Many times in the media and around the world we are bombarded by negative horrible things. Well, please indulge me as I take a little time to talk and brag about something good.
You see, we have been in our cabin for a little over two months now. I am so proud to say MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! We have successfully changed the culture of our home. We went from a high stress, eat-on-the-go, fast paced lifestyle to quiet evenings, family time, dinner-at-the table, and LOW stress life. I could not be more proud of my husband and I. We recognized a need in our home and we made drastic changes to bring about what was very needed for our family.
We stepped out of our box BIG time and changed up our whole life. We went from city life to country farm. It is probably too early to speak about how I will feel come Spring and Summer. That is when the real work will begin around here! So far we have experienced a full winter. Lots of snow and freezing temps. We found out the hard way just how much wood we will need to cut and stock up for next winter. We started with one rick for our wood burning stove only to learn we need about six! My boys will be busy chopping wood when it warms up!
Soon it will be time to plant the garden and work on the out doors. That will no doubt be a full time job. But it is one we will do together. I look forward to teaching both myself and the kids some new life skills about raising your own food and the daily chores of upkeep. We plan to get our chicken coop underway and have some chicks for fresh eggs.
Our children are thriving in their new school. Both boys were chosen for the scholastic team and brought home 3 of the seven medals won by the school. Both boys were chosen as student of the month in the SAME month after only being there for two months. I am one proud momma! I can not express how much I enjoy sending them off in the morning with a prayer to cover their day and being here when they get home from school. They seem to open up most in those few short minutes fresh off the bus about their day. I am so blessed to be able to hear about their accomplishments and disappointments when they first get home.
My daughter and I are spending precious moments together through the day. One of my very favorite things is being there when she wakes from her daily nap. She loves to cuddle and sit with momma during this time. Is there anything better than a semi sleepy child curling up in your lap? I love it!
My husband has been able to take care of important things on the job while knowing that we are safe and secure at home. We used to have to stress over who would care for the kids when they were sick. Who would call in? If the roads are bad he can just stay the night at the hospital (where he works) with out fear that I too will have to be at work. No more getting the kids up super early to get to day care. No more stresses over picking them up by a certain time if the work day runs long.
I was diagnosed a year ago with Graves Disease. I have had to take medicine every day (which by the way tastes horrible) to try and regulate the ever important thyroid. It has been a battle to get just the right dose. But get ready for this… since we have gotten settled my blood work has all come back normal! This is a year ahead of schedule! NO MORE MEDS AT ALL! Isn’t it amazing what a lifestyle change can do for you? We no longer eat fast food and I honestly have no idea how much weight I have lost without even trying. No diet, no special substances.
I say all of this to encourage you. It can be done! Just little changes here and there can bring about positive results. It has been an adjustment. I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss pizza delivery and an occasional Starbucks. But the trade off is well worth it. Maybe you can’t make the drastic changes that we did, but you can do something to take back charge over the busy hustle and bustle. I think it is past time we be in charge of our life instead of it running us. We were so guilty!
And that is all! Thank you for taking the time to hear about our journey as we go along learning and feeling out our way on the Miller farm!
Sooner Mommy 