I realized that I haven’t checked on my blog for a couple weeks and, when I finally did so this morning, realized I haven’t written in about 4… So, what have we been up to? Well...
Several weeks ago, I was approached by a friend of a friend about gathering resources for a high school health class on the topic of sex ed. Without going into detail (because it would just take way too long!), I gathered such resources and gave a lecture to mostly 16-year-olds on the nature of STDs (sexually-transmitted diseases). It was an eye-opening experience – not only did I learn a little something more on the subject, but I also learned how insufficient the knowledge base was for these teenagers (1/3 of whom, according to statistics, are recently sexually active). I might go in to more detail on a later post.
Around the same time, I was approached by another friend to give a “primer” on Theology of the Body for women, with the aim of increasing understanding to better educate one’s daughters. The high points included the dignity of the human person, the beauty of how we are each designed, the purpose of our fertility, the wounds of being used and/or using others, modesty, purity, and chastity. We plan to do a follow-up with the daughters next month, and I pray it will make an appropriate impact.
Then, we had the *big* ultrasound – yeah! I will post a pic of the little one just as soon as I scan all 18 of the photos onto my computer. ;-) Yes, we did find out the sex of the baby! But, we also learned that there are “choroid plexus cysts” in the brain. This is a finding which is typically incidental (meaning it doesn’t mean anything) so long as there isn’t anything else untoward found on the ultrasound (there wasn’t). However, it’s always a little disconcerting when things don’t look exactly as expected. We will be getting a repeat ultrasound, though I don’t know when. I’m hopeful that all is well with this baby, but also trust that God’s plan is greater than ours, and I know we will love this child no matter what may come.
Another week later, I got a call from a local doctor whom I’ve had the privilege of knowing since my college days (seems like eons ago!). We got together for dinner and, lo and behold, I will be going to work for her in August. We are optimistic that this will be a blessing for us in a number of ways, not the least of which includes me keeping my clinical skills current (yay!). I’ll be very part-time (one day per week), with some time off once little one arrives, and will have the potential for increasing over time if it appears to be good for the clinic. It’s in dermatology – a little different from my past experience (all primary care) – but I feel confident that I’ll have good training with her and learn a lot.
Finally, my oldest started swim lessons last week, which has taken a chunk out of our mornings every day – in a good way! I cannot believe how much she loves going! We recently showed her a video on YouTube of synchronized swimming (dancing + swimming = the best!) and she has now told me that she can’t wait until I can watch her do that on T.V. Wow – is this the same child??? It’s been fun, and has also boosted her confidence, I think. She also had her first “group” violin lesson of the summer last week and – shocking! – was the first to volunteer to perform a solo for the group. She did great, loved it, can’t wait to do it again. (For those who don’t know, this is in stark contrast to her meltdown at the time of her end-of-year recital last month.)
I suppose I should also mention that the flood waters out here have finally receded (no more flood warnings) and, just in time for the 1st day of summer, we had our first summer-like day. Hooray!!! Sunny, mid-70’s, pleasant with continued such weather for the next several days. Perhaps we can all go outside a little and ward off that pasty-gray tone that has settled in our skin. (That’s what happens when one is cooped up indoors for 8+ months!)
Yeah, I guess we’ve been busy… ;-)
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