My best friend Wendi just added a new member to her family; her adopted son, Nebeyu. For the past ten days they have been on a life changing journey in Africa. My friend, Jessica, went with them to photograph the entire experience. Jessica blogged along the way to give readers a glimpse of their amazing mission. I am beyond blessed to call these people my friends. Welcome home Nebeyu!
We may not be used to the weather here yet, but one thing is for sure...the kids embrace it! A couple of weeks ago one of our favorite families let us borrow their girls for a sleepover and fun day. Cienna and Taylynn have been friends of my kiddos since forever. They are so polite and adorable, and so much fun to have around. The thing I love the most, however, is how no matter how much time has gone by, or miles between them, our kids just seem to mesh right back into this amazing friendship. They happen to visit on the weekend of another big snowstorm! It was AWESOME. They had so much fun playing together in the snow. Although the visit was quick, it was wonderful; and we can't wait to have them visit us again soon!
Somehow I have gone from being not really busy at all, to completely-all-the-time-way-too-busy. I am a college student, I am a substitute teacher one day a week, I am a massage therapist three days a week, and I am now a caregiver 5 days a week. I know what you're thinking...'wait...that's 9 days a week'. I MUST be amazing. Not really, but I am doing my best to work hard and get 'er done. I am trying to find the balance between wife, mother, student, additional income maker, daughter, sister, and friend. I haven't quite got it figured out yet, as my friends and family have not been lucky enough to see me lately, at all. I'm still working out kinks, but I have learned one very important thing in the process: When I have loads of time on my hands, I GET NOTHING DONE. Alternatively, when I have absolutely no time, I am finding more organization slowly coming into my life and tasks, although stressful, are getting accomplished.
