Dave's New Job

Because of financial reasons, Dave recently started a new part time job.  With the way that the economy is and the job market, I am trying my best to be thankful.  We prayed that God would give him an opportunity and He provided! 

It's hard sometimes to be thankful, though.  His job is a good job, it's actually one that I found, and he got hired right away.  But to be honest, it's hard for me.  We went from having a lot of family time to having a lot less.  It means more Mommy and Tater time instead of Daddy, Mommy, and Tater time.  It's just so different.

We are dealing, adjusting, trying to get used to the new normal.  It makes me thankful for the family time that we do have, makes that time even more special.  It has allowed me more time to focus on some projects at home, to have some time to rest, and to focus more on other relationships. 

It reminds me of our infertility.  How it made me feel depressed, hopeless, that we would never have children.  And yet, through it all, God used it to bring the Tater into our lives.  He used our infertility to bring us something greater that what our bodies could provide.  Without our infertility, we would not have had the privilege to see His hand in our adoption, to watch His plan unfold before our very eyes, and to have the Tater call us Mommy and Daddy.  The thought of that breaks my heart and reduces me to tears. 

So, I will do my best to be thankful that yet again, He has provided.  Tater's adoption taught me that His plan is always better than what I have planned.  His ways are always greater than mine.  I pray that I remember that and focus on that.