One Day at a Time...

Texas our Texas/All Hail the mighty state/Texas our Texas/so wonderful and great....



This is what has been stuck in my head nonstop for the past few weeks. Maybe it's because I have been spending so much time there? LOL I should be singing Jingle Bells or other Christmas carols, but no.

We're getting ready for yet another trip down south. I am excited and looking forward to seeing the family and spending time there. But, there is a part of me that is a little bit sad that Christmas in my house is over. When we come home, it will be time to take down the tree and move on and that's a little bit sad. But, Christmas is about family and we're looking forward to spending it with ours. We're going to Houston this weekend to spend time with my Granny there. I can't wait!!!


I've been thinking a lot lately trying to figure out a way to bring in a little bit of extra income. We're making it fine, but we've had some unexpected expenses (why do cars really need brakes, anyways?) and Christmas, so it would just be nice to have a little bit extra every month. Plus, after a year of living really tight, we're getting a little ready for a tiny bit of wiggle room. Anyways, I've thought about a lot of things and at the end of the day I just can't bring myself to go back to work full-time. That's not even an option. I'm loving being at home with Logan too much and I think it's really where I'm supposed to be. Anyways, I have been saying that I am certain that I am on the absolute right path in my life, so it will all work out. (How lucky am I to be able to say that with such confidence?) I've just been having faith. But, lately, I've been seriously considering some part-time options with a lot of dread....THEN, I open up my email the other day and I got one from an old acquaintance that is looking for part time child care asking if I knew of anyone who might be interested. She has 2 boys ages almost 5 and 2 1/2 and lives in the neighborhood next to mine. She only needs someone on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-7:30pm. How perfect is that? I get to bring Logan or have the boys over at our house to play, and make some extra money for the family.



I met with them today and it went really well. The boys are both super sweet and loving. They gave me hugs the entire time! They were also patient and kind to Logan. I know that this will not be a breeze (when is taking care of 3 kids ever a breeze?) but I am confident that this is God providing for my family and rewarding us for taking a leap of faith to do what we think is right. I honestly feel that I'm taking care of a child anyways, so what's 2 more? (Remind me of this in a few weeks...lol)



I feel like I've handled the changes over the last few years pretty well so far and I'm looking forward to this new challenge in my life. I really believe that the most important job in the world is raising children and I hope that mine will grow up to know that being with family and having love is way more important then having "stuff." (I would feel this way even if I was still working and making good money.)



Here's a funny picture for you taken the night before last when we had spaghetti. Bath time??

Posted in: on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at at 1:47 PM