I envisioned a little house, a lot of kids, and a big yard.
I thought finding a career for myself and my future partner would be easy and fun.
I imagined things flowing pretty gently through my quiet little life of raising my 5 or so children.
Then life really happened.
I am in the middle of nursing school.
My husband is also in school.
We live in my husband's parent's basement (which is a huge blessing, don't get me wrong).
Our daughter is about to turn four without the prospect of a sibling in the very near future.
And that house... well that house I imagined.... I am still imagining it.
One day... one day I will have that little house.
And one day.... I will bring a sibling home for Kayla...
3 comments:
Oh Hannah!! You keep dreaming!! There is quote from Pres. Hinkley that goes something like this: Life is like an old time rail journey dust, jolts, cinders, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.
I try to remember that when life doesn't go as I have planned it. Some of life is the way I wanted and envisioned. Much of it is not. But every day I am grateful for the many, many blessings. And because it is going the way the Lord wants it to, some of it is better. I have needed the circumstances to create within myself the person the Lord is hoping I am becoming. That part is better than I could have ever imagined!
Keep dreaming and planning! But always be grateful for the unexpected turns that bring unknown growth and potential! :-) Love Sister Lund
life never takes the turns we expect, eh?
um...I got really excited when i read the possibility of a new sibling. i know you've been updating us on the prospect but reading it just made me SO excited for you and Sean. Especially since just having a little one and realizing what is in store for mother's! It's so amazing, you and Sarah were right in every way.
It'll happen! You'll appreciate your house so much more, and Kayla will be a great big sister. I don't know when the house and kids thing will happen for us either, but we keep dreaming:)
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