Another Week

I know its been a while since I've posted anything but we have had quite the week. Last Tuesday, Lauren would not move from my chest all day and night(except to go to daddy's for a while). Come to find out the next day that she has a double ear infection and viral throat thing. So in 3 years of working part time, I called in for my first time sick because of my kids. I was actually grateful to have the day off to spend with her. Wow, when your kids are sick it sure rocks your world for a while. I feel like we are still playing catch-up! Anyway, in the midst of all of that Rob had the body aches and Samuel threw up twice, so we are ready for a new week to begin!

In a week and 1 day we will be celebrating my little girl's 1st birthday. We can't believe how fast this year has gone. Between packing up our home, living with family and moving to a new location in St. Cloud, its been quite the year. But we have so much to be thankful for. God has truly blessed our lives and our family with his provision and strength.

A year ago we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of this little "grill" as Samuel would say. We were up to our necks in debt and struggling to stay above water. After joining Financial Peace University and realizing what we needed to change, the dreaded truth of needing to sell our wonderful home and downsize was apparant. Thankfully, God worked that out quickly and completely and I can say today that we are the better for going through this class and making the sacrifices that we did.

Today we have a beautiful family, if I don't say so myself, live in a great home and are debt free(except our home and van)!! God has been so GOOD!