Blessings

I have finally found a moment to post a quick update. But just a very quick one, cause its time to leave for work.

Things are going well. We have almost entirely left the farm (we are not there, but our stuff still is). We are moved in with my parents. Mon Amour has started, and loves, his new job. I am back in the office, which has been an adventure. The house buying process is coming along swimmingly (I think...I just keep doing what the realtor tells me to do, so who knows).

There is lots left to be done (and so it will be a while longer before blogging officially resumes) but for now, a few pictures and thoughts.

Cute Pink Cupcakes from a work-friend who is also expecting a little girl.

Me at 22 weeks (and some odd days).

At just 22 weeks exactly I finally started really feeling her. She likes to move around a lot while I am at work, which is pretty much the highlight of my day. I can feel her from the outside sometimes, hopefully soon someone else will get to feel her too.

I expected this busy season would be one of much learning, and so far it has been. I have been learning lots of things, about myself, my relationships, and just life in general. The one thing in particular that I have been thinking about a lot lately, is that life is crazy stressful right now, but that is because of all our recent blessings in our life.

Moving is stressful, but we are moving because God gave Mon Amour a new job.

Buying a house is stressful, but God is giving us a house that we love and can afford.

Growing a baby is exhausting, but she is (my favorite) blessing and I love her so much already.

Moving away from friends is frightfully sad, but that is because we have been blessed with such amazing friends!

And the list goes on.

In moments when I am overwhelmed I try and remember that these things are blessings. It doesn't mean they can't stress me out, but it does mean I can't just write them off as unpleasant things to be endured. Life can be stressful and busy for many much worse reasons. Praise God for all these wonderful stresses.