Travel

Unfortunately my job requires that I occasionally have to travel.  IT SUCKS! Ok I said it. I'm not one you will usually hear complain or gripe.  I KNOW that I'm incredibly blessed.  My life is amazing, I have a job, I like my job and I have a wonderful husband and precious baby girl.  It's things like this that help keep my thinking in perspective.  I just hate being away from my family.  It's something I never would have chosen for myself and it gets increasingly harder.  It was hard enough when it was just D.J. and I, but now I have Laila.  I breaks my heart everytime I am away. 

On a POSITIVE note, I have an incredibly encouraging husband, who takes care of everything while I'm away.  Our moms are close by and help as well.  I know this time, in our lives, in my career, is temporary.  There are big positive changes coming our way and hopefully after I pass a big test I am required to take for my job, I can adjust my work schedule and be home much much more.  There may always be a week here or there of travel, but this year and the last 4 years (in preparation for this test) has been the worst for travel.  I know God has put me here for a reason. This season in life is a trial, but He is refining me, to trust him, to be patient, and to rely not on myself but on Him entirely.  These things I pray for constantly. 

It made me so happy and excited that my sister, Samantha, came in town mid-week last week.  Laila got to spend two days with her Aunt.  It made me feel so good that she was there with her and having fun.  She sent me this video of the two of them, helping to tide me over until I came home.  I'm sorry the video is sideways.  I don't know how to get it to turn.  If you know how, please let me know!

Laila is so full of energy.  She is so loving.  She can say "Iwuvou" I love you! It's the BEST!  She has also really gotten good at clearly pronouncing so many words and phrases, her favorite, "MOMMY, MOMMY"! I love it.  She's becoming my little shadow, I love that too.  It's still so amazing to me that God has given me this perfect little angel! I know many of you Mama's out there feel what I'm feeling with your own little ones. 

I hope you all have a wonderful week, tomorrow is already Wednesday! :)