Friday, August 29, 2008

whirlwind

We are well. We really are. And busy. But not terrible communicative it seems. We have continued settling into our new digs. Most of the plants I planted did not survive the sporadic water I offered them combined with occasional rain. Weeds lost my attention in favor of playgrounds, lessons and creek exploration. New friends were found and old ones enjoyed.

DH continues to strive for some balance of work/life happiness. We all are trying to find our spot in a new church. And life just goes on.

The past two weeks we have been totally blessed to be a roving happy homeschool family. We left ATL with less than 24 hours notice and headed north to W Carolina to visit my favorite MIL. We then headed SE to Jax just in time to miss Faye. We soaked up good family fun with my extended family of aunts and cousins. My children and I revelled in the laughing, good food and general deep joy at being in the seat of happy memories. I have learned so much about my self these last couple of weeks. It makes the time seem like it must be even longer than it is.

Speaking of lessons, It is never much fun to realize when you've been holding a grudge and letting it affect your current relationships. Better to know and to work on laying it down and raising up my forgiving heart. I know it's in there and it wants to come out. I'm working on it.

Finally, we will wrap up our wanderings with an Orlando adventure. Disney till we pop. I think perhaps my DS already has. He is much happier with a bubble bath than Buzz Lightyear rides. A bit difficult to manage the whole family's desire for fun, relaxation and the like but we manage somehow. Oh I wish I was better at juggling, but I've dropped every ball i 've ever tried to keep up.

Now I must go. Time to step into our whirlwind!