3 things I am tired of today:
1- Working
2- Having a messy house
3- a) Feeling left out of the group of friends that I LOVED being with in high school.
b) Feeling like the only friends I have are my family, Dave's friends and Tiffany Goodson (whom I
love dearly)
3 Reasons I am grateful for the things I am tired of:
1- a) I am a full time worker, but before I am a full time worker I am a full time mother and wife.
b) I am blessed to work from home.
c) I am blessed with an income that pays our bills and allows us to live in a beautiful home
d) I am blessed with a job that will get us through Dave's schooling.. and then he can take over as
the breadwinner. My sugardaddy.
2- a) My messy house is only a sign of a busy life with a soon to be four month old daughter who is
busy and deserves her parents time.
b) My messy house means my little family spent the day outside enjoying the sun. We got our
vehicles cleaned and our flower bed and garden planted.
c) My messy house means it has truly become a home. Our little place of refuge.
3- a1) This helps me realize that my plans of being "friends forever" with my high school buddies was
just in high school. I shouldn't be sad that I wasn't told about a get together or a Christmas party
I wasn't invited to...
a2) This gives me the opportunity to be a better friend to others
a3) It reminds me of how lucky I am to have my very best friend for eternity
b1) When I am feeling like no one wants to be around me I remember that my true friends are those
I gained through marriage. They are some of the most down to earth people I know. They don't
put on a show. They are real.
b2) My family is and always has been there for me. They didn't turn their backs on me because I
decided to marry my sweetheart over serving a mission. They didn't turn their backs on me when
Dave and I decided to start our family.
b2) Tiff, I don't know what I do without your friendship. Thank you for being a true friend to me
over the past four years.
Shina, I love to read your blog posts. You have a straightforward approach to life and that is refreshing. Sometimes, the greatest joys in life are found in the seemingly mundane...
ReplyDeleteHey sweetie! Having a messy house right now is just life with a four month old. Don't feel bad about enjoying her over doing the housework. When she gets older it gets easier. I can now do my laundry in one day again among other small but meaningful accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is a blessing to be home with her. I spent month 2 to 6 working 30 hours a week and it just got harder to go to work knowing she was growing up without me.
If you ever want to hang, just call or text me. I can come to your place, you can come to mine or we can go to the park or walk the mall with our strollers.
Sorry you are feeling so abandoned. All I can say is that I felt the same way right after having Kel. Only one of my friends even tried to come visit me after I had my baby. Make new, better friends.
I love you, girl. You were a great strenght and example to me in high school and since. Hope you feel better after having this "rant".
I love you and am excited to see you in a few weeks! Can't wait to meet Peyton!
ReplyDeleteShina, I'm glad to see that you know how much I love you. I am extremely grateful for your friendship. You have been and constantly are a great example to me. I hope you know that I am here for you whenever you need me! I couldn't ask for a better friend! Love you!
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