My Sanity is slowly coming back!

The Move -- We moved on September 31st. Both our closings were on the same day about 2 hours apart-- anyone ever done that before? When thinking about it- Stephanie says --"we will literally be homeless for two hours". It has been almost a month now and seems as though we have a new life (I can't imagine people with children who move out of state) and it has been hard to adjust to. The only thing that seems to have remained solid is church. New address, new phone, new school, new PTA, new neighbors --I love and miss my old neighbors : ( although my new neighbors have been very warm in welcoming us. I miss my old house! I really didn't think it would affect me like this.

Stephanie and Shealyn - Most of my concern and anxiety was for Stephanie and Shealyn and the new schools. I've done so much praying and I know it is in God's hands- He will take care of it and He has. They are slowly making friends and they seem happy to go to school each morning. As a mom, it wears on your heart to think of them at school all day. Who and what are their influences, do they feel like they fit it, what are they hearing from other kids. We pray about these things and I feel confident that Stephanie and Shealyn turn to God if they feel they are in an uncomfortable position. Math is hard for Shealyn, but sooooo easy for Stephanie. Stephanie is struggling with Spanish and gym. She's not sure of the gym teacher yet. I feel children do better when they have a connection with the teacher. Some teachers are better at this than others. This is true with Shealyn and her Math teacher which she says is real mean and very judgmental. It hurts to hear this. It's only been a few weeks, I will wait JUST A LITTLE longer and I will then be scheduling a conference. Parent and Teacher relationships are important-- so I think I will be becoming her new best friend.

As for Owen-- He is still disappointed we don't live near a playground anymore and Austin is not our next door neighor. They played just about everyday in their dirt pile with tractors. We now have two little girls next door -- they are slowly starting to play. Winter is coming and we would like to start making some play dates with some church friends.

The New House- It is not my dream house, I will eventually like it-- I don't want to sound ungrateful because God has done a lot work in our lives and I've been praying about my petty attitude. We have a home and for that alone we are very thankful! A lot of people don't have that. People of today including me fall into the instant gratification need. He is doing a work in me. This is the best I've felt since we moved. The house needs work and it is not my style at all, AGAIN these are things we will slowly change, but I'm sure you know how a woman feels about her home it reflects a part of her. The yard is nice and we own some woods, which is exciting- I remember always playing in the woods with my brother when we were younger. I love nature and so do the kids. The area is perfect-- we are so close to 60 where we don't have to travel far for anything!! 8 minutes to church -- 8 minutes to the mall and movies where Stephanie is always asking to go -- teenagers--I'm learning and so is Randy.

I hear Owen waking up-- he slept in to 9:30 yeah !!

I will give to the Lord the thanks due to His rightness and justice, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7: 17