Job search and waiting…

Dave is currently working at Lowe’s in Goshen (northern IN). Early last week he had an interview at  Lowe’s in Springfield, TN, which is approximately 45-50 minutes from where his parents live. They said they would get back with him by Thursday or Friday of last week, but we didn’t hear from them. Dave called them this morning and they told him that the HR lady had been out for 3 days, so they would check into it. Lowe’s is not where he wants to work long term, but at this point it would be a start for us to be able to move to KY. So, basically, I’m posting to ask for prayers that we would be patient and wait for the Lord’s direction in all of this.

I realize that no one likes to wait, but I feel like we’ve been waiting for over a year. God’s plan is perfect and I know there is a reason for all that happens. It helps me so much to know that I will look back and see why things happened the way they did, but waiting is still difficult. OK, I think that is enough whining from me.

I’m hoping to be able to post tomorrow…or maybe even later today with some good news.

My new favorite words…

My new favorite conversation with Joshua.

Joshua: “Mommy, know what?”
Mommy: “What?”
Joshua: “I looooove yooooou!”
Mommy: “I looooove yooou too!” With a huge smile on my face.

Of course he is repeating what he has heard me say over and over, but he does it at the most random times.

Isaiah’s words of the week?
“It was an askident.” (accident)

Daniel’s? Hmmm…can’t think of one right now. Unless it includes the attitude that is raring it’s ugly head since going back to school after having almost 2 weeks off…UGH!

new memories/old memories

I took Daniel to Madison today to get him registered for kindergarten. Wow! How is he ready for kindergarten already?!?! I sat and filled out a few forms and when we finished we took the papers back to the secratary and ran into another girl that I knew from when I was in school. Her brother was in my class. So the secratary took Daniel and I and the other family on a tour of the school (she has a K and 1st grader).

A few classrooms have been switched around a bit, but otherwise a lot looks the same. Daniel is soooooooooooooo excited to start. He is counting down the days (14). We take him for K orientation on Wed. the 19th from 9-10:30 and then they are off and running on the 20th. He will go all day, every day. I’m thinking that will be an adjustment for him. I was thinking they still did half day, but guess not. He was excited because that means he will “get to skip naps” LOL! 

I still need to get Daniel to the dentist and get that form filled out, but I think otherwise we are pretty much set. I took Daniel and Isaiah to Target and Walmart tonight to get some clothes for school. He already knows what he wants to wear for the first day of school…lol! I was so glad to find out that the school provides the supplies they need (pencils, glue, etc). So that saved on some of the stuff we needed to buy.  He found some shoes he wants for gym, but we forgot to stick them in the cart. He will also need a new pair for everyday wear, but we’re gonna look a bit more first.

I’m thinking that Isaiah will be a bit upset the first few days or so that Daniel goes to school. He loves his big brother and wants to do what he is doing. But, at the same time, it will be so good for him. It will allow him to be Isaiah and not always do what Daniel does or what Daniel says. And he’ll be able to have his voice a bit more….lol! Daniel likes to be the first to tell us everything.

While on the topic of Isaiah…continue to pray for him especially with all these changes/transitios. He is doing well, but I can see him struggle a bit more than Daniel. He is doing better about going to bed at night, but he doesn’t like to be anywhere by himself. We walked in from the van, in the dark tonight, and he asked “What if there is something out here?” He said he saw something in his closet the other day. He won’t go in the bathroom or other room and turn the light on if it is dark and he doesn’t like to go up/downstairs if no one else is there. I know much of this is pretty normal, but just the fear in his voice. He even said something like “What if there are bad guys at Daniel’s school?” Awwww…poor guy. Of course we do our best to reassure him, but still hard.

I keep thinking about things I would like to write about, but then never get the chance or time to do it. God is teaching me a lot about myself through all of this…I didn’t expect otherwise. I hate to leave everyone hanging, but it’s after 11 and I have to get up for work tomorrow. I will try to get some of it written down one of these days. We are so thankful for all our friends and family who have poured out love, prayers and gifts beyond our expectations! THANK YOU!

Working mom

I know that lots of you are working moms…MY HATS OFF TO YOU…even more now than before. I am spoiled by being able to be home with my boys. Some days are rough, but I sure do miss it already. I have always known I wanted to be home, but this just confirms it even more. Working full time with little ones is NOT for me. Don’t get me wrong, work is going fine. I’m remembering things pretty well, just not for me. I know this is only for a time, so it will be fine.

Know what else I miss? Cooking/baking. Didn’t really think I did THAT much, but I’m missing it for sure. I don’t miss trying to figure out what to make for meals, but I do miss preparing them. I’m sure some of you are thinking I’m crazy, but hey, I enjoy that. However, it has been a HUGE help to have mom making meals. It’s one less thing I have to do when I get home frome working all day.

Alright, well, there’s the “thought of the day”! I’m not cut out for working….well, at least not outside the home…hehe!

Blogging

It’s been good for me to be able to “journal” about our move here. However, the last few days have been so busy that I’ve not had much time or desire to write much.

We are keeping busy. I’ve been working, Dave works a couple of days and he is working on his truck. The boys LOVE to be outside and have lots of room to run around and play outside.

This weekend we are going camping with mom and dad. Dave has to drive back to Chicago on the 4th to get my aunt and uncle.  Hopefully, it will be a nice and relaxing weekend. I’m ready for a little break.

I still have stuff to get done here, but by the time I get home from work, eat supper and sit a bit it’s time to get the boys in bed and then about time for me to go to bed too. I’ve been doing better about getting to bed a little earlier than usual.

Well, it is time for me to go get ready for work. I work 12-8 today. Hope everyone has a great week!

I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart

Do I?

We discussed this a bit at the end of our lesson in Sunday School today. The difference between joy and happiness. Joy can be present even in times of trouble. It is a gift from God and it is because we are standing strong in Him. But am I? Happiness is more related to the circumstances around us. It’s weird to think that you can be full of joy, but may not feel at all happy…all at the same time.

Then another person made this comment “Thinking about how thankfulness is “us” centered…praise is “God”-centered.” So true! What a wonderful reminder! The solo I sang at church today (Praise the King by Cindy Morgan) was a powerful reminder as well. So powerful that I could barely get the words out because of the tears that arrived.

So…I’m going to work on being joyful and praising Him this week. I surely don’t want it to be about me. I need to let God be the center of my life. Let Him fill me and teach me and guide me. I need to quit trying to be in control.