home again, home again

Josiah knows when we pay the toll on the roll road, we are very close to being home. As soon as we paid the toll, he began to say "Mommy, we are almost home. I am so happy we are almost home. I am so glad we live here." It was quite the dramatic moment. Daddy was at a friend's house watching a movie so we decided to surprise him there instead of going straight home. Then we left our friend's house to go home and Josiah began to scream, "There's our house! There's our cool house!!"

So here we are! Ezekiel is sick, I am sick and the other two kids are currently in the Grandparent detox mode. It's back to our routine, back to better eating and back to sleeping in our OWN beds! I've had a two and a half year old in bed with me all week and I don't think I could have handle another night of having her feet on my face in the middle of the night! I honestly cannot remember a time I was more exhausted than I am now. I am worn out. When I pulled into Dallas, I began losing my voice and coughing. This is what happened when I moved to Austin but going home made me realize how much I have adjusted to our NEW home in every way. I never once had allergies when I lived in Dallas but this past week was rough.

The visit was great and I am really pleased with how well the trip went. It was nice shopping at my old Target and eating at all our favorite restaurants and seeing old friends. Our time with family was great and we got to see almost everyone we had planned to see. But, I must say that I am so glad to be home again. On my trip home last night, I was trying to stay wide eyed so I talk to a very good friend most of the way home on the phone. She asked if I missed living in Dallas and I explained that I miss home but I have no doubts about Austin. I know this is where God wants us. Lately Jeremy and I have been discussing the pay cut he took when he left UPS and the fact that we have to pay for health insurance now. At times, I doubt whether or not he should have left UPS, he doesn't. He knows it was the thing to do. I saw a good friend of his yesterday that still works for UPS and he told me to call him whenever I have doubts because he would reassure me that the job is not worth the money. His wife was standing there and said, "He's miserable there. Call him and he will remind you of how bad it sucks." That was nice to hear since everyone always, always, always says "Can Jeremy go back to UPS? Why did he leave? Why did he not get on with UPS in Austin?" It gets very old trying to explain why on earth he would take a $25, 000 pay cut. There are days I think we will not make it and then that day passes and I thank God for helping us make it and never going without. This move was absolutely the stupidest thing we could have ever done on paper. The doubts still come from time to time and I still don't feel totally convinced and settled on some days but deep down, I know God showed us that we were to move.

So here we are! Home again, home again! I am so glad to be home! It's Cowboy day and I have the season opener, Game Day JITTERS!!! I'll be praying for the COWS all day long!

I'll post our trip pictures soon!