Don't worry, be happpy!

yes, it's a corny 80's song but it just sums up how I feel lately

There are so many things to be happy about:
1.  MY JOB
     I worked today, I caught my error from yesterday before anyone noticed...I think. I did what I needed to do in the time that I am supposed to do it in.  I don't believe I made any errors but then again, I thought didn't yesterday either.  I was able to be home early enough to go for a bike ride and then go swimming with Brayden in our pool.  Okay, I admit it, I didn't swim but I was lying on the floaty IN the pool. I also am teaching English and loving my 2 regular students!

2.  My FAMILY
     I am finally starting to enjoy my family and they are starting to enjoy me also. I'm getting help from the boys and Leah with different chores around the house .  Breanna doesn't need the kind of motivation that I'm having to do with the others, she just does what I ask her.  I finally feel comfortable being their mom and not their friend.  I can discipline without feeling like a "mean" mom.  Mainly because I"m not yelling.  I love not yelling.  I love being able to "hold it together".

3.  MY HUSBAND
      I finally feel like I'm giving equal effort to our relationship as he has been giving me.  I'm returning the amount of love that he has given me in the last 3 years especially that he showed me when I was struggling so.

4.  MY HOUSE
     My house is clean, the floors are clean...75% of the time.  My laundry is not filling the laundry room.  The kitchen is 80% clean 90% of the time.

5.  MY BRAIN
     I feel like I have finally figured out what I need and when I need it so that I don't have "meltdowns" And I realize that when it does happen I need to not get down on myself but consider it a learning experience and learn from it so that I don't do it again.

As I finish this I think somebody might think, well duh...for the bulk of this blog but it makes me happy just writing this down.  I won't credit this to me or anyone else but GOD, he is helping me and if I remember to listen I will be able to continue being happy.

Ask and ye shall recieve

A week ago I blogged about wanting 2 good, positive days in a row and being worried about the coming week.  Well.....I got 2 days plus 5 more...this week was awesome!!

I needed to rest and I did nap when needed and I don't believe I "lost" it once!! Only 2 people showed up for English class on Wednesday but I handled it and did a wonderful job (I think so anyway).  They were very positive and gave me more ideas for this week!

I just started a new book written by a local man and a very bad accident that he had.  In the book he talks about how God talks to him and if he goes to God with his wants and fully believes, it will be answered although not always the way he/we want it to.  I agree with what he is saying and am only hoping to be more ready to listen and wait in the future.

My faith in God hasn't diminished with this accident and life changing career movement but instead I feel it is stronger than it has ever been.  I'm learning to trust God and let Him be in charge and not me! It is such a great feeling.  Some people may say its corny but I would challenge them to give it a try!