peaceful

Last week was a bear! WOW! But this week has really been great and peaceful! I cannot even begin to tell you how glad I am that I'm on medicine to help me with anxiety. I'm feeling like my body is finally beginning to adjust to the medicine and I can really tell a difference with how I am feeling. God also put a wonderful doctor in my life who checks on me and has walked me through every step of this process. I go back next week for a follow up. The biggest issue I have had is sleeping but I am now taking something that is all natural and Doctor thinks within the week it will really help. If you have trouble sleeping, you should google melatonin because it really helps. My system does not have enough of it yet to really take affect but by next week it should. You can buy it at HEB or WalMart. Melatonin has no "day after hangover" like you feel when you take Advil PM or Tylenol PM. It does not make you feel groggy the next day and that I LOVE!

It's been a little less than a month since I ran the marathon and my body is still not totally recovered. Next week I plan to be on schedule with running and the weather will be warmer so it should be doable. My hip has been giving me some trouble so this time off has been good for my body. My MIND has not enjoyed it too much but my body finally convinced the MIND that it really needs to rest. So I have rested!

It really feels good to have some control over my house again. I finally got caught up on all the laundry, menu planning and cleaning. My home and whether or not it is in order is ALWAYS a sign of how I am feeling on the inside. The fact that my bed has been made everyday proves that I am feeling renewed. I'm hoping I can stay on top of the laundry by doing a load a day. I bought some baskets for the kids and I think I have it organized in a way now where I won't feel so overwhelmed.

This weekend we have two dinner dates with friends and lots of time to spend as a family. I'm really excited about some things God is teaching me right now and I am even more excited about the people in my life right now. God has really been showing me the steadfast, true friends in my life this past week. It's amazing how they have been there for me. I checked the mail yesterday and my best friend Kelly Ann had mailed me a package with verses written on index cards and two worship cd's. Then another friend had mailed me a card! Today I spent the morning with my friend Gina at Super Target and I felt so full of joy. I need her so much in my life and knowing now that we are not moving and she will still be down the road from me is very comforting!

Josiah and Ava Beth are playing Lego Star Wars on the Wii while Ezekiel takes a nap so I may go read a book. I can do what I want! THE HOUSE IS CLEAN!!! Then we will meet Jeremy at the YMCA around 4:30pm to work out! Leftover Gumbo for dinner and then some snuggle time with Jeremy. I'm so blessed! SO BLESSED!