baby after Jonah. It took 4 years to get pregnant with Jonah and that was with some medical assistance. Isaac, though, just happened. He was a surprise - a very pleasant one at that. And I laughed! So it was no question as to what his name would be when we found out we were having another boy. Everyone always comments at how happy he is - and it's true. I am amazed. He will sit and play and just laugh - almost like a cackle - it's so stinkin' cute. I don't know what he's laughing at, but he is just happy. It makes me happy, too.

And my Jonah - my sweet, sensitive Jonah. Let me tell you what just about broke my heart. There's a little boy that Jonah has been friends with since...well...just about forever. Lately, though, they haven't been "clicking." The other boy is a little older and seems to be interested in different things from Jonah. This little boy had a birthday not too long ago - I don't know if he had a party or not - but if he did, Jonah wasn't invited. I didn't say anything to Jonah because I knew his heart would be broken if he remembered the boy's birthday - he would question when the party was going to be and wonder why he didn't get to go. So rewind a little bit - for Christmas my sister-in-law gave Jonah a huge laundry basket full of art supplies. It was a little overwhelming and, admittedly, we've "donated" some of the items to church - it really was just a little too much. Anyway, Jonah has been having the best time creating stuff. I'm very pleased because I don't have one creative bone in my body. So the other day he brought me a card he had made - it had the number 7 on it - for the boy's age - and it said Happy Birthday - and he wanted to know how to spell the boy's name. I helped him with that and he said he wanted to mail the card to the boy because he knew that he was 7 now and that he had had a birthday and he didn't get to give him a card. It was all I could do not to burst into tears in front of him. I just pulled him close, kissed the top of his head, and told him that was a very sweet thing to do. I'm not sure what to do about actually mailing the card. The parents may think it very strange that a random birthday card shows up several months late. I set it aside and haven't said anything more about it - but I'm not sure how to handle it if he brings it back up. I was just so amazed that he thought to do something like that all on his own just out of the blue. One thing about Jonah that I can see - he will be a loyal friend - almost too loyal. I'm afraid he'll suffer a lot of hurt for that quality, but I'm hoping that others will notice it and appreciate it one day.

Ok, well, so much for writer's block, huh? I have rambled enough! Hopefully now someone will show up and actually read this. Let me know what you think about the birthday card situation if you do. :-)