We've made a few adjustments with J being out of the USMC and in seminary. Let's just say that our life is chaotically "simpler" :) . We found a wonderful church where J is interning and I am helping out with Sunday School and the Worship Team. Life as a parent is still an awesome joy and I've learned that Crystal's life works best on a schedule.
I love fun, randomness, and creativity but for me to function and stay sane and healthy, I NEED a schedule...a color-coded one too!
I think that most people should have a schedule, especially stay at home wives and moms. I've always said, "But I'm a night owl!" Well you know what, that's a bad excuse and I found myself staying up too late just to get "alone" time while my poor hubby would go to bed saddened without me. I was starting to look a lot like someone I did NOT want to be. Then, because I went to bed late, I'd wake up late and be unproductive. Now, I will say that I don't believe in "baby training" and the first year of baby is tough and you just have to nurture them and be on their schedule.
I finally decided to whip my myself into shape. I made a family schedule and gave R a bedtime routine. It's only been 2 weeks but it has been AWESOME. My baby girl goes to bed early, I get to spend time with my hubby, I wake up early and work out, and most important of all, I get my alone time with the Lord.
I pray that I can keep this up! I feel like I am finally getting settled into our new home and place. I really like Louisville and I really love our new church. God has once again blessed us tremendously. After leaving my awesome church family in Okinawa I thought that I would never find a church again. My church now is no CCO but it's special in its own way and J and I have really been blessed there.
Thank you Lord, for Your continued Faithfulness.
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I'm so happy to hear that you've found a good rhythm, have found a church, and are liking your new place. I need to take a lesson from your experiences and make my own color coded schedule!
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