2008

The year 2008 was a lesson in trusting in God for us.

The year began with my husband without a full time job. It was depressing for him, and rough on our budget (to say the least), and impacted our marriage. The lesson was trust in God. Looking back, I have no idea how we could have paid all of our bills at that time, but God provided.

When Tony finally got his current job, soon after that he lost what little he was getting paid at the church. That could have been hard to take, except that it really made ministry easier in some ways. We had to figure out how to pay bills again, but God provided, and He opened up a few doors in ministry because of our struggle.

Micah became progressively more aggressive this year, and I got to the end of my rope with him, too. Still, God provided a way through that, too. Once again He put me in a position with my son where I had to do something that I never wanted to do. Through that struggle with giving my son his meds, I learned so much because of all of the research, and because of my own feelings in the situation where we made the decision to medicate.

What else happened? Becca started school. Becca switched from dance to cheer leading. The twins turned two. Becca turned 5 and Barbies invaded my house. Potty training for the last time (with my own kids). Stuff that is a big deal in my book, but in the grand scheme of things is probably insignificant.

I also truly discovered my love for photography. It is something that helps me relax, and I have known that for a while, but during 2008 I really learned a lot more about it and developed a desire to go further with it.

I went back to school, tried the thought of going into nursing out, and wavered...it's not real clear anymore where I am going professionally still, hopefully I'll figure that out better in 2009.

I started a new diet and exercise regime in 2008 and drove the other adults in my house nuts with it...I'm continuing still...everyone will just have to deal. No more red meat. I'm not buying it. I desire to live a long life and not die of a heart attack because I couldn't live without my hamburgers. I will continue my search for a way to eat a bowl of oatmeal that isn't nasty because I eat it every day.

I have begun to let go of a few responsibilities at church in 2008. The process of being there better for my kids at church is has begun. I am praying for other ways and will continue this in the coming year. I want to be able to be there for my family, and I can't do that if I am too busy with other responsibilities.

Oh, another thing that I started to do more is blogging. I began this blog specifically and I am enjoying it.

So, that's 2008. This new year is another blog I think. I guess I probably should have written this yesterday, but that wasn't really possible, so here it is. I'll try to get my plans (or resolutions or whatever you want to call them) for the new year figured out soon.