My Mom always told us growing up that it's important to "bloom where you are planted." I have especially realized that living in Pennsylvania for four and a half years (Five when we are done here). I had this mind set that we would do four years and then it would be all over and we would move back west and be closer to family and friends. But we both felt strongly that we needed to spend an extra year out here in Reading. So I had to do a lot of self talk and tell my brain that I could enjoy another year in the east. I've realized that if you aren't happy where you are then how are you going to be happy where you think you want to be? So just be happy!
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Caralee, you are amazing! I miss you guys! But Reading is really lucky to have you. Hope you are feeling ok. I can't wait till your little one gets here! Such a lucky baby to come to a great family!
Very true. The rest of it goes like so....instead of existing where you stuck......
Sometimes we do have to work at blooming rather than just existing. The over all effects of blooming are huge though huh!!!
cute babies! Love L. outfit. She is related to her cousin Katie for sure!
Enjoy
...I guess I still have more to say lol
cuz the over all effects of existing are also huge...though not happy nor productive. Been both places. tried both ways..... There. I'm done. Love ya all.
We lived for 9 months in Todd's grandparent's back yard. IT was a trying and humbling time. It was not suppose to be 9 months but two turned into 6 and then 9. I decided that I was going to jump into the ward so that we didn't just pass through. I decided they were going to miss me when I left. What I didn't realize was that in doing that--I would miss them when I left. Amazing things happened. And I am not the same because of it. I learned during my parents divorce that it's a lot more fun to be happy. As I've lived in my little, little house--I've longed for a bigger place. But when I remembered my 9 months in a travel trailer and how excited we were for running water--it's amazing what counting your blessings can do. And I've come to learn, I don't think God will give me a bigger house until I'm a good steward of this one. So maybe I've got more to learn. Love you!! Way to go.
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