I'm not going to say I wish things were different. I know we made the decision to pursue this line of work. And I really don't wish they were different. But I am going to say it's hard. Spencer's schedule is really busy. 12- to 13-hour days in average (we are getting to the end of the month and August will bring us days of 5:30a to 6p consistently, so that will be nice - but then September will probably busier than July. But, "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." (New Testament, Matthew, Chapter 6) - so I'm trying not to borrow trouble!) It's really okay and we're all doing well. It's just really tiring. Especially when I've got a headache like now. And especially when we've been having 100+ degree days for some time and they're scheduled for the next 10 days. Forgive me, but i do wish that were different. We have several movie days in our near future, I think. We kicked it off with "Pirates of Penzance" after our trip to Sam's Club this morning. The kids really enjoyed it and I'm glad I finally showed it to them. I hope I hear that in the background much more.
And you know, things really are great. Just hot and tiring. But these kids are really fun.
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Thanks for posting this, Faith. You're the one that always seems to have everything together perfectly with four kids and so little time with your husband. I don't know how you do it. So it's nice to hear sometimes that life isn't all roses all the time for you either :). I've said this before- PT school is nothing like med school. BUT it's still hard to have a husband so busy and have such a limited income and still have to remember that your kids will only be this little once, and they won't be around forever, and you still need to be the mommy they deserve! Thanks for reminding me that I'm not alone :). And you're doing a great job :). And your kids are beautiful.
Oh, and I love the BYU pride!
I bet ya didnt' know I read this Faith, but just wanted to let you know that I hear ya! Jimmy's alarm sounds at 3:45 a.m. every single day. 6:00 p.m. is an early arrival home and some days we don't see him to the girls are in bed.
I really think I am genuinely happy with motherhood and I know we're in the right field too, but it is hard. Most days I am thoroughly exhausted.
So, just so you know, I totally get it!
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