Overload

Life has been crazy. I remember ladies saying things to me like, 'Just enjoy the quiet simple life you have right now while they're all little, not in school, blah blah blah' and I used to think, 'Easy for you to say, you forgot what those days are like!' But it's true. Ethan's in Kindergarten, Caleb has Joy School, in between there is errands, coordinating events because I'm a room mom, trying to get Asher fed and napped so he isn't a total grump, things to do for my children, things to do for Fred, ironing, laundry, putting away the laundry, cleaning etc etc. I feel like this past 6 months, life has just become SO busy. I sometimes wish we had a day where nothing was going on. Where we can just be...

So many other things have gone on this year, that I don't really wish to dive into but let me say, it's been one intense year. One I know I will never forget. However, it has been a year that I feel I've come very close to my Savior, than ever before. It's been a year of trusting in Him. Total trust and faith. I've come to learn how aware He is of me. I'm so humbled and grateful. I've really been discovering what my testimony is and what I  really believe and know to be true. I love the Gospel and I know whatever storms come my way, whatever trial, heartache, call it what you may, I know that the Lord will take care of me. As I remain faithful, I have nothing to fear. He will take care of me. He will help me. I have an Almighty God and Savior and Redeemer who know me, love me, protect me, and will ALWAYS be there for me. I have total trust in Them. Funny how something you've heard your whole life doesn't actually mean something until you are in a situation that really tests your whole self. I really love the Lord and am eternally grateful for Him.

I have days where I miss holding my baby Ethan or my baby Caleb and sweet little baby Ashie. I miss those days. They're all getting to be so big. But then I have days where it's so fun and exciting to see them grow, learn, be 'big boys' and do 'big boy' things. I've learned you honestly have to enjoy each day, soak up the love they give, the funny things they say and treasure the simple hugs, laughs and kisses.


I need to catch up on my blog desperately. Much has happened. I'll get there. Even as I type this, I know I have to be up in 5 hours to get ready for school. I'm staring at a stack of laundry that needs to be ironed. I didn't even finish the 10th shirt because I needed a break, especially when I know there's about 10+ more to go. I'm even trying to review in my head all that I need to get done tomorrow as I'm trying to do this. When did life get so crazy? Well, that's what it is right now. Like I said, I'm just going to try to take it one day at a time. Even one step.