wife, mother, teacher....

it's funny...i never realized how many responsibilities came along with these titles until i had all three of them at once. we've just moved into a house (which has been a HUGE blessing and answer to prayer) which means i've got lots of unpacking and organizing to do. initially this excited me because i love to have things in their places - i'm the type of person that gets excited in the container store and ikea because everything is so orderly! but we've been in our home for two weeks now and the table is still covered with little odds and ends to be put away, nothing hangs on the walls...i still feel unsettled. meanwhile, trying to do a good job at school teaching Bible, figuring out who's taking care of Lily and when...suddenly very normal things seem like huge jobs! my mom always said someday i'd appreciate her when i had children of my own, and while that day came before i had lily, my admiration for her has definitely grown tremendously since then. hopefully the next time i write i'll be a little more grounded....