After many tears, a lot of prayers, constant pondering, and 24 hour talks with Paul I am confident in our future path, while still keeping my fingers crossed :) Sometimes a 9-5 simple job and life seems REALLY enticing.
But....in the midst of all this, THE SHOW MUST GO ON! A mother's work is NEVER done. Don't you fear, the cooking, cleaning, laundry, organizing, coloring, baths, feedings, church callings, entertaining, the works have still pressed forward in an undeviating course.
We have found time to do some fun things, like hang with friends, take the girls to the water parks, splash park, and summer fun concerts! Utah really has SO MUCH to do in the summer! And we are trying to take advantage of it all before the cold winter returns...which I have no doubt will before I know it!
My sweet girls have brought me so much peace lately. I love them more than ever!
We went to a Michael McClean concert...we absolutely LOVED it! Brooklynn was the cutest thing EVER...dancing to his music. He, on stage, asked what her name was and said she is "HOT"...she should come on stage and be his "Pip".
We took 4 of our neighbor girls with us, and Paul and I took a moment to think, "This is what it would be like to have 6 girls!" It wasn't too bad...six kids here we come...and we would love ALL girls...maybe 1 boy!
Brooklynn...the dancing Queen!
Splashing with Daddy!
Brooklynn's favorite friend, Sydney!
After a long, stressful day...can you imagine how sweet and amazing it was to find these two on the couch like this?
Melts my heart and lets me know all is okay.
We have SO MANY amazing blessings.
I am one lucky girl!
I am one lucky girl!
5 comments:
oh ash...everything will work out for the best. and if anyone can press on it is you! You are so strong and amazing...with such an amazing family. don't you fret. :-) It reminds me of the video of elder Holland that I left on my blog. Its about never quitting. You should watch it...it was what I really needed in that moment!
A 9-5 non-commission job is very enticing at times huh, sometimes I wish that was what Ryan liked, but o/well? Hopefully things are going well for you, both of your girls are completely adorable!
I hear you on the 9-5 job. We've been married almost 8 years now and I'm still waiting for that. O'well sometimes we are called to do things that aren't entirely in OUR plan. (That's why I'm here in Maryland :)Good luck and know the Lord is mindful of you and your situation, and he will guide you in the way you should go. Oh and of coarse your girls are gorgeous! They look a lot their mom :)
Feel your pain....building a business is hard work and a LOT of stress...especially financially. You just gotta do what's best for your fam. We are in the same boat...lots of transitions, what ifs, and things waiting in the wings! Won't be forever tho!
Ashlee- you are so wonderful! Thank you so much for taking the time to post and share your feelings... Sometimes I feel so alone in the world and it brings peace to my heart to know that other women, other Latter-day Saint mothers are going through similar things in this crazy life. May the Lord bless you for your faith and hope, and may we all always remember to do as you have and count our blessings!
Love ya!
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