New plans

I realized that I didn't blog about changes we have going on in our family. First of all, we cancelled our contract on the house we were going to buy. We were all excited about it back in September, and we had a "Go" from the bank with an incredible interest rate. But a few weeks ago, I started feeling uneasy about buying right now. I wasn't sure where that was coming from, but I came home from work and told David how I was feeling. He told me he was feeling the same way. It was such a clear confirmation from God. So we decided that we would stay put where we are and continue to serve God at UIM until He directs us elsewhere. We are also able to save money every month because we have no cost of living expenses except our utilities. We have both had complete peace about this decision. We have also had this decision confirmed by our parents and also several close friends whom we respect. Our hearts are encouraged to know that God is intimately involved in our lives. I personally found such reassurrance that God directed both of our hearts separately and then brought us together to make the decision.

I also was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have really been battling weight issues for a few years now (since 2005), and I was really troubled by the fact that I can't seem to take the weight off and I just don't feel good. I am now on some medication to get my thyroid functioning again, and I feel almost like my head is coming out of a fog. My doctor thinks that if I don't have hypothyroidism then I definitely have adrenal fatigue - she said that is probably started back in 2005 when I had some super stressful situations that occurred. Then in 2006, I got engaged, moved to TN, started a new job, had to try to make new friends, planned a wedding away from home and family, started attending a new church, and got married all within a 6 month period of time. She said that all that combined probably led to this. I am encouraged to have some answers because I felt like I was falling apart on the inside. I felt like it affected how I viewed David and even motherhood as well as everything else. I still don't feel 100% but I think I am on my way. I am so thankful for a loving, caring husband who has stood by me and loved me when I didn't deserve to be loved. I am also thankful for friends and family who have loved me - you know who you are and I am so grateful for you.