So today was supposed to be my first official day of work. Thankfully, everything didn't get switched over though. This morning before I called my boss, I was talking to John about call-forwarding. He informed me that I was incorrect in an assumption I made. This led to an hour conference call with my boss and we are going to get a seperate line to use for the business. Hopefully, in a couple days everything will be live. I am so thankful that God worked things out so that John could be home just a little longer. It was nice to be able to have the uninterrupted phone call with my boss. He even attempted to give me a small break tonight. It didn't work out quite like we'd planned, but it was truly the thought that counts in this situation.
This morning while on the phone, I had one of those "you know you're a mama when..." I was locked in my bedroom and couldn't find a pen so I was taking notes with Crayola crayons. Yes, this is definitely a new chapter in my life.
The evening has been pretty good too. We had an issue with dinner where one of my children decided that dinner time was playtime. He didn't believe Mama when she said "If you get up again, your plate won't be here when you return." Needless to say, he's not very happy with me. Hopefully, he will learn to sit at the table next time.
I will leave you with this thought. A question I posed to friends on facebook earlier and I'd like you to weigh in, too. Once trust is broken, is it possible to ever fully restore that trust? What do you think?
Blessings,
Weight Loss Mama
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
A Good Weekend
This has been a pretty good weekend. Yesterday we celebrated Sam's birthday (a week late) with family. He had a wonderful time. Mrs. Cheryl waited on us at Chili's. She is such a precious lady and we love her to death. She is so patient and kind with my kids. I will say it again - the quickest way to move this mama is the way you treat my kids. If you are kind then you won't find a better friend, but NO ONE wants to awaken Mama Bear!
I've been to the gym 4 times this week. TB is kicking my tail, though. My first day back at the gym, I completed an hour of TB. The days since then have been 30 minute days due to time constraints. Yesterday, I squeezed in a trip to the gym before going to Sam's party so I was very proud of myself. I love my quiet, uninterrupted showers. They are so nice.
Today, the kids and I stayed home from church because Liana wasn't feeling well. Sam said he wanted to play with the babies. While he did that Landon and I cleaned house. We moved furniture, swept and organized everything in the living room. We also completed my room, the girls room and worked on the bathroom. Landon's reward for being such a sweet helper was a lunch date with Mama. We had a great time and even ran into our former Pastor. It was nice seeing him and his family.
Tomorrow is my first day of work. I am so excited, but I feel so unprepared. I feel like I will mess something up. I know my boss is only a phone call away, though. I shared my heart with John this afternoon about my nervousness. He took the time to stop and pray with me. That may sound like no big deal to most, but I couldn't tell you the last time that happened. Something so simple made my day.
Life is changing so much that you'd think I wouldn't have time to stop and think about anything. I wish that were true. I can't seem to get my mind off Dad, though. I miss him so much. I can't wait to see him again. John tells me all the time that he can't wait to meet Dad and B. I have told him so many stories about my phone conversations with B that I am sure he feels like he knows her already. I am thankful that he understands the need for me to take this slowly, though. He gets frustrated when he sees me longing to see Dad so, but he is trying to respect the decisions I have made.
Today, John got the phone call telling him he was officially hired for the company he applied for. He found out on Friday that he had the job, but this was the official seal of approval. It came with a couple emails with all of his pre-employment paperwork and info for his drug screen which he will take tomorrow. My time with him is slipping away. He has been working part time for 9 months now. While the additional income will be nice, I will miss him being here all the time. Now don't get me wrong, I am glad he'll be out of the house more. I have one more month before he starts work, though. I am going to make it count. My "honey-do" list is getting longer. ;-)
Well most of my kids are already asleep. I am going to take the time to read some of my book and enjoy the quietness of my house before my husband comes home.
Blessings,
Weight Loss Mama
I've been to the gym 4 times this week. TB is kicking my tail, though. My first day back at the gym, I completed an hour of TB. The days since then have been 30 minute days due to time constraints. Yesterday, I squeezed in a trip to the gym before going to Sam's party so I was very proud of myself. I love my quiet, uninterrupted showers. They are so nice.
Today, the kids and I stayed home from church because Liana wasn't feeling well. Sam said he wanted to play with the babies. While he did that Landon and I cleaned house. We moved furniture, swept and organized everything in the living room. We also completed my room, the girls room and worked on the bathroom. Landon's reward for being such a sweet helper was a lunch date with Mama. We had a great time and even ran into our former Pastor. It was nice seeing him and his family.
