Ages and Ages

I can't believe it's been so long since my last blog. I would love to think I will start blogging more but if I say it it won't happen. Things here are so crazy lately. Brad got hurt a good 7 weeks ago and hasn't worked since. With the boys birthdays and Christmas it hasn't been fun around here at all. Things have been so incredibly tight it isn't even funny. Thanks to some great family members they brought us through November in one piece. Looks like December we will be ok too, I won't say it too loud though in case, for whatever reason, things don't fall into place. All I know is there is enough people who love and care about us that we will be ok. I have a wonderful family and feel lucky Brad wanted to marry into it. My kids are being raised like I was and hopefully they will grow up and want to help out others in need as well.

I often want things to be like they were a few weeks ago before the fall, but know only time will make that happen. I have been blessed that my children have seen the generosity of my family and have seen our prayers being answered. If nothing else their faith has been proven to them and how wonderful it is. They have learned to pull together and help each other out more and to help me out as well. They have learned that they can't always have what they want, because the resources aren't there, but have also learned that they will always have what they need. They have learned that strangers can be kind by the words they say and sometimes that's all it takes to brighten up the day. They have learned that their extra activities can still carry on, even if daddy can't be part of them right now. They have learned that they don't need daddy to play in the snow, even though they asked Santa for a magic wand to make him all better so he can. They have learned that their daddy is great at colouring and it's a fun activity they can do together. They have learned to appreciate each others activities, as they all have to go to all of them when no babysitter is available. Most importantly, they have learned that their parents love is unconditional and no matter what happens in the house, our love will always be there for them.