A new chapter begins... I am sitting here on my couch, enjoying the quiet and looking at the storm clouds on the horizon. It's not so much a storm, but a change in the wind. This week I am back to school, my second semester, to finish up my last few classes before hopefully entering nursing school in January. I never imagined I would be working for my nursing degree while trying to keep up with three growing kids, but God had other plans for me. But as hard as school has been with three kids, I don't worry about it as much as I do about other things. My son starts his first year of school this year. It seems like yesterday I brought him home, only weighing 7lbs 1oz. He had the cutest little cry. But alas, he is well over 3 feet tall and growing taller everyday. He is so smart and ambitous. I thank God every day that He intrusted Joe to me. He on the other hand is excited about school and the challenges that lie ahead. My oldest daughter will also start 4K this fall, she's looking forward to it as well. She is such a social butterfly, making freinds whereever she goes. Her courage and confidence amazes me. I wish I had her strength. She is so sure of who she is. My prayer is that God gives them a confidence and a strength to stand up and keep true to who they are. My fear is that I won't be there as much as I want to so that I can support them. But I will give it my all.
Then there is natalie, ahh the terrible threes are here! She totally skipped the terrible twos. I thought we lucked up, that's what I get for thinking I guess. But I can't pretend that I don't enjoy every minute with her. She is really coming into her own. She notices everything and is taking all she can in. She did not understand why she couldn't start school as well. I explained to her it would kill me. She laughed and said no it would not, I was silly. So I told her, she was right, but asked her to stay home with me for one more year, she said "ok mama" with that little grin on her face.
Justin and I just celebrated our 6 year anniversary. The joke is, "we haven't killed each other yet". It's just a joke. I am so amazed by what God has grown us. He is such a wonderful father and husband. I couldn't do it without him. He completely supports me in school and is great with the kids. I won't lie, no marriage is a fairy tale and we have definately seen the bottom of the pit, but what has made the difference in us is allowing God to guide us. The older we get the more we let go of controling everything and allow God to move. I never imagined one year ago that I would be where I am today, but God had such big plans for us and has shown his mighty power in our lives. Considering the changes God has made, I'm deciding not to sweat those clouds after all. If I have learned anything, it's that if God closes a door, it's because there is a better one down the hall.
Prayer for all and God bless!
Laura
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