tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114567281547196356.post6167666773432700909..comments2024-02-07T07:18:47.235-06:00Comments on Signs of Life : The Brownie Chronicles: Walking In the LightSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321300707913704883noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114567281547196356.post-54761173354727831792011-12-09T07:32:52.239-06:002011-12-09T07:32:52.239-06:00I'm a little late here :o) just catching up o...I'm a little late here :o) just catching up on my blog reading...<br />Your words are such a blessing to me, Sarah... I'm in this place right now too. Thank you for sharing from your heart.<br />(((hugs))),<br />chrisTeamOehlkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569114238767680633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114567281547196356.post-80857479420875390922011-11-15T14:28:35.435-06:002011-11-15T14:28:35.435-06:00Sarah, I can really relate to many of the things y...Sarah, I can really relate to many of the things you wrote. I have had some of the same feelings lately, and I think having gone through the adoption process, survived the first few months, and come out on the other end with our family (and our sanity) intact, I have found myself feeling a little empty and quite irritable. Everyone else in the family seems to be doing just fine - but I have this nagging "What now?" feeling. I need to spend more time in prayer and figure out the answer to that question, and mostly keep in mind that even though things can be a little overwhelming at times (and more than a little monotonous, at least for me), I am doing what God has called me to do. If I can do a few things here and there to keep myself in a better frame of mind for my family's sake, all the better. Good luck with boot camp and whatever else brings you some much-needed respite. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049392901476866825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114567281547196356.post-72773013135031967262011-11-12T20:01:26.364-06:002011-11-12T20:01:26.364-06:00Big thanks to all of you for your comments, encour...Big thanks to all of you for your comments, encouragement and empathy. I've gotten so much response to this blog here, on Facebook and via email from ladies telling me they feel these same things. I almost didn't post it thinking I would sound like I was complaining or dissatisfied. So glad I did, because God has used it to bring out so much encouragement from others. Penny, I'm sorry you lost your original comment. I hate that!! My oldest told me she *wants* me to go out and doesn't mind at all getting the boys if they happen to wake before I'm up. Why is it so hard to just ask for some help? I will definitely use my mornings alone to talk to God.<br />Kellie, I love women's bible studies! It's certainly one thing I miss right now, but feel like that's something I'll have to add later on. Maybe I ca pop in to SS sometime. Either way, we gotta get together. You're always so thoughtful and I just love ya!<br />Tracy, it's nice to hear from you because you're about a year ahead of me. I'm glad to know the fog does lift. Does schooling get better, too? :) You guys are an inspiration!<br />Jennifer, I can totally relate to your weekly "degrading" throughout the week. It's hard when our husbands aren't around. Makes me appreciate our military servicemen's wives even more! Maybe we can meet at the park sometime before it gets too cold. Or at the Ark playground when it IS cold. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321300707913704883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114567281547196356.post-27582901246999880962011-11-12T10:11:05.785-06:002011-11-12T10:11:05.785-06:00Just lost my whole comment....what jumped out at m...Just lost my whole comment....what jumped out at me here is the idea of asking for what you need. As you said, Ken didn't know till you told him. I think when we ask (of others or of G-d) WE become clearer about what we need rather than being stuck.<br /><br />Not sure if you can get out early morning (could the bigs cover for you with the littles if Ken's away?) but my treadmill time is also my spiritual time. Could you get in an early morning walk/spiritual refreshment?Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019888940439717076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114567281547196356.post-9137580980373969782011-11-12T08:42:27.278-06:002011-11-12T08:42:27.278-06:00Hi Sweetie---Im so not a morning girl--but if afte...Hi Sweetie---Im so not a morning girl--but if after one of your boot camp sessions--Id love to meet for starbucks and girl time. I started attending Soul Sisters (jennifer your song was in my head this morning and yesterday--thank you for YOU) If you can't commit to every week--come when you feel up to it. There is a lady at our table who interprets and maybe the boys can sit with us if there is no one that signs in the child care area. <br />I don't think your depressed at all--but physically your body chemistry is changing with the weight--So great job at starting boot camp again. Don't look at it as the "weight"--look at it as part of your life. The time you need that has to take place for you to be in balance to care for the fam. It will take time...and you will not always stay on track...but if you go at least two days a week...all the time....A change will happen...and happen forever...If you can believe it ....I walk 3X per week ( in the afternoon..chuckly..) for 3 miles or one hour which ever comes first.. You will feel accomplished after a few weeks of sticking to it. The Lord is such a big part of your life too..He's waiting !!!! I love you sweet sister...Im always here...no matter what...The drive to copell is nothing for me...Im happy to come over any time you want to take a walk or need a starbucks infusion !!! It's the little things in life that make it so sweet---and you are a sweet spot in mine. Join us Wed at Soul Sisters---9:30 or 9:50 if you want to avoid the pastry temptation (that's when I come) It's the last session---there is no formal study--but I know MANY ladies would love to see your sweet face in person...Im #1 on that list!!kelliewoolleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114567281547196356.post-49111450975578549432011-11-11T22:45:27.792-06:002011-11-11T22:45:27.792-06:00Sarah,
I can SO relate to this post! Much like y...Sarah,<br /><br />I can SO relate to this post! Much like you, I cleared my calendar in preparation for Hayden coming home and the transition that would be for all of us. The very night before we got her referral phone call, I naively told Darrell that there were two non-negotiables on my calendar: CBS (Community Bible Study) and my monthly bunco group. The very next night I missed bunco because we got to introduce our older kids to Liu JingShu through the pictures and information we received in the referral. The next week, I told my CBS friends that I would not be returning the following year.<br /><br />Like you, I have no regrets for the changes I made. This journey has been larger than I could've ever imagined. Toward the end of the first year (Hayden has been home 16 months), a friend sent a link to a blog about post-adoption depression, saying it made her think of me. It never occurred to me that I might be depressed, or even have a reason to be depressed. Because, as hard as it has been, I feel so blessed and thankful. <br /><br />I remember so well the day this summer when I felt the "fog" lift. McKenna says she remembers, too. All of a sudden, I felt better. There was no magic reason. It just lifted. Funnily enough (Does that phrase remind you of Nan Harrison? That's where I first heard that word.), Hayden has been more difficult in the last few months than she was before, so that's not why I feel better. <br /><br />All that to say, I'm so glad you blogged about your feelings. I'm sure I'm not the only adoptive mom who can relate and probably someone just needed someone else to talk about it to recognize it in themselves.<br /><br />Hang in there! <br /><br />Love,<br />TracyTracyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832163523258465245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114567281547196356.post-67889379603283229952011-11-11T22:32:26.017-06:002011-11-11T22:32:26.017-06:00This has helped me tremendously, Sarah! I'm ri...This has helped me tremendously, Sarah! I'm right there with you and can truly relate with everything you are dealing with! My husband has been working nights for the past 6 months and works most of the day as well. My weeks consist of being OK on Monday, Tues-Thurs, very emotional with uncontrollable sadness, and finally crazy anger on Friday and Saturday. Everything seems to even out on Sunday when our family can just be together and rest, but the cycle starts over on Monday again. In Soul Sisters we have been studying about being in our wilderness and this is definitely mine! I see the end in sight but just trying to hold it together till then. Thanks for the encouragement! I love Ephesians 3:20 when I feel hopeless:)-Jenn SweetJennifer Sweetnoreply@blogger.com