We finally joined a church today. We had a four hour new member session this morning from 9am-1pm at the church. It was long but very informative and I enjoyed it. It feels good to have found a spiritual home. I think it will be a good fit for us. When we were introducing ourselves we even found out that our new pastor (Paster Will) and our old pastor (Pastor Dave) went to seminary together! And that two of Pastor Dave's siblings have attended or do attend our new church! What a small world. Next Sunday, the 11th is the New Member Sunday when we will be introduced to the congregation. I don't know if Baby Boy and I will make it but Kris and Annika will go. Pastor Will and Paula (another church worker) are hoping we all make it. Pastor Will even wants us to call him after Baby Boy is born so he can come visit at the hospital. How nice!

While Kris and I were at our meeting, Annika was at Uncle Dale and Auntie Shelly's house. She was so excited to go there. When we got there she walked in, took her coat off and immediately started looking for the toys. I had to coax her to come back to me and give me a hug and kiss good-bye. And when we got back to pick her up she was happy to see us but she was also still busy playing. We stayed for a few minutes but even then she wasn't overly enthused to go home. Auntie Shelly said they could tell Annika's cold was slowing her down. She didn't want to jump or sing when she was there. She didn't do too much active play this afternoon and evening either. We read books and played with playdough and other low key activities. I'm hoping she kicks this thing soon. Kris and I don't like the cough she has to go with her runny nose. But, at this point those are her only symptoms so we still think it's just a cold she has to fight off. Unfortunately, I think she has shared it with me. My nose started running today. Uh-oh.

Tonight Kris and I got the last minute hospital bag items together. The only thing we need now is some entertainment items (since we'll be there for at least 4 hours before they break my water with nothing to do but watch daytime network tv - yuck!) and maybe some drinks. A quick trip to Target tomorrow after church should take care of that and then we'll be all ready. We've packed the digital camera, video camera, batteries, upload cables and the laptop. Hopefully we can take some pictures and send out an e-mail after he's born! I may even be able to post a picture here too. The hospital has wi-fi but it's apparently spotty. I hope it's working on Monday!