We don’t live in Paradise. That town is actually about 15 or so minutes up the road across the river. In the last week and a half, I have felt completely irritated, completely lonely, completely uninspired and unmotivated. I have spoken harshly to the girls and Dan. Sometimes, I have apologized and asked forgiveness…other times to my shame, I have not. I have let myself become overwhelmed with trivial details. My eyes burned as we talked to my mom at a family gathering on Skype and Aneliese sat silently with a forlorn look that expressed the missing I was feeling. They are burning now differently because a skunk visited, Molly got sprayed, and the scent is still lingering. But as always, I have a choice. I can choose to stay in that place of defeat or I can choose to keep moving forward. And so these are some of the things that I have found delight in.
6:45 am and the girls are already on the trampoline. (Sitting like this before I came out)
Our new play place...a boat play ground.
Our meals may be random right now, but the walnuts were part of a going away gift of love from a dear friend
Creamy goodness.
Daddy and daughter working on our happy little hen house.
Pals
Watching my husband doing something that he loves.
A man who loves his girls so tenderly.
Even though I didn’t just move, I can still relate!
I love that pictures of the girls on the trampoline.
And YES, I would love SO much to come visit. I am still really regretting that we didn’t make it up in March or whenever it was that we were planning to see you in Alberta. I actually looked at plane tickets to Nova Scotia a few weeks ago… but they are INSANELY expensive, and of course I would want to bring everyone along… so probably not this year. But someday, God-willing, we are going to come see all of you!! Maybe when Rilla is old enough to appreciate a side trip to PEI… 🙂
I want to go to PEI too Jamie. Come out and we’ll go together.
Hey Missy Im so sorry that you are going through this crazy time in life. I think that you will find that after a “new” normal is found you will look back and see that God is so good. I love your attitude though “keep moving forward”. Your perspective is beautiful.As a side note your yard is amazing.