But then, so much has happened.
Honestly, I can't remember the last half of 2012 without referencing it in my planner, but 2013 was jam-packed with stuff:
-Joel's graduation from the state police academy
-Joel starting his new job and moving
-A 5-week long music subbing gig
-The birth of Jack & Ben
-Spending most of a week in MD to help a little
-Leah's graduation from college
-Summer trips to Bluffton, Greenville SC, David & Jen's, and who knows where else. It feels like we were never home during the summer of 2013. Our pool never got opened ... being away + lots of rain while we WERE home = pool stays closed
-Constantly looking for job openings and sending out applications. I think I sent out about 25 this summer, which netted me two interviews
-Leah's engagement
-Getting Leah home from her summer job in Bluffton and moved to PULSE in about a 48-72 hour period.
-The next day, starting what turned into an 8.5-week subbing job, which kept me incredibly busy
-Going to OCNJ after I didn't get the job
-Back to subbing
-Thanksgiving at our house
-Christmas two days after, then more travel.
I think there was more in there, but, again, I'd have to look it up. If I forgot something that had to do with any of you, I'm sorry.
So, anyway, as I look at 2014 approaching, I know that God is in whatever comes our way. I am re-learning the lesson that what I think should happen and what I ask God for isn't always best, and isn't always His will.
After the whirlwind that was 2014, I'm ready to slow down and draw closer to Him. But whatever He brings my way, even if it's another whirlwind, I can trust Him, look to Him, love Him.
