Sunday, August 24, 2008

Falling Apart

We all have our ups and downs in life. So why am I always SO surprised when things don't always go the way I want them to? Why am I still trying to maintain that perfect control over the family and all we choose to do? Why don't I just roll with the punches with a graceful ease? I guess because I am human.

Life always throws things at you just so you don't get too comfortable. It seems lately that I've spent most of my time focusing on the bad and not enough on the good. Just the other day I was asking myself why the bad stuff always happens to me. What on earth can I do for a little break. Within seconds my thoughts turned to the day I found out I was finally going to have a baby. The day I got to see the heartbeat on the ultrasound. The day I found out I was having a boy. The day my little boy was born after trying for 3 years to get him here. Then I thought about the day I was sealed to my husband for time and all eternity in the Denver temple. And I thought about my very first time in the temple. And I thought all the way back to my baptism and why I was SO very excited to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My life is not bad. Sure I have encountered a few speed bumps and road blocks. I've even taken a few detours. But somehow, I always get back to where I need to be and really...life is good!

Right now our little family is struggling..but pulling together. We'll make it through just fine. Sure we have our moments, but who doesn't? We'll work hard and with a little help (okay, maybe a lot) we will make it through stronger than we were before. After all...this journey was never intended to be easy.

So, as I sat in my room sulking wondering what was wrong with me and why does everything have to happen at once, I realized that it wasn't all bad. And really...it could be a lot worse. And so I sang myself to sleep with a favorite hymn "Count Your Blessings". Sometimes instead of counting sheep to go to sleep I count my blessings. It usually leads me into a nice deep sleep and pleasant dreams. Life isn't perfect, but it's not so bad either.

Here's to optimism! And the happiness it brings.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Staples

Today was Dave's 2nd day on the job as a Store Manager. They are setting up a brand new store with all the shelving and auto parts. This morning Dave had a shelving upright fall on his head. It left a 2 1/2" cut that sent him to the ER for a few hours. He ended up getting 6 staples holding his head together. Thankfully they didn't have to shave any of his hair (he's trying to hang onto all of it that he can).




So, in a week or so he gets to have the staples removed. Sounds painful to me.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Work, Work, Work, Work, Work

Ever soaked in so much information in one day that it made your brain hurt? I sure hope I can remember everything I have learned today. I almost feel like I am in school again (minus the homework *phew*). There is SO much paperwork to be done on top of the other things I do. I love the challenge. Who knew banking could be so exciting? Okay, it's not really that exciting, but I sure do enjoy my job. I'm getting used to my new branch and I really think keeping myself busy is the key to happiness (and faster days). I enjoy learning a variety of new things about bank operations and I am glad they can count on me to learn new tasks quickly so I can help out in more areas. I just want to keep the customer contact. My job wouldn't be fun with out all the people I get to see on a daily basis. Anyway, I just think it is interesting that I didn't want to transfer, but it has turned out okay. I am glad they believe in my abilities even though I was searching for my boring job back. I guess when doors are opened for you you should take the opportunity to walk through them. Who knows when/if they will be opened for you again.