Juggling Life

Hi Ya'll, Amanda again! Do you ever find yourself feeling like you have some much to do and so little time. Well that has been me today. My day started out overwhelming. To start from the beginning, my husband and I just recently had our 3rd little boy! The joys of children. Well today was my day to start back to work at my full-time job. Dreading it for the last week, I woke up late, because we had a storm last night, and then it seemed like I was running behind all day.

I was able to take my little one to work with me for half a day and my wonderful mother made the drive to come watch him. He is already a momma's boy :) My mom knows I am the backbone of my family (as in sisters and brother) and she informed me that they think my Dad had a TIA who is the strongest backbone of our family. Now, I had worked in the medical field taking care of patients for over 10 years and then working as a transcriptionist for 5 so she knew I would understand all of this. I was and I am concerned. Reality check, no day is ever guaranteed and cherish every moment we have.

Well I couldn't find my phone this morning and my sisters were a mess, my brother is the quiet type but he even called me leaving a message. They are all very concerned so me being the Big sister, I had to broaden my shoulders and comfort them even though I felt out of sorts all day.

My husband kept saying "Babe it is a sign you are supposed to be a stay-at-home mom. Your family needs you!" Now this tugged at my heart. I have been juggling the idea and it is a scary thing to just up and quit a job that has been security for your family, while we are building our ranch to pass down through generations.

I am also a busy mom that had parent-teacher conferences and my son's football practice all within minutes apart and I felt like the juggling was going to crash hard. My mind kind of wandered as I started thinking about my website and my help I have had here at the community and it again lit a fire underneath me this evening.

I know what I do effects everyone around me and that is why I am still up working on my site because my family does need me! I have a wonderful friend, Betty, who has always told me to go to the Lord's Word when in need and this is what I found this evening.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

After seeing this, I felt a peace. My sisters were calm, my babies are sleeping, my husband is resting his head, and I have the quietness to reflect on my day and realize I am still so very blessed to have what I have to JUGGLE in his life.

I am also so excited that I found a new stress-reliever in the fact I can blog this and maybe somebody out there needs it to. I believe I found WA for a reason and finally started my website which is coming along to achieve where I am supposed to be. I sent the verse to my sisters and we believe we are all going to be okay.

So may you hearts be at ease with whatever you are juggling in life and keep your head held high as we all have our struggles, but can get through them, and are only in control of our own actions.

Blessings to you all,

Amanda