The last couple of weeks have been tough ones for our family. Here's a brief synopsis: we start renovating the sanctuary at church and it isn't being done on the schedule Kevin thought it would be. Mattie Leigh starts running a fever that is higher than 102 (for the first time ever) out of nowhere and I spend hours with her in the after hours clinic waiting to be seen...turns out she had a bad sinus infection that hit hard and fast. Allie Grace is teething and fighting with allergies and has not been sleeping well AT ALL. My computer also died this week...which if kind of funny because I had just told Kevin that I thought I needed a new one as soon as we could get it because several things had stopped working on mine. Those things on their own aren't even that bad...very manageable. But then out of the blue, Kevin has some pretty big unpleasant events happen with both of his jobs. I can't go into details, but we'd appreciate prayer for both situations.
It almost feels like someone is praying for patience for us! However, I know this is just a growing and learning season for us. If nothing else comes out of it, I've learned how to operate on very little sleep! Well, I've learned more than that, and I'm sure Kevin has too. I've learned how to rely more on those around me when crises (big or small) come up. I've learned how to better control my temper and to keep my mouth shut when what I want to say will not be beneficial, even if it needs to be said. I'm pretty sure my amazing hubby has learned how to better exercise his authority in both of his jobs and how to speak his mind in a way that isn't destructive to others.
Our whole family is looking forward to some down time next week to celebrate Thanksgiving and to get to spend time together as a family and with our families. We need the rest!
