I have been the busiest and most stressed out, but this year so far has been one of the best for me.
I think maybe because Matt is finally checking in to life with us (new meds----they're SUPERB!) and I have learned how to trust myself to open up about how I feel. Sometimes we have really open and honest conversations and it has brought us closer. He has a desire to do stuff with us more than any other time. He even went to the parent-teacher conferences with me today!! I love that guy so much and I think even more today than on the day we got married! We have been forced to take a good look at our finances and make some changes. We are both on the same page financially (for the first time in 12 years) and that makes a world of difference!
My wonderful sister-in-law, Christy, has helped me to find the secret world of couponing and I am finding I really enjoy it. For the first time we actually have a small amount of storage---that feels really good----and for those of you that know me, will understand my excitement about the variety of foods we have now. :0)
I have been making it a priority to volunteer at the school, which is something that actually fulfills me and I have made some really great friends of some of the other moms. For the first time I have gone out of my "church-centered comfort zone".
I took the opportunity to grow and be an example to my daughters by joining the church bball team. I found that I have denied myself the chance to grow and do something that is kinda fun all these years by NOT playing bball because everyone thought I should. Thanks Rob and Matt for convincing me to do it!!
I am trying to accept the fact that I am who I am and that is good enough. I have always tried to be someone I thought the world thought was "cool" and I am trying to just be me now--a simple girl (that is sometimes a typical woman), strong-willed (yes stubborn!), funny, sometimes controlling, relaxed mom with curly/frizzy hair whose husband adores and can't get enough of.
I am getting my testimony back, slowly but surely, and it feels good. Thanks to all who supported me and helped me along the way! All in all, I am enjoying life right now and I don't know how it could get any better. Well, ok, maybe if I had a million dollars......
Now on to some updates.......
Did you know that Simeon plugs his ears by folding them over?(yes they are that big and floppy)
Did you know that Glory is reading now?
Did you know that Brooklyn is much more confident this year?
Did you know that Genesis is being considered for the Challenge program next year?
Did you know that I have been nominated for a PTTE(like PTA) position for next year?
Did you know that Matt has lost 30 pounds?
