Nathanael left...

Nathanael left this morning to go back home, it was quite sad. :( He REALLY didn't want to leave us. And I REALLY didn't want him to go. I wasn't really nervous about being able to take care of Ezekiel by myself. I feel like I can do that. I felt homesick before he left, and now I was really going to be homesick with him gone. I was not looking forward to night time.

Ezekiel and I had our first outing together today. I felt like I needed to get out of the house fora while. We went to Macys and Walmart. I used the sling I borrowed to carry him, I want to get used to wearing it before I use it on Tuesday, when we fly to Seattle. I'd say it was a successful first outing.

Dana called me this afternoon to talk about some things, and she was very sympathetic when she heard that Nathanael left today. She asked me if I had any friends close by, and I said no. So she called her friend Lisa, and Lisa called me and invited me over to her house after church tonight. Which reminds me. I hate not going to church on Sundays. It felt so wrong, to get up on a Sunday morning and not go to church, when I'm not even sick. I didn't like it. I think thats partly why I felt extra lonely today, because I didn't have any interaction with any Christians at any worship service. So anyway, Lisa came and picked me up and she bought me some soup, and she really helped me out with some stuff. For example, she pointed out that Ezekiel has a little bit of gas today, and I didn't realize that. But that would explain why he is was a little less contented today. She has 4 kids, so she is wise about mothering stuff.

Only one more day in Texas! I didn't realize how much I could dislike being in a state. I wonder how I will react when I get off the plane in Seattle, and see people who love me. I think I will probably cry with relief.

Ezekiel has his first doctor appointment tomorrow. I have lots of questions for her!