Well, I had planned to do a weekly update on our resolutions, which would have been on Monday, but I didn't get around to it. I'd like to say things are going well, but...
First let me tell you the positive things.
My time alone with God has been going very well. I've missed a couple of days, but those days we were in Warren visiting with my parents. (I know, it's not an excuse.)
We started praying over Cayson every night before we put him to bed. This time has become so precious to me.
We also started getting up together and eating breakfast.
Housekeeping has been going fairly well. The house isn't spotless, but the last few days have been better, and I've actually known what I was going to fix for lunch and dinner for more than an hour in advance. Which is definitely progress.
I've lost one pound. No exercise yet, though. Our plan to get up early to go walking hasn't worked because it's been extremely cold these past few mornings and Cayson has had a cold for a few days. My total weight loss is 43 pounds since August 28, 2006. (35 of that is pregnancy weight.)
We did create a budget. But this is where it's not going great yet. I don't want to go into details, but please pray for us in this area. I think everything that could go wrong has this week. Well, not everything, but it sure seems that way. Fortunately, we have been down this road before. At our first church as a married couple, our bills were more than Shaun's salary. And that was without cable, internet, and phone. We only had a cell phone because it was provided by the church. And I was still in school commuting an hour both ways, 5 days a week. And God brought us through it. In fact, on paper there's no way we should have been able to survive, but we always had enough. So I know He'll bring us through this time as well.
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Hey, way to go on the extra ten pound weight loss! That's amazing! I'll pray for you guys about the money situation...I think we've all been there before (and some of us are there with you now...) ;) You're right, He always brings us through!
Wow that is amazing weight loss! You should be incredibly proud of that. I find that I'm already ready to have this baby and start working on my "i'm done having kids" body. lol I can't wait to fit into my skinny jeans again. ;)
I'll be praying for your financial situation. I think MOST couples struggle with this... especially in the beginning and with adding a child. Clayton and I have been married for 6yrs, and we just recently have money left over each month after bills... that's with overtime pay. That got revoked due to some vote they do each year, for 3 entire months, and it nearly did us in. It's awful to feel that way! You're right though, somehow, God always works it out!
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