Over a year equates to many changes!

WOW, I knew it had been forever since I had posted last but I never thought it would have been over a year. Here is a quick synopsis of our lives in the past year.

Rick-is now employed at Burke High School in Omaha, NE (we moved May 28th, 2010-Our 5 yr Anniversary). He is the Head Volleyball Coach and is loving every minute of it and in return has lost at least 15 pounds (less stress, happier, less time to snack HAHA). He is currently working on his NE teaching license and will hopefully obtain it this summer.

Randi (ME)-is still staying at home with Mathen and having a blast most days (I can't lie) and is currently pregnant with another "Sweet Baby" due Nov. 19th, 2010. We are 31 weeks, Sept. 17. We didn't find out the sex with this little one and at times I am debating if I made the right choice. There are days I really, really want to know :) I am considering/praying for a part time job that would allow me some "ME TIME" and extra money but also allow the kiddos to have some other interaction besides "MOMMY" all the time. It is in God's hands!

Mathen-will be 2 1/2 yrs old (Oct, 2010) and is growing and learning so much everyday, I stay amazed. He has literally grown almost 4 inches since we have been in Omaha! I will post pics soon. He is talking in 5-6 word sentences and is daily adding words (sometime 3 syllables) to his vocabulary. Today he actually used the potty for me and was dry for over 2.5 hrs before nap (I put a pull-up on just to be safe). He gets really excited using his new chair so hopefully he will continue on this new adventure. UPDATE: He was dry from 11am -7pm with 2 successful trips to the potty. I think that is a good start.

We are currently living with Rick's parents (Doug & Shae) in Omaha. It has been a true blessing since we haven't seen a paycheck since the end of June (some camp pay but nothing steady). Luckily we were participating in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace and had some money set back. Not going to lie, Rick's parents have been the only reason we weren't literally "on the street". We knew going into this situation that it would be tough but that God has a plan and we are going to hang on and trust.

There are days (I blame pregnancy) were I am confused, upset, mad, annoyed, jealous, envious or I tend to cry randomly. These days I have to remind myself that what ever God brings us to, He will bring us through! I miss my friends and daily think of calling but then I don't know what to say. It is hard knowing that life is still going on even though I am not there to witness it with them. Thank goodness for blogs, facebook, random texts or calls because that is what keeps me up to date in their lives. I am being honest here and I am actually feeling a release of different emotions. I am blessed by knowing them and can't wait to see them :)

On a happier note, I just started a Beth Moore bible study on Wed. mornings (Mathen gets to play with other kids!!) and I am excited to meet some new ladies. I have already read/completed 4 days in "A Women's Heart-God's Dwelling Place" and I am excited to see what God has in store for me.

Hope this catches everyone up and I will post pictures soon but a shower is calling my name :)