In Process

It could be said that I’ve been busy this winter.  My house is full of fantastic distractions, activity, and conversation.  There are currently seven of us.   We're juggling  jobs, schedules,  laundry, life decisions, and emotional needs.  And that's just the adults.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Photo cred: Evan and Lisa Oliver 
The kids have school, sports, even more laundry, and constant questions.  ​Perhaps I should include our eight chickens, one rabbit, and high maintenance lab puppy.  The animals require their own care, attention, and “did you seriously rip up my door mat again!?!” redirection.  If I never left my property (as is often tempting), I would still never run out of things to do.  ​

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Photo cred: Evan and Lisa Oliver
Sean and Megan had six jobs between them this year.  Between pastoring, d.j.ing, camps, coffee, salon, and catering, the kids and I regularly ask, "Which job today?" as they head out the door.  I've worked hard to keep strict boundaries for myself, knowing there will be other seasons I can stretch myself outside the home.  For now I'm needed to keep the home front covered.  Yet...I couldn't resist a tiny job of my own when the kids' school asked me to be on the substitute list.  I love being at the school a few days a month but am determined to make being home first priority as it's Haley Kate's last year before kindergarten.  ​

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