Update

I haven't posted much lately, so I figured I would take a couple of minutes this morning to do a little reflecting.

When I remember back to the learning curve of last fall as I was jumping into this new life of balancing career, school, family, and church not to mention trying to continue being a friend. A year ago I didn't feel like I was doing a good job at ANY of those things.

This fall, I feel like the "balance" of these things is much much better, but there is never enough time, energy or enough of "me" to get to everything.

My job is different this year. I have been told that every year brings it's own issues, and it is true. There have been a lot of heavy emotionally taxing things so far this year, and I still LOVE my job.

My college classes are great, but I do look forward to being done... which is not soon enough.

My familyis growing up. Judah is turning into such a big boy. He has an unending interest in living on a farm (which we don't), guns, going hunting (which we don't do). He is going through a phase of learning responsibility with academics, too. Hannah, she is really enjoying Kindergarten. She is dying to have more homework and she loves all the new friends she is making. Zeke is totally a 3 year old. At the moment his is throwing a fit because he wants his Dad. Speaking of Jason... bless his heart... is out getting me Starbucks. :-) He knows the way to my heart on a Saturday morning.

My churchfamily is doing some neat stuff. We recently did some training on Marriage Mentoring. I went to the training to be trained to be a Marriage Mentor, but I left thinking... "hey, I want a Marriage Mentor!" Which is actually, a good idea to both have one and be one. We will see how that goes. Our small group has been so life giving lately. I appreciate them, and the emotional/spiritual support they bring to my life. One other thing I have my fingers into, is that I have been working with a designer and building a new website for our church. I am excited... because ours is really out of date... and needing a person to care for it. (sideline... we have been very thankful to Mike S.for building the one we have)

My friends.... this is certainly the are of my life that has received the short end of the stick this year! I have found that with the incredible shortage of time, my friendships have changed. I have developed some amazing friends through my job... and I love them! Bloggin' has also been a great outlet for me to have friends on my "own timeline".... which sounds so selfish- but it is such a reality these days. I love that I can relate with all of you... even if it is Midnight or 5am. :-) Love you all....

After this really long post... my kids are up... and needing a Saturday Morning Mom... not to mention, laundry, ironing, grocery shopping, house work, parent volunteer stuff for kids classes, and my own homework. Better run!