State of the Union

Lee is very content in his job right now. He is enjoying the 9-5. The work is not stressing him out, and then he comes home to relax with a good dinner and his games. This is pretty unusual. Lee coming home stressed has been the norm. I am praying that this will continue.

In addition to this little bit of goodness, Julius is now at the "Iwantmommytouchingorwatchingmeeverysecondoftheday" age. This means that he calls me if I leave the room, he wraps his arms around me if he is within reach, and he plants sweet little kisses on my cheek all day long. I remember this as the age when Elijah would cry when I left for work. I am so, so grateful that I am home with the kids right now.

It is really good for our marriage, too. We used to bicker over whether or not I could go into work due to sickness in me, sickness in the kids or Lee, stress at home, communication issues, or even just if Lee wanted me home to do something fun. Now I am home all the time, so if someone is sick I can nurse them or if Lee wants to do something, we do something. In addition, I can prepare good meals and I have time to give Lee attention in the evenings. We are playing his online computer game together and we have time to watch shows together. Instead of spinning our life around a changing schedule, we are anchored in consistent time together and apart.

Of course the person that has sacrificed for this is Lee. He is now working twice as many hours and still taking classes. But I honestly think that God is blessing him for it. We are now financially better off than we have been since before we had kids. As I mentioned, the job is not causing him undue stress. He can come home and relax, and he just seems happier.

Thank you, God, for all this goodness.