Wednesday

Today was a nice day.  It was just a pleasant day at home.  We ran a couple of errands.  Caroline took good naps.  We met Eli at the bus stop.  It was nice.  I made apple butter in the crock pot.  It was heavenly smelling that all day.  I had the thought while I was putting it all together and Caroline was playing so nicely by herself in the walker that there's nothing better than cooking in your kitchen with your baby playing happily nearby.  It's the best feeling.

We had rice with vegetables for dinner.  It's a good, hearty meal.  I just cook brown rice, stir fry a package of frozen vegetables, scramble a couple eggs and throw it all together with some soy sauce and terriyaki sauce.  After dinner we went to Graeters to try the peach ice cream.  I'm kind of still in shock that we actually went.  The only time we've been out, other than when my parents took us out, was when the power was out.  Other than that we've eaten all of our meals at home, which has been nice and cheaper.  But it is nice to get out every once in a while.  It's also good to go out together, which hasn't happened yet, other than going to church, and I don't think that really counts.

 I think the thing that has been the hardest in this adjustment period is that I just really miss Eli.  I'm used to seeing him more.  I'm used to him being able to spend hours of time with me and Caroline without worrying that he needs to be studying.  It's hard for me to go to sleep without him.  That is kind of a problem because he usually stays up late to study and I'm tired earlier, but I can't fall asleep without him.  I definitely need to get over that, especially before residency. 

 Like I said, today was a good day.  It was just normal.  I've decided that I love normal.  It's the best.  Eli and I have always said that one of the things we love about each other is that we are both normal, regular people, but we are able to see the extraordinary in each other as well.  I sometimes feel as if I don't have any amazing talents, at least not the "talent show" type talents.  But maybe one of my talents is just being normal.  I actually like that one.