Never thought I’d be where I am today. I’m scared and overwhelmed. But, I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else, either.
I’ve wanted to be the executive who balanced both family/home and career. It wasn’t fulfilling. And, I was losing my family. Truthfully though, the Lord changed my heart and convinced me that it wasn’t where I belonged. I belong at home, training my children and being my husband’s helpmeet.
So, now I’ve been home full-time for over 6 years and loved every moment of it. It’s been challenging and stressful. I’ve had success and failure… oftentimes within the same 5-10 minute span!
I’m lazy and horribly disorganized. I lack self-control. Yes, I am about to throw all that to the wind and trust that the Lord who has brought us to this place… will bring ME through this time.
What place is that? Well, we are about to close on the purchase of our own little rancher with 2.5 acres of land. It’s got it’s own horse stable and fenced pastures. It is definitely more humble than our previous grand home. But, it’s also going to be home and we can’t wait!
How is this going to test my laziness, disorganization and lack of self-control?
Well, I’m going to be getting up with my husband early in the mornings for prayer, study and breakfast. I like my sleep. The idea of being up at 4:30am on any morning is just… insane to me. ;-) I’m going to get over that. And, getting up before my children will give me proper time to prepare for our homeschool days and the work that our little ranch will require.
Also, we’re going to be getting some chickens. This will require some study of what exactly we need and how to make everything work without killing the poor chicks (at least not prematurely). We want laying chickens for fresh eggs and meat chickens… well, for meat. I am quite certain that I am not yet up to the task of “processing” the meat chickens myself. So, I will be seeking out somewhere nearby that will take care of that.
We are also going to start our own garden. You have to understand… I have a BROWN thumb. And… again… the lazy part. But, it is important to us that we invest in our family and supplement our produce with naturally and locally grown foods. This means our own garden wherever possible.
But, first we have to move in and get everything settled in the house. Then, we have to clean up the stable. And, in the midst of all that, we’ve got to clear all of the overgrown fields.
I’ve also got to get back into the sewing work. I have a bunch of cloth diapers to make… for my grand-daughter that will arrive sometime in June and for other online acquaintances. I haven’t been able to sew in months… THAT is definitely something I am looking forward to… and cooking in my own kitchen!
We rejoice greatly at Jason's new job that he started at the end of October. He really loves his job! But, it’s been a long 4+ months that we’ve been separated… with my husband only home on weekends. It's been about 8 weeks since we moved out of our martinsburg house and the children and I moved in with my parents. We are very blessed to have them here and their assistance in ways that we can never repay. We are so very grateful that the Lord is moving us into the next season… all together!
I’ve got more to share, but this is long enough and I need to get back to my knitting and start thinking about dinner. Have an amazing day everyone!
