Girlfriends

How is it so easy for my girls to make friends? Maybe its their personality.
When I was their age I don't remember it being that  easy for me. We were at the playground today and they instantly made 3 friends. As I typed this blog entry 1 of the girls got upset about there not being any boys to play a game and she decided that she wanted to be left alone. My girls did try to smooth things over with her but she wasn't in the mood.

It may be easy for some to make friends but arent we all so moody? WIthin a matter of minutes we can go from being happy with glee to being upset and cranky.

Girls...

Routine...Once Again.

Since the closing its been nice that we've slowly gotten back into a family routine and the routine doesn't include packing a moving box, cleaning, or moving something into storage. We're adjusting to living in a smaller, more cozy space at my in-laws.

The kids new routine includes them getting in the pool every evening. My oldest started out years ago afraid to let water get on her face and now she's becoming our little family fish.

We caught Monster's University the other day and it was really, really good. It was very funny. Its amazing how the movie makers make the kid movies so entertaining for the parent too. We indoctrinated Grandma into our new favorite movie snack that's not popcorn... nachos & cheese! yum!

 

 

As we draw near into August, I've begun planning for my transition home from work. I've spread the news around and have set my last day for 23 August. What's been neat about sharing the news are the other working moms reactions. Several were moved to tears at the thought of me being able to come home fulltime and one mentioned that she'd vicariously live through my experience to be able to homeschool. So, I guess everyone doesn't think that I'm all that bonkers!! I think there's a deep seated yearning in every mother for more time with their children however they are able to manage and juggle their schedule. Mainstream society has set a tone for women "having it all", but the struggle is finding that balance and being at peace.

 

My prayer is that every Mom finds that place of balance and peace. 

 

The Journey Begins

On today, 17 July 2013, one door closes and another door opens for us. After 4 amendments to our settlement contract on the house, we went to closing.

By the time it was amended for the 2nd and then 3rd time I finally relented and in my heart and mind "let go and let God" with the whole closing. Each time that I found myself getting discouraged and wondering if the settlement would ever happen, God would remind me over and over of His power and control of all things. It's frustrating to battle with your own flesh to control and manage your emotions when the visible things that are happening seem to be contrary to what you're praying and hoping for. When we find ourselves in these situations we should not place our hope (and allow our emotions to be controlled) by what we see. Instead we must place our hope in God...again and again and again.

I knew each time that we experienced what seemed as a setback, God was driving us to just wait, have faith, and trust.

I kept one daily bread devotional in my email inbox so that I could refer to it when I needed reminding me that God's timing is always perfect.

While everything may not always happen when we want it to, I thank God that I serve a God who always knows what His daugter needs and He provides at the right time.

http://odb.org/2012/10/04/timing-is-everything/