We have been living at my inlaw's house in Newberg for two weeks as of today. The kids have had two weeks of adjustment, sleeping in different beds (or in some cases, a "floor bed"), and Luke and I have had two weeks of practice now of dual-building living. We sleep, dress, and occasionally make coffee in the trailer, and everything else is at the house. It's been a big learning curve, but it's been successful so far. My poor inlaws have had to make some pretty big adjustments as well, but it feels as though we have cohesion and communication, which is really the only way to survive a situation as different as ours.
This has also been the first week of commuting the boys to school, which has also been interesting, but doable. They've managed so well with the rides out there and back, and we've been blessed with some beautiful weather which I'm sure has been a big boost in moods all around! Julian has had some good days and bad, but we've already had some good conversation and I feel as though he and I are connecting in a way that we haven't in a very long time. I feels as though my patience has been strengthened and my willingness to listen has grown.
I recently began taking a certain brand of supplements that both Luke and I are enjoying, so I definitely feel that prayer, paired with these supplements, have helped with our energy and my temper, so I'm really grateful for that. At least I know it's been helpful with my lack of sleep due to Lillea's incessant need to nurse all night long as she adjusts to these huge changes, so if that's all that I benefit from taking them, it's worth it.
Another huge benefit from living with the grandparents is these kids are really loving this saturation of time with grandparents that they haven't been able to spend much time with. It's a beautiful thing to see Sissy's face light up when her Grandpa comes home or the laughter on their Grandma's face when they inevitably say or do something that is just a part of who they are and who they are is hilarious!
For me, personally, this has and will hopefully be a continuation of a wonderful relationship I have with my inlaws, especially my mother-in-law. This is the second time we've had to live with them for a while, but by far this is the best time I've had! I love my mother-in-law and I love the relationship we have. Her honesty and humor is a blessing to be around and our friendship is something I cherish!
My prayer for the next few months here is to be a blessing to my family and not a burden, a time to build character, faith, relationships, and joy, and hopefully a time to rest and trust that God will lead us exactly where we are supposed to be.
YAY for the newness of Spring, the newness of life, and the newness of hope!!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome. Love how God works! I am interested in what supplements you guys are taking.
I haven't been super vocal about it because about three other good friends take it, too, and their goal is to build a business which I don't want to risk taking from them, but I've been taking Plexus. Specifically, Luke and I have been taking the Triplex which is their chromium drink (otherwise known as the pink drink), their magnesium supplement, and their probiotic. I also have been taking their multivitamin because it's methylated and I was diagnosed last year with a certain kind of gene mutation that makes my body unable to methylate (break down) certain vitamins. I've been very impressed with how it's helped Luke and I to feel, the biggest evidence is our ability to get this move done as quickly as we had to and be able to do it with very little sleep. Now the big test for me was to be able to get up and get going with the boys every morning, still on very little sleep thanks to Lillea, and still be a patient and functioning human being that doesn't lose her mind with a demanding three year old to deal with as well. So far so good! It's helped Luke's body regulate in ways that is difficult for him because of his IBS, but it seems as though his gut is getting a fighting chance to heal finally. Anyway, that's what we've been taking. We haven't expanded beyond the Triplex and the vitamin, but it's definitely been worth it. I know Dar and Lennox use Zeal and I've heard great things about it, but the biggest draw for me to Plexus was the probiotic and the methylated vitamin, which was a big need for Luke and I.
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