So, all this engagement stuff is really exciting and fun as so it should be . . . yet, there is a very real side to all of this too. We are blending 2 very different families and we will have 5 children all within 3 years of each other - how many teenagers :-) !!!!!! I have asked myself many many times if this is really ok or if i am living in a fantasy or something - and there is this voice (not a soft voice - more of a screaming voice) that tells me that 5 children is no fantasy and that being down this road once already and it didnt work out is really not fantasy!!So, I guess that means that I have spent alot of time praying and alot of time talking and alot of time reading and the conclusion that I came up with was . . . I would rather do this journey with Mike and his family, than without them.
I have decided to share my prayer list with you so that you can pray for me (us) if we come to your mind . . .
a) the kids and their transitions
b) me in learning to understand Mike's children better and vice versa
c) our marriage counselling classes (we have already done our inventory test for 2nd marriage with children - very interesting)
d) the stresses of planning a wedding, planning a garage sale, rennovating our duplex, moving me out of my place, bringing 2 households into one and just all the rest that come with everyday life
e) that I will be open to listen, to learn, and to learn from my past mistakes . . . there is alot at stake here
f) and to win the lottery :-) of course i will share!
Love you all, thanks for allowing me to download.
Vaness
5 comments:
Yup.... sounds like it's gonna be fun fun fun!!!
I just read your great news and I'm so happy for you guys!!
Sarah (who still can't remember how to log in to blogger!)
Whoa! I just looked at your blog. I'm so behind!!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you but so understand your very real concerns. May God give you wisdom, grace and blessing beyond anything you could imagine. LOve you
I knew from the first day when we started calling him muffin that you guys would be together. It is about time. (although some would say all in Gods timing yadda yadda ect.) But i say it is bloody about time.
07/07/07 eh? Well i guess you need all the good luck you can get. Jokes! You guys are amazing. Thanks for being such great friends.
Ian
You know Vanessa, everyone has challeges. And you and Mike are such strong individuals, and have such a strong faith in the only One who can help you! With God NOTHING is impossible. I know you'll have your challenges, but bigger yet, our Savior does. I'm soooooo excited for you guys. I'll pray every time I think of you guys. And as for the weight loss thing - first of all, you are beautiful as you are - and second of all, I will pray for you. As we both know, there are no magical answers. However I ran into a lady last week who I haven't seen for quite a while. She lost 50 lbs in 8 months. And how did she do it? Watching what she ate and exercise. Imagine that... it actually works.
Let's see if I can do it too! You pray for me, I'll pray for you.
Your other friend who can't remember how to log in to a blog...Michelle Doherty
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