Expect Less

August 3rd, 2006

posts.

to say the very least i’m a little overwhelmed.

so, it’s 2 weeks 3 days until you put your oldest child into kindergarten, when he’s never been away from you for longer than a cubbies meeting; you are 7.5 weeks pregnant, sick as a dog, and can’t hold your eyes open; you have a 3 year old who’s never been away from his brother, for any time longer than a cubbies meeting; and a very typical 15 month old, can you say – into everything?; what do you do?

how about move? with no money. we have no home lined up. at all. we don’t know where he’ll start school. we only have 1 working vehicle that pearl has to have for work and how do i get my oldest to school everyday? did i mention no money. really. no credit cards. no money to even begin a contingency fund. past due to all our current bills.

did you get how long we have to pull this off? 2 weeks 3 days to first day of kindergarten. pearl starts work at his new job tomorrow. yes, tomorrow at 7am.

we have to do all that is involved in a move – with 3 children, 1 car, no money and we have 2 weeks to do it. can you say, reality show in the making?!

i’m sorry that this is so biting. i know that in a few days i’ll be very thankful. but this all hit today while we were rushing our daughter to the doctor for a mystery red swollen ear and puffy eye. did i mention i’m overwhelmed?

please don’t submit pity or suggestions. i’m just not up to it tonight. put yourself in our shoes and try to think what you would want to hear. i’m telling you these things so you know where i have vanished to for the next 3 weeks. i’ll post when i can, and update when possible. i just want to cocoon right now and then get down to business when God shows us what’s next. again, i’m very sorry for the downness. i’ll be back to me soon, i’m sure the hormones aren’t helping any either! just pray. for wisdom. for trust. for hearts of gratitude. for a church home. for our babies to feel stable and learn faith from us. and for miracles. God, alone, will get this glory, because there is NO way i could do this on my own. thanks, guys, for all of your prayers already. i’m sure i’ll be back at the computer fairly frequently when i’m feeling too sick to pack! until then, peace people.