My house is a mess

I'll comment! I'm sorry you're down and out. I bet it's frustrating to be tied down like that.

I think it's easy to always think the grass is greener. Not that I've ever read any of that, not even between the lines, on your blog. It's just that I do that--wish I was in some other stage--then when I get there I find it's hard too. When I was in college I wanted to be free of academic pressure; during my single teaching years I was lonely and missed interaction with peers. Now that I'm married I sometimes get down on myself because I'm just getting used to being so-and-so's sidekick instead of just me. Sheesh--last year when we were dating I wanted to be married so I could wake up next to him, but now that I'm married...it's the same old song.

Don't get me wrong! I'm happy in this stage and really don't think I could be happier. I'm glad to be married, but it's my contention that that serpent, that liar and king of liars always seeks to make us discontented with God's good provision and sovereignty, making us lose sight of where we are and why we are there. Sigh.

I'll keep praying for you, and for the Weigers, as you both have tiny babies and that's tough. But as a good friend (Heather over at littlemissreformed dot covblogs dot com) observed with me: you might miss some of the good parts of the last stage you were in now that you're in a different chapter of your life, but you'd never get rid of ___ to be back there again. Her sister would never choose to rid herself of her husband and toddlerbaby to be teaching again; i'd never get rid of Ian to be back in single land again and be able to go to the local coffee house every weeknight; you'd never get rid of your babies to be back in good-sleep-land again. Of course not! That doesn't make this stage any easier though.

Well, that's my stream-of-consciousness comment. Enjoy reading and come over to see me at work dot chattablogs dot com!

Hi karen! I love to visit your blog, because I can so often relate to your circumstances. (having little redheads of my own) This week nick is taking a day off work so that I can have a day off. We realized that in three years I have not had one entire day to myself. Now you know I love my kids (and nick:) but this is not cool. So off I will go to experience the world out there on my own. Part of the reason this doesn't happen more is because I seem to be forgetting what I love to do, what makes my spirit sing. (that is besides parenting) And I really had to sit down and think about how to spend the day. I tell you this because you need to think about scheduling yourself a morning out or maybe a day! I will be amazed if I can even keep myself out of the house for four hours, but I hope when I do come back I will be refreshed. I will be SILENT, and I hope this will help me to listen to the Lord and return from my hike a better(more patient) mom. I will pray for you in that time too! Love, Erin
p.s. I think you're an awesome mom