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So Henry received quit the Christmas load this year. I have rearranged our basement to accomodate his collection. You will notice the big barn, train table, and tool bench behind Henry. He keeps very entertained these days moving his animals from one location to another via his new tractor and wagon (not pictured)! He builds all sorts of handy items with his foam wood pieces and additional power tools he received as well.

Here is Henry manuvering his trucks through his train set.
Here is an aerial view of Henry's day!

Our friend Brian was down today, he is also Henry's godfather. Brian helped Henry and dad set up his whole Thomas the Train set. It's actually pretty awesome!

Here are Henry and Brian contently discussing their plan of attack for putting together the monsterously large train set.

OK so to my real point in posting tonight. I have recently started my new job as Director for Henry's daycare and preschool center. For the first time in a very long time, I feel as if I am serving a greater purpose while being there. It's as if my higher power pointed me in the right direction and gave me a huge shove, like, "let's go Jessica, this is exactly where you need to be!" And it is!

I feel that I am finally being able to put all of the skills I have learned in my past careers to the test. This is a facility run by individuals who truely care about kids! For that matter care about anything more than themselves. I know that I come from a generation of people who are certainly very self centered and self focused, and being at the Center, has slapped me in the face and woken me up from my drunken self focused life.

My life feels complete! I don't have that empty yearning in my soul that I once filled with "things" All sorts of things, mainly things for my son recently, but I feel that part of me is complete now. I know my purpose, and I understand there are more important things that a matching wardrobe for Henry or the latest greatest toy.

I want to teach Henry that giving is more fulfilling then receiving. I want him to understand how fortunate he is in life, and work to help those not as fortunate. Being with my son has taken on a whole new meaning and purpose as well. Spending time with him and not worrying so much about a clean house, teaching him things, and listening to him and watching him are what matter.

So thank you to my cousin Lindsey who told me to get involved if I felt I was missing something. I had no idea what journey it would take me on, but I am certainly enjoying the ride!