I am truly blessed to be a stay-at-home mom (and wife), even though my health issues played a huge role in the decision. When Tom and I wed, he suggested I shouldn't be in a hurry to seek a public job, here in Virginia. I might like some time out, to adjust to a new place, learn my way around, get used to living away from my family and friends...not to mention, setting up housekeeping, in a house where this bachelor had lived, alone, for a dozen years or so! Yep, bless his heart...the house left a lot to be desired! (Did I say I'm still not USED to living away from my family and friends?) DH had spent 75% of his time 'on the road' (truck driving), so he lived very simply, and needed more than a just a few decor ideas...he needed an Extreme Makeover! But, without Ty Bennington. I was literally, deeply in love. In love with my new husband and in love with decorating my new home.
That first summer, (we married in June) was so busy that it was almost as though it didn't exist. I was getting Z ready for a new school. I found him a new doctor and got him a physical. He had to have a couple of innocculations, by law, before entering Virginia public schools. I found him a new dentist, and got him a checkup. You know that kid has never had a cavitity, since losing his baby teeth?? And then came a new optometrist, with a new pair of eyeglasses...new clothes and shoes, school supplies...and meeting with a new panel of LD teachers and staff, to get them familiar with Zach's learning disability, getting his IEP in place, touring the school he'd be attending, and meeting his teachers on a more personal basis, than just at 'open house'. At this time, I was also, updating all my personal stuff with the name change, registering my vehicle, etc. In addition, we had a garden...so I was 'harvesting' and 'putting up' vegetables...I was preparing a home cooked meal every night...I took on the mowing and weedeating of an approximately, 5 acre mowable area...plus keeping the house clean and doing the laundry. Oh, and remember, I'm decorating the house, too! Looking back now, I don't know how I did it all.
I didn't know it at the time, but those were some of the best days of my life...that summer, when I was frantically running about, like a chicken without it's head! I kept praying for God to "give me a break...let me have a rest...I didn't work this hard when I had a 'job'"! Hey, it wasn't all that long after that, I got all the time I wanted to rest! Little things that I had took for granted, for years, suddenly became almost impossible to do. It didn't take me too long, after that, to discover that I was going about 'prayer', all in the wrong manner. I still have to remind myself sometimes to pray for what God wishes for me to have, not for what I want. But, I no longer complain in prayer...I now pray with a thankful heart and with the understanding that He will fulfill my every NEED. Til next time, blessings!
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