Melissa is babysitting for a family from school right now, as Dawn has begun her new job in Indiana, but they haven't moved down there completley yet. Today we got together at McDonalds and let the kids play in the playland while Melissa and I had a good long talk. After this we went back to my apartment and took the kids swimming in the pool. It was rather strange because when we first arrived at the pool, the only other people there were women lounging around in their miniscule bikinis, soaking up theUV rays. They gave us some rather odd looks as we trooped in with our swimmies and floaties- Melissa and I both in modest swimwear. The kids did a wonderful job of swimming and didn't getextremely scared when water splashed in their faces. I love taking little kids swimming and seeing them experience the water and move past their fears. Also Elijah and Aubrie are two of the sweetest kids around and with their moving away, and time with them is to be treasured. Melissa joked that she will need me to quit my job next year and just follow her around to assist her with Max when they get him. The date that I most recently heard for his arrival is July 15, but I think that is just an estimate. Its still odd for me ot be able to discuss it in as public a forum even as my blog, but now that Luann called the three of them up on stage during Kindergarten Graduation, I suppose the cat is REALLY out of the bag. I'm so excited for them- they have waited so long to have a baby and they truly have faith that this is the child that God has had in store for them. Melissa joked with me today that I should quit my job and follow her around- even though it would look odd to have a nanny walking around with the mom. She and I have developed such a working rhythm, where I can anticipate what she will need and how I cn best assist her. Even without our friendship and the respect I have for her, I will miss the simple habits that we have developed over the past 3 years. Okay, stopping now before I become too morose. I'm sure that we will hire someone wonderful, but honestly I know it will never be the same.