Silver Lining in Housing Project

It has been almost 10 months since the decision was made to purchase a piece of land in Saratoga. This housing project has really pushed our marriage in many ways. These last couple days I finally realized that I had a choice to make on what attitude I would use to deal with it. The troublesome neighbor, the hairing tree issue, more drawing problems etc etc. - all mount to the end result of continual delay of it being built. Meanwhile costing us $ to continue to rent and pay property tax. Yes, if I choose to focus on the short term financial impact, I am going to go nuts. So, I need to not think about that. It has hindered me from being supporting of my husband and I don't think that's what God intends for us. As much as I do not agree with re-building a house, the fact remains. So, I need to choose to accept it. If for nothing else, this experience has forced us to face some of the fundamental problem in our marriage. I pray that we will really grow from it. One thing I realize that helps me is whenever I am tempted to loathe about financial impact, I need to remind myself 2 things: 1 - do I still have something extra to bless others; 2 - do I have my health to do so. As long as I have those two, the rest is what I don't need.

So, yes, this house will be built whenever it is built. There is no need for me to fret about it - as long as I still have those 2 other things.

Mandy's Visit, again

Mandy is here again for her work. Just like last time, she is always busy with work when she is here. So, we do not do much social things with her since this is indeed a business trip. Moreover, she already spent one weekend in Chicago; so we only have one more weekend left before she returns home. According to her, Katelyn reminds her of Jane. I guess they both are a little chubby and has small eyes :).

Ryan is definitely more receptive of auntie being here. For one, he can squeeze in our bed at night. I realize these few days how important praying with him at night means to him. Sometimes he would remind me when I forget; and then when I really pray for things that matters instead of just the standard nighttime prayer, he really gets it that mommy wants him to change his bad behavior. Like last night, he would give me a small hug after I prayed about his need to listen and obey just like the verse in the bible we read 1 John 3:18 "Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth". It is so true that the most effective way to correct a child is via the word of God.