The Comings and Goings as of late!

Well, its been a while since I updated.  Not much to post outside of the daily ramblings of cooking, cleaning, being a wife and trying to keep up with everything. I think I am getting things just about done in the aspect of having the house organized enough for Lexi and Jolene's arrival sometime in February. Childproofing and rearranging. Making way for things that are more important for the time being. Who would think that outlets covers would be hard enough for an adult to remove!!!

As of late, I have been doing a lot of inward searching. Thinking. Praying. Understanding. Really taking a good look in the mirror. Wondering if I really like what I see. Its a struggle I have always had. Right now, the journey is positive, and thats a good thing. Sometimes tho, its hard to hold your head up. But right now is a good time for me. Learning to listen to that inner voice and have confidence in what I think and feel. I have had so much baggage to let go. But I am learning everything was for a reason. God has a plan for me. I need to submit to His will. And see myself as that special person He created. I'm not JUST a Mom and wife, but a person whom He created to bring about something that in the end, I can give Him praise for and that thru it all, He can be glorified. I am learning from mistakes. And in doing so, I can see how God is opening some doors for me. I am such an introvert as most of you know. Lately, I have run into more old friends than usual. Jimmy got to run into his best friend who is like a brother to me. His whole family is!! And one of my old best friends found me on Facebook this week. I am truly believing that God is doing this. I need certain folk in my life. I dont have much family. They have all turned their backs on me pretty much. But those special friends, like the old saying- They know everything about you and still love you. And that is your CHOSEN family. I am looking forward to making time with them and feeling loved again!

I have been doing much better in my devotionals. I always start good, but then taper off then do nothing. I cant remember what I read! So I am now, before, I open the Word or my devotional, praying for wisdom and discernment and for memory. Something I have never really done before.

This morning I was pleasantly awaken right before dawn. And I was happy about it! Whats up with that??? Jimmy was off as well so I was looking forward to having a morning of waking  up with him by my side. Cuddling and enjoying each others company before the day started. Well, I woke up and I could not wait to get to reading my Bible. Thats VERY different for me! I hope that sticks!!!! After my devotional, I turned on the TV and there was a preacher who, by the time he was finished, I felt like he was speaking DIRECTLY to me. Ever had that happen to you?  He even spoke on what my devotional was on just minutes prior! EVERYTHING he spoke about was something that had happened this week. I looked him up and he was a catholic priest!! Yes, I am "baptist" but I can still learn from others!! ;-)

And back to Jimmy. He is presently outside working on the hot water heater. Its sun shining and WARMER. I am so happy about that. He got off late and wasn't able to get to working on it last night so he is doing it this morning. Water is cut off and I cant do anything within the house. Thus.....the blogging! HA I made him a good big breakfast. I have recently discovered WRIGHTS BACON. Now THATS bacon. Its expensive but so worth it. Its a thicker cut and well seasoned. I get the smokehouse one. It smells DIVINE when you open the package. The way bacon should smell!! Well anyways, back to the heater! My mind went to wondering when I go to thinking BACON! haha Our water heater is in between our closet and bathroom -the master bedroom. I had to take EVERYTHING out of my closet and we will have to rip up the carpet. The bathroom, the floor will have to be replaced the toilet will have to be removed. The tub needs done, but we just cant afford to do it all so we will do the best we can. So everything is on hold with the rest of the house. The new water heater is going UNDER the floor. Its what they call a LOWBOY water heater. In doing so, the one GOOD thing about this, is I will gain a closet in my bathroom!! See, I don't have one! But I most certainly didn't want THIS to happen to get one! The kicker on the closet is last week, hubby just replaced our closet rods in order to get another one in. He now has to take that out!!!!!
SIGH!

On another note, remember me saying I was taking a long hard look at myself? I also made me 3 Dr. appointments. I got started back in the fall then quit, even tho I had reasons. This time, I made the vision, dental and general for bloodwork again. This time, hubby will have appointments made too. I am VERY happy about that. FINALLY!!!!!!!! The eating right, it will come slowly. But we will get there. I am more excited about the eye appointment than anything! I just might be able to see again!! lol

I couldn't get to sleep last night. I got quietly productive by sitting down and making out a supper menu for the entire month of February. Now to only try that with EVERY month!!! But its a start! Have also made a oatmeal recipe- a plain one - that I can make in bulk, then put in plastic baggies with whatever flavoring I wish! Healthier and cheaper. Haven't made it yet, but will. Also will be making up my laundry detergent again. Baby steps ;-)

Jake is getting out of the Army come May/June. His time is up actually in August but because of the time he has built up, he can leave in May. It will AWESOME to have the family together again. They will stay here until they get settled into their own place. I know he and Lexi are excited to have their own home and place. Not having to abide by Army rules for how they do things in the home, etc. Their OWN place to do as they wish.

Well, I just helped Jimmy pull the old water heater thru and its time that I can help him, so I am signing off.

TOODLES!!!!!!!!