Okay, okay… I know. That was BAD.
BUT… you have to admit, it was funny!
The real verse though;
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
is something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. These past few weeks have been a very tumultuous time for my family. Through prayer, I thought that I had finally come to peace with the situation and now out of the blue another bit of drama has been thrown at me.
It’s most likely a blessing in disguise, since it’s something I’ve needed to do for a while- but just didn’t want to put the effort toward. Kinda like that gynecologist appointment I keep “forgetting” to make. You avoid it until you pretty much have no choice.
And that’s where I’m at. I have no choice but to fight through this new bit of drama.
And fight I’m going to do.
With no fear.
Because I know God is on my side and I will come through this just like all the other drama God has carried me through.
All these battles just make me a stronger person and God will never give me more than I can handle.
How’s that for some positive thinking?!
This is for my three girls. Each of which will always have a special place in my heart, even if they do lose their minds as teenagers *AHEM*.
Happy Wednesday to all my dear blog readers!
I’m so thankful to have each and every one of you in my life :)
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We spent most of the weekend with Dakota. This was the first time I had seen him since I had to send him to live with his Dad two weeks ago. I was nervous about it and had wondered if things would go well.
And now I’m so happy and relieved to say…
It went GREAT!
Dakota has made huge strides while at his Dad’s house. Tonight was the first time in a LONG time that I’ve actually been able to have a conversation with him without him getting mad at me or cursing at me. David, the little kids and I took him out to dinner on Friday night- which was very pleasant. He talked to us the whole time about how he had made some very bad decisions and he understands now that we were only trying to push him in the right direction. He was calm, well mannered, and seemed to enjoy our company. He was quite proud to show me his new license- HE PASSED!
Last weekend, he went on a trip with the youth group he had been attending here in town. He texted me to let me know that he gave his life to Christ while there :) The change in him is just unbelievable! He feels like he was allowed to experience all the bad things in his life so that he can use it to help other teens at this point. He wants to be a Youth minister now!
It was really nice because Dakota actually spent time playing with Devin and Makenzie this weekend. They have missed him and Megan so much since they left.
I’m so proud of him and the way he’s turning his life around. He starts GED classes the third week in February and is currently looking for a job. Dakota was so far behind in high school that he was simply drowning. He felt like he could never catch up and therefore it made him not care. Now, he feels like he can get his GED and move on with his future. Since he’s taking his GED courses at a college, he found out that he can start taking college courses too. I think that gave him the self confidence boost he needed!
Two weeks ago, Dakota would never leave home without his IPOD… now look what he can’t leave home without!
Yep… it’s a Bible :)
So thank you to everyone who has been praying and sending positive thoughts for my family… It’s working!!!
I’m so glad it’s Friday. It seems like this week has gone by so slow.
I’m finally feeling some peace about all the drama that has gone on in our family these past few weeks.
I know I did the right thing as far as Dakota is concerned. He’s doing well at his Dad’s house. He’s no longer angry with me about sending him there and I think he’s looking forward to his future. This afternoon he’s taking his learners permit test for the second time. Hopefully he will pass it. He’s scheduled to begin GED classes the third week in February and has even found out that he can begin taking some technical school classes as well. I think this is the push he needed to gain some self confidence. I’m going to see him today for the first time in two weeks. Dave and I (along with the little kids) are meeting my ex and taking Dakota to dinner. I’m excited to see him and so are Devin and Makenzie :)
I’m coming to understand that there is not much I can do about Megan’s situation. She is digging a hole for herself that is going to be very hard for her to pull herself out of. At this point, she is playing with fire and she is going to get burned eventually. All I can do is wait, watch and be there for her in the end. It’s very frustrating as a parent- but I’m learning to deal with it and give it over to God. That’s all I can do.
Madison has now moved into Megan’s old room since I couldn’t stand it to be empty. We purchased her some very nice bedroom furniture and she is quite happy at the moment. She and I have used this time to bond and become even closer than we already were. She’s such a great girl!
Makenzie has taken over Madison’s old room :) She had never had her own room (her bed was in our sitting room). She quite excited to finally have her own space. She’s done very well adjusting to sleeping by herself! I’m quite thankful of that! My baby girl is growing up so quickly…
Since we sent Dakota’s bed and everything to his Dad’s house, we also bought new furniture for his old room. I wanted to have a nice bedroom set for him to sleep in when he comes to visit us. I also couldn’t stand seeing his old room empty, so it’s been very therapeutic for me to paint and redecorate his room.
All in all, I’m handling all of this change one day at a time. Some days are better than others. I’m beginning to cry less and smile more.
And that’s always a good thing!
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