My last post just sounded completely and totally whiny! When a former boss of mine read it she said, "So blessed among the chaos"
What a great change to my perspective. Those few words have run through my mind over and over again. Thank you so much Annie for the change I needed.
So, let's recap the blessings in the last year.
- took the trip of a lifetime with my oldest daughter to my dream location in Germany and Austria
- the Lord led us to an amazing new home
- in a down turned housing market we were able to sell our existing home before having to pay a single month of two mortgages
- we walked away with money at closing
- had the financial means to travel to Utah with Marty to watch him and a couple of our friends finish the St. George marathon
- got to listen to my oldest daughter magnify her singing abilities while participating in the madrigal feast
- started a new job with new perspective and an awesome new boss
- had a great friend jump in to help with therapy before anyone else could (thanks Oma!)
- get to experience life all over again for the very first time
- got to see witness my husband fall in love with me all over again
- have AWESOME friends and a great support system
- Jessica quickly learned to drive, nearly on her own to allow me some additional freedom
- was able to use one of the rooms in our home for physical therapy that decreased Marty's recovery time (would not have been possible in the old home)
- Addyson was accepted to all schools she applied to. She was accepted into the music program of her choice and earned nearly enough scholarship money to pay her tuition for 4 years.
- work for a company that is incredibly flexible with my family chaos
- technology allowed me to work from home for two month
- we have the financial means to pay 100% of the medical bills leaving us with still no debt (beyond our home)
- our savings is rapidly growing again
- Rylee auditioned for an made the highest band at the high school as a freshman
- Addyson graduated from high school with high honors
- we had a great visit with our family
There truly were a lot of blessings among the chaos. Sometimes my vision becomes clouded. The Lord's hand has been along our side the entire time. He knows me and Marty and He will continue to lead me, guide me and walk beside me.
