Without going into all the details, I know of a woman named Carole who has a blog and I read it as often as I can. Her family has been through, and continues to live through, a horrible experience. Because of it, I like to read about her daily ups and downs. Anyway, TJ found me once again reading Carole's blog and asked if I'd like one. I was quick to say no, but then after thinking about it, I changed my mind. The computer is where I spend many hours working on homework assignments and checking my email. But, as Carole has shown me, it can also be used as an outlet, and I need an outlet to remember God's goodness! So, here it is- my first blog entry. I hope this will meet my needs and satisfy your curiosity. It won't be anything extravagant but it will provide you with an inside look into my life as a wife, mom, student, friend, etc. I hope you come back soon!
It has been almost 3 years since my youngest was born, and about that same time, my life drastically changed. My older children at the time were 14, 12, 10, 8, and 7. My oldest was finally old enough and responsible enough to babysit. Now, to be clear, I didn't leave all of the children with him, but it was nice to be able to run errands and not have to take EVERYONE. That little fact was seriously life-changing. Additionally, my older children had acquired more responsibility at home in terms of life skills: they did (still do!) their own laundry, keep up with their rooms, can prepare full meals, and a host of other skills 100% independently. It took so long to get to that point, though, and the time between me being 100% responsible to them being fully responsible was the hard part. Like seriously, if you read back through my previous posts, you will see the struggles I openly shared as a mom and wife. Life ain't easy! And that brings us to now. 2020. My oldest i...
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