This week was a flurry and it was gone. We are so busy and fly from one thing to the next barely remembering to breathe. Building a business is not for the faint of heart. Lately we have been feeling faint of heart. Every Friday at one o' clock we actually see each other again. Kwint is gone from 9-9 every night (except for FHE) and by the end of the week a 9-5 job sounds so alluring.
Every time I do the budget, confusing myself with all the stuff I'm supposed to know about the "books" and never knowing how much money is actually going to show up in those "books" I think a steady paycheck sounds like an inhaler during an asthma attack.
However, we have had so many amazing things happen and we have felt so guided by the hand of the Lord. We know we are doing the right thing, even if it seems or feels like we lost our minds when we decided to start the private practice. We knew it would be hard.... maybe we didn't know how hard, but we knew enough to know now that we don't want to give up yet. In October it will be a year. When we look back over that year at all the answered prayers and all the connections we've "happened" to make, all the seeming coincidences, and how the Spirit has prompted us in all our endeavors we feel so blessed. We really feel like our programs are an extension of the work God wants us to do in building the Kingdom and we feel that He has sustained us and will sustain us and He has been here all along the way.
I have been telling myself that every billionaire has a story like ours (or worse- some start out in a cardboard box or homeless shelter...like the Pursuit of Happyness). So, I look forward to telling our story when we are billionaires (even if it isn't as exciting as Will Smith's character in the movie).
Ah, the Kaeleb-isms are rolling forth in great abundance. Last night we were driving around town with Grandpa and Grandma and he looked over at Kwint with a half-smile- literally- he pulled one corner of his mouth up as far as he could and said "Look Dad! I'm serious and happy at the same time!"
Yesterday we went for a long bike ride with Kwint's parents. It was so fun!! Brennan is finally old enough for the trailer and it had rained Friday night so it was relatively cooler than usual on Saturday morning. It felt so good to be back in nature. We are so ready for fall. It has been a milder summer overall, less in the one-teens and more in the 107-108 range, but that is still hot.
I tried to get this done before the kids woke up but they are up now and Brennan is busy at the printer scanning himself and bonking his head... my blog is done.
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Happy Birthday to Kaeleb a bit late! It looks like it was a wonderful day for him. I think the cake is just perfect. I am impressed you went to the effort of making it. Good Job! Our life has been a flurry as well. I keep thinking it will slow down but it just never does. I got your phone message. I miss you immensley! I will give you a call soon. Maybe tonight after the kids are in bed.
Hang in there! I hope that your business takes off soon. As far as the cardboard box goes, it looks like from the pictures, that your house is far from that, besides, a friend of ours husband just killed himself, and a while before that they had money a lot of it, and our friend said the more she had the more she wanted, and she was never happy, in the end the money took her husbands life, so money really doesn't bring happiness. After seeing this experience it has put things in perspective for me and Trent, and we value our family and kids and our time with them, so much more than any amount of money in the world.
Thank you, Kelli, that is a good perspective. We are rich in what matters most, all of us- we have such great friends in all of you and we love you and your growing families very much.
Long days are hard, on everyone. Keep a smile on your gorgeous face. Good luck.
Wow! Whenever I read your blog, I think, "Gina's life is so FULL!" Full of everything, sometimes all at once - hard work, sorrow of course, the joy of your awesome boys, good friends and loyal family - I hope you know what I mean. I guess that's one thing I've always loved about you - you don't do anything halfway. I am always amazed and how much you accomplish, my friend.
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