Funny finding myself back here. I almost forgot that I had a blog. I haven't written anything in such a long time that I don't even know where to start. Guess I'll just jump in.
Kayla is 5. Well she thinks so, at least. As a baby she was, by far, the most laid back. Lord help me, because she is something else. A sweetheart, yes. A tornado, yes! Love that girl!!
David has been deployed since July 18th. Some days it feels like he will never be home. Then I stop to think and realize it's already September and we only have like two months left. I can do this. I get to hear from him pretty often, usually by e-mail or chat on Facebook. I love getting messages and chatting. I miss seeing his face but it is so great just to hear from him. He really enjoys hearing about all that we're up to also, even the boring stuff. He is working really hard and doing a great job! I am so proud of him!
A few of the things going on around here:
-Abigail started kindergarten. (That will be another post and, at this rate, probably when she graduates from high school). She looks so big compared to Eli and Kayla, but she's still a little girl. Don't tell her I said that though.
-Elijah is still in his own world. You may not understand it and you may question it, but don't try to fight it. The world is his race track (yes, still obsessed with cars). The side of him that most people don't get to see is that he is very loving and sweet. My Buddy!!
Kayla is 5. Well she thinks so, at least. As a baby she was, by far, the most laid back. Lord help me, because she is something else. A sweetheart, yes. A tornado, yes! Love that girl!!
All in all, things are running pretty "normal" around here. Normal is good. As long as nothing is broken, mechanically or physically, we're good. For me, deployments are a reminder to step back and take a breath. My patience and faith are being tested. Satan would love to be able to step in right now! I finally got a clear understanding of faith a few years ago when David and I were dating and I finally handed over David's deployment to God. Gods got this! I have learned that worry gets you nowhere. Until you decide to hand it over to God, you will never find rest. I have too many kiddos relying on me. I can't let worry take over. Sure, my mind wanders to the dark side. The side where you imagine something happening to your husband. I think that is normal. But I try to not let my mind go there. I have to regain focus and pray for God to protect him. I don't want this to sound like everything is peachy and wonderful all of the time. I'm taking care of three kids by myself. I have meltdowns. I get stressed and frustrated. I'm not going to lie. We just take it one day at a time. Sometimes, one minute at a time. I remind myself that I'm not the only mom going through this and it's only temporary. My hat goes off to the single moms out there that don't have somebody to lean on. I am so proud of David! I can't wait to see him again!!!
And now I'll step off my soap box.
3 comments:
Yea! You're back! Great post. I think Eli and Caleb would get along great. And I don't know how you do it being at home alone with 3 kids and you're mom in another state! I have a husband at home and my mom lives down the street. I should never complain again!
Amen to what Wendy said! I have been thinking of you ALOT here lately now that we're a family of 5 and you are seriously amazing!! Yay that you're back:)
So great to hear from your blog again!! Your kids have grown so much. I, too, shall never complain again. And if I start to, I will instead say a prayer for you and other mom's whose husbands are deployed!
Looking forward to reading about Abigail starting Kindergarten in the next year or so! ;0)
Miss you, friend!
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