Getting stretched

Wow, I don't even know where to start with this journey we've been on. Our year has been really full and full speed ahead! It all started with a new job offer that Brandon got out of the blue really. We weren't looking to get out of Builders Stone but one thing after the other kept dropping in our laps. We thought and prayed a lot about this big life change. We felt like this was going to be best for our family, so we said okay God and we hung on for dear life! Our business sold rather quickly which is extremely unheard of in this economy. Huge step #1 God took care of it. Huge step #2 Brandon accepted a new job at Meyer Lab as the VP of sales. #3 We found out we're expecting baby #3 in Sept! #4 Sold our Olathe house #5 Bought our Lee's Summit house #5 Moved into our Lee's Summit house and the next day Brandon begins his 6 month training process in Memphis, TN. Phew!!! #6 The kids and I head out to Memphis for 5 weeks so we can spend more time together. #7 The kids and I are back in Lee's summit to prepare for Bowen's arrival and get all the loose ends tied up that come with moving and beginning preschool, etc. So that's where we are right now and we have a few more steps before I think we'll feel "in rhythm" of what an every day life will feel like. We've got about 8 weeks until Bowen is born. We're planning to induce so Brandon can be here and it happens to fall of course on the same week as the first days of school for Bella and Benjamin. After Bowen is born, I think brandon will just have several weeks of training left so that will start to slow down a bit and he'll transition full time into his role of VP of sales. The most amazing thing is how God has been guiding us one step at a time this year. It's been one of the most difficult years and exciting years. For those that know me best, you know I like to have roots, community, family, purpose in my daily life. With each week away from home I was being stretched a little more mentally, emotionally , and definitely physically! I don't know how I kind of forget how large and uncomfortable pregnancy eventually becomes! Being in Memphis was one of the largest challenges I've had to deal with, but at the same time so great because our little family was all together and we had a great time exploring the cit. I learned a lot about how extremely blessed and comfortable my life is in KC. Never will I take for granted the short distance from the garage to the kitchen when unloading groceries! Especially being very pregnant! Also, being in community with other believers, friends, and family is so important for me mentally, emotionally, and just all around! I just felt so isolated and coming home I was so giddy to start our lives again in Lee's Summit and feel rooted again in church and where Christ wants me an to reconnect myself to home! I also realized how much I love Kansas City!!! We are getting readjusted and settled into our house here in Lee's Summit and I couldn't be more excited! My poor sweet kids have been moved around way too much since Benjamin was born! The last 3 years we've lived 5 places! That's beyond what a toddler or I can even handle! So please be patient with us as you see me chasing my crazy kids around. :)