There haven't been any recent posts because they simply would have been way too depressing. The first 3 weeks of 2012 were rough. Josh and I kept looking at eachother and saying "what else? let's just get this all over with." It started out with a few irritating events such as the electrical cable getting snipped so that the electricity kept surging and fried our microwave, baby monitor, fan, and a light fixture. Ok, a little irritating but nothing to get upset over. A few days later, I went running with my mom-in-law and we came back to her car to discover the back window was broken and my purse, that I had placed under the seat, was gone. Thankfully I had my phone with me on the run so I was able to call right away and cancel every card and so the damage was minimal. Driving back from the DMV a day later, I was thankful to have a temporary license and to have all of my cards re-ordered. I thought "that really sucked but it's over now, thank you, Lord." That night my husband receives a phone call and we are faced with the possibility that he might not have a job the following week. I sat there trying to encourage him, but we are both overcome with fear and anxiety. We prayed together and then we had to just wait. The next couple days were filled with ups and downs and they were down right grueling on my husband. The Lord answered our prayers and Josh still has a job but it definitely got both of us thinking and it made us realize that God is leading us, specifically my husband, in a different direction. A few days later, Josh got a flat tire on the way to work but after the previous week, neither one of us were shocked and I watched my husband fork out the money we didn't have without so much as batting an eye. This month taught us TOTAL dependence on our Savior. He has daily provided for us. Another door of opportunity was closed this week for us and so we are waiting again, wondering what is around the bend in this crazy, unpredictable life. I am just waiting in the comfort that God has a much better plan for us.
Our two little girls have been blissfully unaware of what has happened over the past few weeks. They have been playing as hard as ever and brightening our days with their funny little antics. No matter how many times I tell Allie how to say licorice she can only seem to call it lipstick (which I think is ever so cute). On our way to AWANAS last night Allie declared to me "I am going to have SO much fun at AWANAS, mommy!" I am so glad she loves it.
Today while I was grocery shopping Josh sent me this picture. Allie had taken out the beautiful braid her aunt had done and was now VERY upset at the end result. I could laugh because I was not there to hear her fit. As soon as I got home she asked me to fix it :)
I thought I'd end on a fun note :)
Janelle
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