So, I have to be honest, I have been avoiding my blog. It's true. In the last few weeks, I have gotten spun up about so many things that I have just avoided blogging so I don't say too much. When I am passionate, I have a tendency to completely spew at the mouth without regards to any possible consequences. So, needless to say, I have been keeping pretty close to home with my mouth shut (well, kinda...sorry fb friends!).
Anyways, I wanted to give ya'll an update on life and a brief rundown about what has been going on here for the last few weeks.
1. We are still trying to move ahead with this house. P and I made the executive decision that we will not be closing on the other house until we are under contract on our current one. We still have over a month until closing so we are not OVERLY concerned but we'll have to wait and see. After talking and praying about it, we realized that this whole thing came about because we felt called to the lifestyle. If it doesn't work out, we're fine with that. Maybe we were only called 'for a time' and let me tell you how much I learned in the last month...WOW!
The bank is being completely 'bankish' and taking FOREVER to completely dewinterize the house so we can complete our inspection. It seems endless.
The more we visit the house and show it to our family and friends who visit, the more excited and scared I get. It will be a HUGE undertaking but at the same time will definitely be awesome once it is completed. We see the benefits to our family and that makes it worth fighting for. So, we will just have to continue waiting for our inspection to be completed. We'll see what God has in store.
2. The Government. Holy macaroni, I highly recommend that unless you want to hear an ear full, you do not ask me about the government. Between the HHS Mandate (and subsequent 'compromise'), the election, and all of the other drama that has been in the news I have been spinning.
In no way, shape, or form do I want to make my blog a place for politics but what I will say is that we, as Americans, need to take the time to know what is going on. As much as people want to put blame on one or two people, it's more than that. We are creating the country in which our kids will grow and learn from. We have the power but we have to choose to be informed. Sitting and expecting other people to take care of it does not work. So, I encourage you, for the quality of life for you, your kids, and future grandkids, start learning. This year is a HUGE year in our government. It is a definitive line drawn in the sand. SPEAK UP!
3. The George Huguely Trial. I don't know if many of you know about the current murder trial of George Huguely. He was a UVA Lacrosse player who is on trail for murdering his girlfriend. Now, I know that most don't really care about it but it really got to me. You see, I drive by it every single day. Every day, I see both of their family's and friends walking in and out of the courthouse and I can't help but wonder what they are thinking and feeling. For me, it brought up deep feelings because I know what it feels like to lose someone due to a heinous murder. I know that Shannon's family is going to go through this exact scenario soon and it makes me angry.
Every night, I was watching the news watching for my van behind the reporters (I know, I'm silly) but with every news report I was hearing more and more details that reminded me of the conversations I had with Shannon. Listening to the defenses plans make me wonder what they will spew out about Chris. It just really hit close to home.
Needless to say, these last few weeks have been rough for me. I have the type of personality that once I start spinning, I struggle to stop. Thankfully, my mom came up last week for my birthday and was able to poke a hole in my bubble bringing me back down to earth. Sometimes it's hard to trust a greater plan when you feel completely out of control. I am so very thankful to be surrounded by people who are more than willing to remind me.
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