The Return Part II

 We spent most of the summer searching for work and facing the fact that moving again was a likely option.  Part of me was excited to start over. It had been so hard adjusting to this town that a newer, bigger town just might be the change we needed.  As the months moved on, the leads got colder and the opportunities that once were there, were no longer.  Hope was beginning to fade in my eyes but Matt was optimistic. We had a game plan and we were about to have to put it in motion.

The thing about a small town is everyone knows someone who knows someone.  That was the very thing that landed Matt his next job.  So far, things are great. He loves it and they love him.  He is home for dinner almost every night and doesn't have to be out of town or work long weird hours or on weekends.  The kids are happy to have daddy back and present!

Fast forward.  I am now 26 weeks pregnant and expecting baby girl in January. Of course we are beyond excited!  Nathan and Sarabeth are adjusting the idea of having a little sister around.  They will do great.  I am still adjusting to this town and our life as we know it here.  I am thankful for God's provision for our family, but sometimes question the path.  It is not one I would have chosen but nevertheless, we are on it.  It is easy to trust God when things are going the way you expect them to.  It is so much harder when you are unsure.  This season of our life has been one big uncertainty, but I know it is good.

Returning to my roots has been tough and has required much, much I am slowly giving up through clenched fists.  It is causing me to return to a place with God that I have left vacant for too long.  He has given us much in the past few years and to whom much is given, much is required.  I can feel a new season approaching and I am looking forward to what is in store for this family of 5. So I guess returning isn't so bad, my spot is even still warm.

The Return Part 1

I can't believe it has been so long since I have blogged. Writing has always been my passion, my outlet, something that I have always looked forward to doing. With the rise of Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites, my blog has been totally neglected and I have felt the pains.

I haven't blogged much about the last few years which have been a gamut of emotions filled with surprises, good and not so much.

It has been nearly 2 years since moving to Arkansas from Houston. After moving out of my in-laws in January of this year into our own place in town, life started to look a little more "normal". Matt found a job quickly after moving and the kids and I started to establish somewhat of a routine in our new surroundings. My sewing continued but become so much tougher with two little ones at home and my mother in law not!

Most moms around here work full time and being in a small town has proved to be a challenge when trying to meet friends and find fun things for the kids to be involved in. Nathan turned 2 in February and Sarabeth 4 in November...coming up on 3 and 5! Matt and I continued to become involved in our local church and he is now teaching one of the adult Sunday School classes. I tried my hand at first grade for a semester and it really wasn't too bad. This spring and summer was tough on our family as Matt's job had him working in Dallas for a majority of the time. The kids and I were able to make a few trips up to visit and enjoyed some fun times being in the "city"! As life began to settle down a little, Matt's job ended unexpectedly and we were again faced with the challenge of looking for employment.

More to come.....