Oh what a crazy week it has been. I just have so much on my mind this week. I am definitely ready for this weekend....I need an escape. I have so much on my mind, so many thoughts racing through my head this week. I can't sleep very well it seems either. I have been just needing to run, run, run to get it out of me, which is good, but I wish I could put it aside.
-I am praying hard for my coworker. Very hard. I don't want to say what is going on but she knows that I love her and she and her family is in my constant prayers.
-My cousin's girlfriend, who is a dear friend, lost her grandma in a car crash. I know she is heartbroken, which makes me so sad. Prayers for her family.
-I have seven new patterns for D&B and I have so much to do. It is so exciting, but so stressful all at the same time. Lots to do.....
-The date is set for my ten year reunion. CRAZY!! Am I getting that old?
-TV's in a three year old's room? Really? I don't agree and can not believe that this is something I have to deal with. FYI.....a TV is NOT a babysitter.
-I read the book "The Truth About Children and Divorce" a while back. It was given to me by a special friend and I happened to come across it yesterday. I flipped to a page that I just can not get out of my head and it is leaving me feeling numb. On page 80 this is what it says....
*73 percent of young adults believed that they would have been a different person if their parents had not divorced
*49 percent said that they worried about big events, such as graduations and weddings, when both parents would be present
*48 percent felt they had a harder childhood than most people
*44 percent said their parent's divorce still causes struggles for them
*28 percent wondered if their father ever loved them
Obviously, this was not the page I wanted to turn to and makes my mind go crazy. I don't know what to say but it is causing me some stress and sadness. I am just going to stop talking about this right now before I become a crying mess. I know this isn't always the case but I'm going to do everything to make sure Miss LG doesn't have these feelings!
-Lastly, it has been one year since I moved into my house. Can not believe a whole year has gone by, and what a difference a year can make! Never did I imagine I would feel happy like I do now on that day. I don't have to deal with the power being turned off or no running water to give my baby a bath. I don't have to deal with those necessary needs for a child being second to "personal needs" ever, ever again. I was lied to about everything in that old house, every single thing. Our new house has no lies. It's filled with smiles, and dollhouses, barbies, dress up.....and it's always messy it seems, but it is our home. It seemed so scary and what a blessing it has turned out to be!
I guess I just needed to vent. I've just had a lot weighing on my heart I suppose. Please pray for my friends who need them more than anything right now. This song has been on my mind too, it's so sweet and really makes you count your blessings. I'll just leave it at that. It's time to pack Lilly's lunch and get ready to teach my precious 17 tomorrow. :)
She makes me smile.
