It amazes me to think how much time has passed since I have blogged. I have to be honest and say that I have really been avoiding it lately. I have so much to catch up on and it has really overwhelmed me to the point that I won't sit down and blog. So I have decided I am not playing catch up, I am starting right from where I am at. If I want to play catch up over the next little while, I will when I look forward to it again and feel like I have the time.
I have been trying to keep myself busy. I absolutely love where we live. We feel the town we are in is home for us now. The difficult and stressful part to that is right now we rent a small home. It works for our family, but isn't functional to our families needs. However we are trying to be grateful and patient for the next opportunity to come along. At first it was really hard on me to not have the opportunity to make my home a part of ME! It's an old home and is getting demolished when we move, so there's no reasons to do anything at this point with it. Naps are difficult with the layout of our home. It's not a very sound structure and noise travels way to well through this house. I have to remind myself daily that we are tremendously blessed. Casey is able to work from home. The harder part to that is that he works upstairs in our bedroom which is like a loft (no DOOR to SHUT)! As a mother, this brings me lots of stress. I want to make it quiet for him while he is working. I have learned to take the much needed drive here and there to get us all out of the house instead of begging for everyone to be quiet, quiet, quiet. I sometimes feel like such a meanie!!!
Since we love it here we hope, actually I should say worry, about something becoming available when we need it. The house we are renting as I mentioned will be torn down shortly and in a small town of 269, houses don't pop up that often. I long for stability!!! I have prayed and prayed. Then I asked Casey to give me a blessing and that was all I needed. During my blessing it became very apparent to me to keep myself busy in other things. Don't dwell on what you can't do, work on what you can. That's made a world of difference to me. I am not stressed, I am happy and I have left it in the LORD'S hands! I continue to pray daily and sometimes hourly on our situation because that's all I can do at this point. This is why you haven't seen me update my blog. I have tried to peek here and there on your blogs to see the new scoop you may have going on.
I am looking forward to spring/summer. It barely feels like spring to me here and I am enjoying it. Our kids are so ready for summer and the chance to take a break and play!!! I can't wait to have more time with them.
Here's the official first update!!!
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1 year ago
9 comments:
Remarkable Post. I sometimes feel that way about my journal. There is just so much to catch up at times, that it's avoided. But this last week I finally caught up, and it felt so good. I truly feel that we all have seasons in our life's to accomplish certain things and there may be a season where we can do it all, but during each season, just to do our personal best, and that is great. Also, I totally feel you on working from home. We host calls sometimes that require a little bit of quite, and loud kids throw my husband off, so we go on a lot of walks and drives as well. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I feel you and your not alone!! Thank goodness for the atonement and to know that our Savior knows exactly what we are going through and does hear our prayers!! Lot's of Love, your doing a great job. --Amy
Yay, I have missed you. You are such an inspiration to me. It seems like ever time I need a little something extra I read your blog and you tell me exactly what I need to hear. Thanks
Lady you amaze me. Such great faith and a wonderful attitude to go with it. Miss you!
I'm glad to hear something from you.. It has been busy here too so blogging kinda sits on the back burner but life is busy... I hope that you are doing good and I hope that you will be able to find you a house to call home and it will be a part of you... IT must be hard but hang in there and everything will work itself out... Thanks for the update on your family life..
I am in the same boat and have not updated much lately--the computer with my photos on it crashed, and our basement had a small flood this week--so I really enjoyed this post and the things that are helping you to cope with things you can't control. I need to work on that too! :) Love ya!
the above comment was wendy hughes--it published under an old email for some bizarre reason--who knows???? wacky computer issues....
I hope everything works out for you. It was a good reminder for me when you said don't worry about things that are beyond your control. Thanks for your Faithful example.
Glad your blogging again Tanya!
I was so happy to read this update on your family. You are so amazing and I know that eventually, your faith will be rewarded. I often think of you and Casey and hope the best for you and your sweet kids. We miss you here, but we are glad you have found happiness in your new home and town. Love you!
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