Tomorrow is my first day of work. I am so excited, but I feel so unprepared. I feel like I will mess something up. I know my boss is only a phone call away, though. I shared my heart with John this afternoon about my nervousness. He took the time to stop and pray with me. That may sound like no big deal to most, but I couldn't tell you the last time that happened. Something so simple made my day.
Life is changing so much that you'd think I wouldn't have time to stop and think about anything. I wish that were true. I can't seem to get my mind off Dad, though. I miss him so much. I can't wait to see him again. John tells me all the time that he can't wait to meet Dad and B. I have told him so many stories about my phone conversations with B that I am sure he feels like he knows her already. I am thankful that he understands the need for me to take this slowly, though. He gets frustrated when he sees me longing to see Dad so, but he is trying to respect the decisions I have made.
Today, John got the phone call telling him he was officially hired for the company he applied for. He found out on Friday that he had the job, but this was the official seal of approval. It came with a couple emails with all of his pre-employment paperwork and info for his drug screen which he will take tomorrow. My time with him is slipping away. He has been working part time for 9 months now. While the additional income will be nice, I will miss him being here all the time. Now don't get me wrong, I am glad he'll be out of the house more. I have one more month before he starts work, though. I am going to make it count. My "honey-do" list is getting longer. ;-)
Well most of my kids are already asleep. I am going to take the time to read some of my book and enjoy the quietness of my house before my husband comes home.
Blessings,
Weight Loss Mama
Monday, July 30, 2012
As If My Life Wasn't Crazy Enough
So Friday evening my cell phone rings and it's my landlord. We have a wonderful relationship with this man. We have come to know and love him like family. I have known him six years. John has known him a bit longer though. I remember the Christmas our heat went out and he spent Christmas morning crawling up under my house (his house, but we rent it) when he should've been spending time with his family. That morning I shared some of my testimony with him and it really changed both of our lives. This man is the man who helped guide us toward our journey to become foster parents. I will forever be thankful for him every time I look into the eyes of my children.
Anyway, I am getting off topic. He called me Friday and he started sharing about how he is looking to cut back his hours at work and he shares some more things with me. For the first ten minutes or so I was beginning to wonder if he realized he'd called me and not someone else. He finally tells me he's hired someone to help take over the "grunt" work of the business but needs someone to run the business. Since John as been looking for a job I assumed he was going to offer the position to him. Then he tells me how much he trusts and respects me and would like to offer me the position. After I managed to pick my jaw off the front porch, we talked a bit more. He asked me to pray about it and said the position would be waiting on me when I was ready to give him my answer.
I prayed all weekend, but knew from the moment I hung up that I would take the position. I will have a home office. I can work and still take care of my kids. This job works around my schedule. Thanks to technology, I can take my job with me anywhere I go. I would be lying if I said it wasn't scary. I am moving into a position I have never been in before. Taking on more responsibility, which means more chaos. So as if my life wasn't crazy enough now I am the work-at-home-homeschooling-mom to 12 precious children!
Have you ever had one of those moments when God gave you something that you didn't even know you needed/wanted? This was definitely one of those God things! I am thankful that God is always watching out for me. As the McKamey's say "Look ahead! Here comes Jesus right on time!"
Blessings,
Weight Loss Mama
Anyway, I am getting off topic. He called me Friday and he started sharing about how he is looking to cut back his hours at work and he shares some more things with me. For the first ten minutes or so I was beginning to wonder if he realized he'd called me and not someone else. He finally tells me he's hired someone to help take over the "grunt" work of the business but needs someone to run the business. Since John as been looking for a job I assumed he was going to offer the position to him. Then he tells me how much he trusts and respects me and would like to offer me the position. After I managed to pick my jaw off the front porch, we talked a bit more. He asked me to pray about it and said the position would be waiting on me when I was ready to give him my answer.
I prayed all weekend, but knew from the moment I hung up that I would take the position. I will have a home office. I can work and still take care of my kids. This job works around my schedule. Thanks to technology, I can take my job with me anywhere I go. I would be lying if I said it wasn't scary. I am moving into a position I have never been in before. Taking on more responsibility, which means more chaos. So as if my life wasn't crazy enough now I am the work-at-home-homeschooling-mom to 12 precious children!
Have you ever had one of those moments when God gave you something that you didn't even know you needed/wanted? This was definitely one of those God things! I am thankful that God is always watching out for me. As the McKamey's say "Look ahead! Here comes Jesus right on time!"
Blessings,
Weight Loss Mama
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