Potty Training...Again

Wow- What a fun-filled day this has been! (sarcastically said!)

I got fed up this morning with Caleb not going to the toilet to go to the bathroom...So - we bribed him!
It has worked so far.

We have Gummy "candy" that he gets one peice of - if he goes potty. He has made out like a bandit today, b/c I took him every 10 - 15 minutes before his nap and same after his nap. But, to my surprise - no accidents today in his big boy underwear. His "big boy underwear" has Diego on them - one of his favorite characters. So - I told him this morning - not to pee on Diego...that he would like it. He kept repeating that all day today - what ever works.

I just got to the point this morning where I am TIRED of changing diapers. Pull-ups - they don't work. They just make it easier to put the diaper on the kid...they do not help with potty training one bit! (at least not in this household, anyways).

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Next subject: Church - where does God want me to serve? I really wish that God would throw up a big, flashing, neon sign that says "I want you to serve at ______ church in ______ ministry. I am so torn. I loved my old church...but things happened that just turned me away. Sam and I have been visiting another church in the area for the last few months. It is a really nice church. But - then again - I have filled out 4 or 5 visitor's cards and the only information I receive from the church is in regards to preschool. I have specifically stated - written in bold pen, even - that I want information on the music ministry there. NOTHING. We have not even received a phone call or anything from the church saying "thank you for visiting with us". How is the church reaching people if there is no contact with people who fill out the visitors cards? I need prayers on this. Lots of them.

I miss my old church - and most of the people there. But I am uncertain of what will happen if I do go back. Will we be accepted back in with open arms? Or will people/certain pastors look down upon us? Like I said earlier - I need prayer for guidance. Prayer for that big, flashing, neon sign...(one can dream, can't they?)
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Subject #3: Continue to Stay at Home - or Get a Job?
Caleb will be 3 in August. This is the age of beginning preschool. Preschool is not free - nor is it cheap. So, this is where I have to choose - do I keep him home another year and stay home or do I go ahead and go back to work and put him in preschool this year? I know that our funds will not stretch far enough to allow me to send him to preschool and continue to stay at home (unless Sam gets a huge raise). Yet another thing for me to worry about. I want him to go to preschool - I want to make sure that he has all the knowledge he needs before beginning Kindergarden. Now-a-days, things that I learned in Kindergarden are being taught in Preschool. It is amazing what they expect kids to know before entering Kindergarden. What is even more amazing to me is the fact that Caleb is only 2 years away from attending School.
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As you can see - there are a lot of things on my mind. And the above is just the top 3 things on my mind at this moment in time - there is so much more going on up there...sometimes, it's a little scary! It will all come together one day... not in my time, but in God's time. I keep having to remind myself of that.... easier said than done, unfortunately...

Signing off...

Nicole