Right now
So I think it is time for one of my long rambling posts… no pictures, just thoughts today.
On one hand, I’m fully living the stress of these times as my husband and I scramble to figure out how to live off of 40% of the income we had a year ago. On the other hand, I’ve never been more rich than I am right now. I’ve never felt more inspired and I have never felt more gratitude for everything I do have: My family, my health, my connections with others, my LIFE. We have been super busy these last few days… with skiing, hiking. valentines at the gym, spanish, the library (three times in the last three weeks!) the nature center, and just life at home. We are deep into a math block and Drew is really putting things together with numbers right now. I feel so blessed to be able to watch him make these big connections. I feel so BLESSED to be home with my children. Hadley is a pure joy these days. As Drew puts it ‘Haddie is always smiling… except for when she is crying.” And well, she does not cry much at all! She is still stuck in reverse, and today we rescued her from completely under the couch… we rescued a few dust bunnies too. Oh yes, I do miss my cleaning lady. But it isn’t so bad.
Right before Haddie was born I felt this strange urge to move… not that I wanted to, but like it was coming, or like it was time. And right now there are so many signs in my life that it will be happening. I am also feeling that intuition, or sense that we will be moving to Austin. There are just so many signs. Right now there are two positions Andy is vying for, one in the irrigation industry, one outside of it. I just wish Netafim would pick up the pace and make a decision already. It has been more than two months now of waiting, and waiting, and waiting. But I think there is also something to be said for being grateful for not getting what we think we want… Had Netafim offered Andy the position a month ago– he would not have found this new position (in ecommerce– could be pretty exciting) to apply for. And he probably would not have the opportunity to build this new ecommerce store that he is starting. Hmmm.. I am talking a bit in code, because I can imagine Andy does not want me to get into detail about everything he has ‘in the pipeline’ as he would say. But it is my blog… and I can say a little….
And I do like that I have now found the italics button… how fun is that!!? Time to make dinner and pull my head out of the computer!
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Hey, I want to find that italics button! Thank you, thank you for your wonderful blog.. I LOVE the space you are in. The space of gratitude, and knowing that being “rich” in the realest sense of the word doesn’t have all that much to do with money!
Sometimes I can get in a worried space for you all. Gregg says he refuses to worry about Andy. And when I checked in with Linda not too long ago, she too sensed good things coming in the springtime. There is a lot of light and love being sent your way by a few of my friends who know your situation.
Good Morning and Happy Belated Valentine’s Day to all the Humprheys. You all have been very busy and the pictures are precious. You can blog away any time because I love knowing what is in your heart and head. You are a gifted and blessed young lady with a beautiful family that is growing up way too fast. Drew is too cute with the missing front tooth- was that his first? and it’s good to know that the tooth fairy is alive and well. Haddie is changing all the time and she reminds me so of Phoebe. Always smiling with that gleam in her eyes wondering what to do or where to go next. Love, hugs and kisses to all