Content

So I decided that I'm content. I'm feeling really good about a lot of things right now, even through my own little trials and hard roads, I'm feeling very content with life. Josh went to the Opthalmologist's office yesterday to discuss options about his double vision. His foot landed on a button on the floor (while the Dr. was out of the office) and a little pink dog mounted on the wall started barking and walking. Josh laughed for a good 5 minutes over that one. I had to agree that it was pretty darn funny!

Lucky for us Josh's real glasses look much better on him than these beauties!

Josh was most excited about the "sunglasses" he got to wear home (since they dilated his eyes). Josh was nervous about his appointment, and I was nervous about the possibility he might have to have surgery again. Instead we filled a prescription for his glasses, which took 1 hour to fill! I took my glasses in 17 days ago, and they won't be ready until today or tomorrow (I called after my jealousy got the better of me). Though we have had to spend a fair amount of money on lenses, we were lucky enough to both have frames that were still suitable enough that we would only have to buy lenses. Thank heavens! :o) Yesterday was a rough day for me, I was really, really -- REALLY exhausted, and after Josh's eye appointment I went home and slept for a few hours, but not without getting in a good cry first! For some reason, I have become extremely interested in owning a baby chick. I don't want a chicken, and no-- I DON'T want to raise it to eat it-- I just want to have a fun little baby chick (I even named said baby chick--Mr. Peeps). Josh kept telling me no, I couldn't have one. I was getting more and more upset by this, I just wanted my baby chick, and then I just wanted to eat some Chinese food for lunch. That also was answered with a ringing No! It's better that we didn't though. While I no longer hunger for some delicious Chinese food, I still want a baby chick. Anyway, after a rough day yesterday, I am feeling really good about things in life. Yes, I'm still extremely busy, and yes, I wish I had more time to do some things, and more money to buy useless items I can't justify buying now, I am very content with life. Life isn't always a breeze, but every once in awhile, smooshed in between the moments of crazy busy schedules, and not enough sleep, and not enough rest, the Lord reminds me how blessed I am. We really are very blessed. Free from any serious medical issues, Josh and I are fairly healthy (we probably should eat more vegetables...but we're pretty good at going to the gym consistently--and for those of you still following, I'm winding up 10 weeks of consistent gym workouts! 5 days a week!) and we have a lot to be thankful for. Please don't misunderstand--Josh and I still have our own little trials, and hard things in life, our lives are not particularly "easy" right now, but I just feel content with the trials and the challenges I have, and I finally feel capable to rise above them, and to come out on top. I think for me, right now, this is the greatest blessing I have. To know that the Lord loves us and is mindful of the things that are hard for us, and that He is watching over us. I'm thankful for those moments in my life when it is clear to me that my Heavenly Father loves me. Sometimes it comes through recognizing something great that has happened in my life, and sometimes it is in the kind words or encouragements of another person. I hope someday, I can be that person. The one that helps others know how much Heavenly Father loves us, and that He is truly watching, ever watching. He lets us stumble and stub our toes, but when we start to fall face first, or slip backward, as we reach forward to grab onto something--it is usually He who catches us and helps us stand back up straight. So today, I'm counting my blessings that I'm content, that I'm loved, and that I love.