Exhaustion is setting in....

The past couple of weeks have been quite crazy in the Mann household...
Of course the biggest being that we moved into Nana's for what we thought would be just over 6 weeks. 

Don't get me wrong...We are soooo grateful for a warm home, some great home cooking, and a bed to sleep in.  But it just isn't the same as being surrounded by your own things.  Your own furnishings, your own dishes, your own junk!

After, a meeting with the contractor, a meeting with the home inspector, a meeting with the well inspector, a failed attempt to get a septic inspection because we will have to replace the tank anyway since we are adding a bedroom or two; and, after digging for an hour and a half to find the lids we gave up and said we'd just let the excavation team do it,  and finally, a second meeting with the contractor last night--well--I am exhausted.

Simply EXHAUSTED!

Who knew that God trusted us this much to go thru such craziness!

It was my hope that I was seeing  light at the end of the tunnel, September 26th--closing day!  This would keep me afloat.  And it did.  Until yesterday.  That's when the contractor stopped by to show us the second set of drawings and informed us that he would need at least 3-4 weeks inside the main home to get it up to the living conditions we are somewhat accustomed to.  So with that being said, my tunnel became a little darker.  5 weeks became closer to 8 weeks.  Mid October at best. 

The only consolation is that eventually we will have a home.  One that we can put our own mark on and make it special!

So hoping that day comes quickly!

Did I mention that school started last week and that while I work part time I have to put in full time hours the first 5 teacher work days, plus the first 3 days with students. In addition,  I have to make up a day since our quarters don't equal out. So this week I am working 3  days versus my scheduled 2 days.

Did I mention that tomorrow is Parent Information Night and I am working from 7:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m.? 

Did I mention that the kids activities are starting to take over, and that our lives are getting consumed?

I am exhausted.

Simply EXHAUSTED!

Oh the joy of life.  Thank you Lord for giving me the stamina to keep up!  I truly am grateful for all that You have given me to press on and find the simple joys.

The smiles on my students faces when I make a silly face or use a silly voice.

The excitement my children get when we tell them they can have dessert!

The joy I get when my husband stands behind me while typing this entry and rubs my shoulders.

Thank you God for all that you provide.  Good and not-so-good.  All gifts come from above and You are such a great God!