The month of May was a crazy one for our family. I guess every month is crazy for our family with everything that goes on in our lives, but May just seemed a little more so. First, pay day couldn't come soon enough, and when it finally did the funds were gone within just a few hours. All the bills had to be paid and the fridge had to be filled. The sad thing is that we can fill the fridge, but these kids are like ravenous wolves and eat everything in sight. By the end of a week, we wonder where all the food has gone, and turn to see our 6 lovely children staring at us. Needless to say, somehow we made it.
Our cute little Seth turned 5 years old!!! Happy Birthday cute little man! He had a fun birthday with friends and family that came to celebrate with him.
He is all boy and got everything from nerf guns to Lego's. He was even able to take a treat to preschool to share with his friends there, and got a special birthday crown to where.
Seth is a great kid, and adds so much life to our family. He has the most contagious laugh and can brighten a room with his smile. Now, don't get me wrong... he has his bad day's and bad moments like every other 5 year old out there, but he really is such a good boy.
We are so thankful for family and good friends who helped make his day so special.
Jake finished up another season of soccer in May. He had a really good year and we really saw a lot of life come out of him this time around. In years past it has just been a bunch of little people running around on the fields, but this year the kids were aggressive, had more control, and seemed to be having fun while they were playing.
What a stud! He will probably never be a pro soccer player, but a mom can dream, right?
Mary had her first tumbling revue in May and did really well. I see her doing some of these beginner moves, and think to myself "I used to do that all the time, and more. I can do that so easy and show her how it's done" Your right, I can do these moves. The only problem is that now when I do it, I can get into position just fine, but then I am stuck. If I am lucky enough to pull out of some stunt, I get back up with a hurt back, sprained neck, or stiff joints. Not to mention the lowered self-esteem from the realization that I have let myself get out of shape, and that I am not as young as I used to be.
Mary finished up her first season of soccer in soccer as well. She had a blast! Not only was it her first time doing soccer, but she had like 6 of her friends with her on the same team. Of course she loved it. It was like a party every time she went.
Seth had his last preschool field trip of the year. They went to Wheeler farm, learned about the animals and what is done on a farm, and had a wagon ride.
I had to post this picture. This is Seth and Micah learning about how to milk cows. I just thought this was so cute. They look almost the same with their cute little haircuts. They are buddies... most days.
Along with all the fun and exciting stuff that kept us busy in May, we also had some injuries along the way. Gideon had to have his forehead glued shut because Micah hit him in the head with a stick. Seth had to get 4 staples in his scalp from jumping off of a bunk bed. Then we started out the lovely month of June with yet another injury. Are you ready for this one........................
Yes, that would be my baby with a huge black eye! This picture doesn't even come close to what it looked like in real life. It wasn't done swelling when this shot was taken. He was accidentally hit by a baseball while Daddy and Little Aaron were playing catch at the ball field. He was lucky that it didn't hit him just a bit higher in the face. It could have been a lot worse. I guess this is what we have to look forward to with 6 kids (5 of which are boys!), and all their sports and activities.
This is just a small taste of what May was and what June is. The boys are still finishing up their baseball season this month, getting out of school, and the pool is open, so the craziness is still at hand.
May was rough. Busy and rough.
To add some personal perspective, during last month I experienced many sad days, where I felt overwhelmed and alone. I felt as if this life of a big family and few resources had become too great for me. I forgot on so many days how much the Lord had blessed my life, and just went through the motions of trying to get to the next day. I had to take a step back and really remind myself that this IS life. This is what I am doing. I have six kids who all have desires and aspirations to do something great. They have more energy then I know what to do with most of the time. I have a husband who is a full time student, and works very hard to provide for our family. We are at capacity. Yes, sometimes we just go, go, go all day. I wonder how I can be in 3 places at once. Sometimes our fridge is bare, sometimes I wonder if the kids will ever stop fighting, and EVERY month the next pay day can't come soon enough. We fly by the seat of our pants, and pray that we make it. Our family is so loved and so blessed by our Heavenly Father that sometimes it is just too much. We feel like we don't have room to receive it. Even though life is crazy, it can remind me how much the Lord is mindful of me. I can think of the alternatives, and then what I have doesn't seem bad at all. I love my family, my crazy little kids, and all their crazy little friends. I love my husband, and believe it or not... I love this crazy life.
The last 36 hours have really given me a chance to reflect on the things of eternity. How much our Heavenly Father loves us. How much he loves the Worland family. He know their pain because He lost His son as well. This is a time when we have to wait on the Lord. We have to trust that He can heal the hurt, and the pain. We have to trust that He will strengthen their family and lift them up while they feel so much despair.
