Don't Blink....

I can not believe that it is already October! I knew life would be particularly hectic this school year, but nothing prepared me for "how" hectic it truly would be! True, the girls are getting older and I thought easier, but in reality it seems I am more busy now than when they were demanding babies and toddlers. At least then they would take naps! Now our lives are consumed with soccer practice and games, guitar lessons, car pools, church activities, school acitivities, and lots and lots of homework! On top of that, this is my very first year teaching preschool! Silly me for thinking that 3 year olds would be easy to teach! Quite the contrary! They are little midgets of never ending energy and constantly talking and asking questions! They WANT to learn! So, I spend A.L.O.T. of time planning lessons and activities and crafts. The little shits darlings are sponges and want something new and exciting to do! And they insist that "Miss Neese" play too! They have no concept of "no really, my butt will NOT fit down that slide!"...

At the end of the day when life has calmed down a bit, I really do count my blessings. My heart is full of joy and contentment. God has blessed me in so many ways. His Love and Mercy are always falling down on me. Always providing. Always forgiving. Always guiding. Always getting me through the days. God is Good!

There is a Kenny Chesney song called, "Don't Blink". Here are just a few lyrics.....

"Just like that you're six years old and you take a nap and you
Wake up and you're twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife
Don't blink
You just might miss your babies growing like mine did
Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your "better half"
Of fifty years is there in bed
And you're praying God takes you instead
Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think
So don't blink"
Helps put it all into perspective a bit for me!

Feeling Blessed

We have recently had some changes in our house. All good, I am happy to report. The hubster recently started a new job, after working at his past job for 5 years. This is great news for him as he will be getting to do more of what he enjoys and have a managerial position. At the same time, I am happy for him but nervous for our family. The company he just started working for his BRAND spanking new. Start up. Ground floor. The potential for this company and for my husband are H.U.G.E. -but I am still nervous. Nervous happy. Is that possible? It feels right in my heart. But the unknown makes me a bit queasy. 

We have also just started going to a new church. This is a big deal for me personally because I have been a Catholic my entire life. I was born Catholic I guess you could say. I never had a choice. In my family-you were Catholic or you were a loser basically. It defined our family. Well, I have struggled with this my entire adult life. Being Catholic did not feel right in my heart. I always felt guilty. I was felt like I was not good enough when it came to my religion. I did not particularly enjoy going to church. It just did not connect with me. I just did what was expected of me. Well, I finally took a stand. I finally did what I wanted to do. And it has been Amazing! I could go on and on and on and on..well, you get the point-about our new church! It is Christian. It is relaxed. It is real. I leave church feeling so blessed, happy and alive in my heart! I look forward to it. My kids are excited to go to church for the first time in their lives! We as a family, have never felt closer to God.

Another exciting thing has happened to me. I just got hired to be a preschool teacher for next fall! My prayers have been answered. I get to be a full-time mommy AND bring in a little more fun money! My hours are exactly when the kids are all in school. I am off when they are off! Perfect. Which is what got me started in my Rendi adventure in the first place. I wanted to get myself back out there-making a bit of money, on my terms, when I could, at my own pace but NOT affect my kids. Double blessed! 

I will not get disgustingly rich with either of my jobs. What I will get is this- the opportunity to meet some amazing people, independence, self satisfaction, fun times, new opportunities, new friends, new challenges, chances to be a blessing to others, some "fun" money and the chance to get out of my comfort zone and maybe make a difference.

My kids are healthy, my hubby loves me unconditionally, I am a child of God, my bills are paid, I have food on the table, a little change in my pockets and surrounded by family and friends who love me. Yeah...I am feeling pretty blessed.