If ... If ... If ...

If Michael gets a fulltime job in his career field after graduation, when will it happen ....

If we move out of the Boise area, where will we live ....

If we move quickly enough, will I be able to plant a garden this summer ....

There are alot of "ifs" in my life right now, and not alot of answers yet. I'm hopeful that God has a plan for us, but I'd sure like to know what it is ASAP. Ever feel like that?

Michael has 5 more weeks of school, and then he's done! Finally! At long last!!! One chapter ends and hopefully, the next chapter begins. The chapter of being employed full-time again. As we were talking today, he mentioned that he hasn't worked full time for 7 years. That seems like a lifetime. And yet, its gone so quickly that I hadn't really realized that it has been 7 years .... 7 long years of searching, seeking, finding our way after our lives changed forever. 7 years of trying to be the supportive wife as I watch my husband lose so much, and yet he never lost his faith in God. Seeing him stand strong in his relationship with the Lord.

I have been so proud of his resolve to retrain and find something he can do to support his family. Tho we had a misstep out the gate, he finally found a niche that he can do even with his limited eyesight. He could have given up and decided to just take the $$ the govt provides, but he wants to return to work. He wants to provide for us, his family. I am so grateful for that. And for the way he's fought through his limitations to excel in school. He's never asked for special treatment from his professors though it is within his rights to do so. It takes him longer to complete assignments and read, but he rarely complains (at least about that!)

So here we are at the end of a long journey for our family. At crossroads not knowing which new path we will be heading down. Only God knows. Yes, God knows. A new place to live for sure. Maybe even a new city. Which would mean a new school for Josiah .... and a new church ... and finding new friends .... Maybe even a new garden to plant. But the one constant, the one "not so new" thing I can hold onto, is the Lord God Almighty will be traveling this road with us. Before us, behind us, and right next to us.

"The steps of a man are established by the Lord; and He delights in his way. When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; because the Lord is the One who holds his hand." Ps 37;23

Til next time ...

Changes for Spring Semester

Even tho hubby has only 2 classes he needs to take to graduate in May, in order to recieve fin aid, he has to take a full class load. And in order to stay in campus apts he has to be a full time student. So he is back to taking 4 classes instead of the 2 he needs. But that's ok, cuz its the last semester!!!

He is enjoying his break and has a full month off. We are celebrating with family in WA and enjoying the time we have here. There will be a honey-do list waiting when we return to Boise, but I don't think hubby is too motivated to work on it.

I'm spending the next couple days with my sister and my mom ... alone! How awesome is that. Some girl time--yes! The hubster and #1 son will hang out with grandpa and I'm sure they won't miss me much.

Til next time ....

First Day of School

Both my husband and my son started back to school today. Hurray, hurrah!

I set the alarm for 7:05, and boy was i tempted to go back to sleep when it blared in my ear. but hubby came in to see how we were doing. so i got up and went to make my mocha.

the hubster left early to go get our yearly parking pass and then go on to class, and i got the #1 son ready for school and drove him over. we don't have bus service figured out yet, but i'm hoping by wed he'll be ready to ride and i won't have to be his taxi driver.



we are in a new town, and this is a new school, teacher and classmates for the boy. for the first time ever, he seemed a little unsettled about going to school. being non-verbal i can't be quite sure, but i tried to reassure him that he would have friends, and have fun at school.

saw the hubster at lunch and he was jacked. he is so pumped up to be in school again. he had already read one chapter for one of his classes and after lunch laid on the couch and read from another text book. he is currently at his late afternoon class and will be home later. he was ready for summer to be over and to get into the learning mode again.



and i had the house to myself for most of the day. i got lots done, and i had time to think! funny, how when my boys are home, i don't feel like i can think much. guess i'm trying to keep them happy and am interacting with them.