Updates

So I'm pretty sure this is the longest we've gone without updating in a while and it's hard to know where to begin. These last few months have been quite difficult for our family for a lot of different reasons. Sometimes I feel like we're in a rut and other times I am constantly wishing for our routine, it's all very confusing. 

Work just goes sometimes. That doesn't necessarily  mean it doesn't go well. It just seems like sometimes it goes on and on and on. Our weeks are all the same. However, this means stability and it is such a blessing. 

I've had a lot of interesting clients lately, some of which make me wonder why I ever chose this profession. My days though usually begin or end with someone great so it makes things better. I love the work I do and I feel like I do it well. 

Blair got a raise in March. I'm pretty sure that if he were working for any other corporation this would be considered a good thing. The Church is different though as they are constantly trying to lower the cost of supplies for every person. This means raises are basically pocket change. So. Very. Frustrating. It wouldn't have been so bad if we hadn't been expecting a raise in the first place but I guess there's just not much to be done. The health benefits we receive from his job make up for A LOT though. It helps so much to have good health insurance. So for now, this job works and we're grateful.

Ahhh health benefits. Such a great blessing when you need them. And sadly we've needed it a lot lately. Everyone is healthy and doing well but I've had an extremely pesky headache that will not go away. I've had so many appointments lately with every kind of doctor. Poor Gavin has been run a little ragged going to them with me. I've seen the chiropractor a couple of times and have had a few massages (no complaints there). When that didn't work like it usually does I decided to try an ENT to see if it was sinuses. Nope. He sent me to a neurologist who finally came to the conclusion that it is indeed, migraines. Ok. She was very kind and wanted to make sure that I wasn't put on medication for the rest of my life, thank goodness. They are starting to go away but its slow. Hopefully they'll clear up soon and I can feel like myself again. 

So sorry you had to read through all the negative but it helps me to write it out. I wouldn't be surprised if you stopped reading. With so many trials lately I am always so grateful to see our Heavenly Father's hand in everything. For example, we got the best tax return we've ever had this year! We've been paying off debt left and right, we put a good amount into savings and the best part...We've gone a date or two! Without Gavin! We are so grateful to willing Grandma's and Grandpa's who will take the little man for us, thank you so much! We have a lot of great things planned for this year and we look forward to it. The warmer weather has everyone here in a better mood and summer should be a blast with our boy, he is so much fun! We also have a trip tentatively planned to celebrate our 5th anniversary, hopefully to CA, yay! There are lots of good things to come and we're very excited!