Lots of change

It is interesting how life changes so quickly and we are left to figure out the changes and how to move forward.

We spent months remodeling our house to put it on the market.  The house looks great, has been on the market 4 weeks.  All of our things are packed and put away.  We are keeping our house ultra clean all the time.  When we are home we are ever vigilante on keeping the house show worthy.  The first couple of weeks we had several showings, but in the last two weeks things have tapered down.  I think of all the things I could be doing if I could unpack our stuff, but we are not unpacking to have to repack it again, plus stuff takes up space that detracts from the showings.   A bit discouraging, I am beyond ready to begin a new chapter in a new house, in a new neighbor hood, in a new school district.  I know that God has a plan and a time table, and I need to keep focused on him.

6 weeks ago we admitted Chris to a treatment facility.  Our lives are so very different with out him here.   He is doing well.  They have changed all of him meds a couple of times.  They are teaching him coping skills and life skills.  Only God knows how long he will be gone.  We have completely placed his care and treatment and livelihood in God's hands.  While he is gone I have really enjoyed the peace, that has very rarely existed in my adult life.   I can be a normal parent and enjoy my kids and not be always on duty in regards to Chris.  The last year we have done around the clock care with him.  The break has been wonderful.  I feel like I am getting to know my other children, which is such a blessing.

 There have been a lot of changes in our lives, a lot of adjustments to every aspect of our lives.  Some things have been easy to adjust to and others have been much more difficult.  We are healing and moving forward. God is in control and in charge.  We will wait and listen to him for guidance and direction as we move into this new path he is preparing for our family.