Selah's new trick, she's discovered her shadow and 
thinks it's really cool. Putting her to sleep can be a challenge now because she prefers to watch the shadow puppets she makes with her arms than to close her eyes (I have to admit I get into the shadow puppet action because it makes her smile). She's also learning to reach and grab things, apparently she's young to be doing that so of course we think she's a genius. The trick I like the most is when she imitates me saying who who who like a little Owl. We go back and forth who who up to ten time in a row. Again making her a genius by our account. Finally not so much as a trick, but a favorite, she looooooves her mobile. It has a bunch of goofy characters on it 
that are bright colors, then behind them are these umbrella looking things that have a swirl of black and white, she freaks when I put her under it.Luther's new trick is learning to stay up all night, just to turn around and help me take care of the baby all day which I appreciate. He's been on call a lot the last few weeks and there is no rest for the werry while he's at the hospital. He gets an hour of sleep here and there if he's lucky just to drag himself home where he gets a few hours of sleep, then gets up again to help me with Selah. I really appreciate how great he's been. On Monday he starts In Service for a month, then he's on OB for a month so Selah and I are going to be on our own a lot. Though Luther's the one that suffers the most, he has to leave at 6:00am and wont be home until about 7:00pm for the next 2 months. He also has to be on call 4 of the 8 weekends. So we just have to get through the next 2 months and the rest of his intern year will be a breeze.
Me... well my new trick is getting everything we need on a very tight budget. We've been living on a budget for the last few years, but now with me staying home with Selah and Luther making decent money, but not as much as our loans allowed us to live on we have really reigned it in. I have about 5 envelopes marked, household/MISC, medical, Selah, clothing, food. Anyway, I get $50 in each envelope for the month. So $25 every 2 weeks isn't much, when something is on sale for $6 you really have to think about it because that only leaves you with $19. I'm the one after lots of arguing with God told Luther he should put me on a tighter budget/allowance. I thought it would be horrible. I never realized how great it felt to know exactly how much I had to spend, even if it's only $2. The stress has melted away and though I spend a lot of time at home; I've also learned where the local library is, so I can borrow a book instead of spending $12 on one I can't return. I take walks, and work out everyday whether if it's at home or at the Y. I also have more time to blog and try and stay in contact with our loved ones. The coolest thing is the gifts we've been getting in the mail, things that would be luxuries for us that we would have not purchased. For instance we got home last night from our one night out this month and at our front door was a gift. A friend from Dominica, Nanooka had sent us a very expensive wool and fleece liner for Selah's car seat/stroller it fits inside so you can zip them up and keep them nice and warm. With the winter coming this is going to be so awesome! We also received a gift card to Old Navy so I could get some warm clothes that are 3-6months for Selah. She is such a little baby she is still in her 0-3 month clothes, I never planned that I would need warm 3-6 clothes because Luther and didn't think we'd have such a small baby. So, my new trick has left me lighter and richer than ever.
A special thank you goes out to Nanooka we are so thankful and overwhelmed by your gift it couldn't have come at a better time. We love you and miss you.
Olives new trick is learning to leave the baby alone! Selah is so tempting she always has some spit up or a stinky diaper Olive would love to get her chops on, but Selah hates to be licked so you see the problem, one love to like and the other hates to be liked. 
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