And we're back!

That's right, we're back from Disney - and it was AWESOME. Rachel and I had a great time. I'll try and get some pictures and such edited and posted so that you can see some of the fun, but for now, I just wanted to let everyone know that the trip went great.

Oh, and I am now so incredibly far behind in getting ready for classes and grading papers that I may never catch up.

Twas the night before...

That's right, tomorrow we head to Disney. Rachel and I are packed and ready to go (we leave at 4:45am tomorrow morning). But for some reason, I have these strange fears in my heart. What if something goes wrong? What if we don't have a good time? What if I can't handle this trip? What if I make it into no fun at all? And worst of all, what if I'm not as good as Michell was at helping the trip to happen in the best way possible.

You see, Rachel has been out on fall break all week, and to be honest, she's been getting on my nerves. I know that it's just her wanting my attention since she's around me so much more, but I really have found it to be frustrating. You would think that after Michell's passing, that I would have more patience and want to have this time with Rachel, but some days it just isn't in me. I don't want to be the one having the temper-tantrum on the trip, but I am afraid it might happen.

So, strange as it seems, pray for my vacation. Pray that God will help us to have a good time, build new memories at Disney without Michell, for both Rachel and I to move gently through any moments of grief, and for me to not stress out too much. I don't want to be "bad dad" on this trip.

Also, for when we return, please keep praying that Zoe will sleep better. For a week or two, she seemed on a better pattern, but recently she has been up many times a night, and it has been cutting into my sleep.

I'll post again sometime on the other side of the trip!