The things that really matter

Sometimes we get so caught up in all the things that are really just busy work. I love the things I'm involved with and I was worried about letting people down since for the last two weeks I haven't been able to do much. We've had a lot of sick kids in the house that require my attention. I am more concerned with cuddling them and making sure they are as comfortable as they can be while sick. The adults that I was worried about letting down are grown-ups that should understand that my 1st priority is to my children that depend on me to meet their physical and mental needs, then to my husband who I promised to summit to and serve to the best of my ability. Then it is to my parents and grandma because with out them nothing we have been working towards would even be a thought. There is many things I love to devote my time and energy to, but we must place our priorities according to importance and learn to say no without stress or guilt. I love all the blessings God has given me even through the struggles such as this deployment.

A year and a half later

Hello ya'll it has been a long busy time. This little guy here is Thomas David and he just turned 8 months old. He is the newest addition to our family. So for the record we currently have 5 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat, and a horse currently here in Kentucky with us. We also have 2 cows and several chickens at the farm in Texas with plans for another cow, meat rabbits, and if I get my way dairy goats. Life has been crazy! Several months ago my love deployed so it has just been me and the kids and the deployment grimlens and they have been naughty little boogers. However, lets not be negative here let us look at the positive things that have come to our lives since the last time we spoke. We finally have a plan! We have a goal as to what we are going to do at the end of our Army tunnel. I am scared and insecure about the future, but determind to make it work and find joy in it all. I am working on getting my vet tech certification and auto mechanic certificate at the same time! How cool is that! My oldest, Sara, is in girl scouts and we ARE homeschooling everyone next year. Boy am I excited about that! Michael, my love, will be working two jobs when he gets back if everything pans out. We need it so we can save up to pay for our house and his training for life in the civilian world. It will be here before we know it and we are really in the crunch time now.  I started an at home business selling jewelry and will be having my 1st product party on the 1st of March! I am really hoping it takes off. We really need it to work out for us. I know God will make a way for us. Hope ya'll have been well! Keep on smiling.