Time Out for Women

This weekend I was able to go to Time Out for Women for the first time.  The speakers were funny and entertaining and the music was so inspiring. I took away a lot from this conference and learned a lot. This conference couldn't have come at a better time in my life. I've been feeling completely overwhelmed with everything lately.  Rich is coming very close to graduation which is sooo exciting but at the same time it's been stressful as he prepares for his boards and searches for a job. Saying that Rich is stressed is a understatement. We are really hopeful that Idaho will be our home but still haven't had any job offers, so we've started searching for jobs all over. I didn't have the best attitude in the beginning about searching for jobs outside of Idaho, I want to be close to my family. I miss them a lot. Then to make things a little bit more challenging at a already stressful time Blake gets diagnosed with type 1 diabetes while I am in my first trimester of our 5th baby. So I was not feeling my best.

Surprise were pregnant! We are due September 17th. 

 To back track a little bit I remember coming home from my brother-in-laws funeral telling myself I would never complain about my life and my trivial problems ever again. The weight and responsibilities that my sister has raising her children without her husband made me feel like I could never complain again about anything. I quickly learned that it was really hard to not complain when things don't go our way. When I had a negative thought my mind quickly went to her and everything that she was going through, and sometimes I would be able to change that negative into a positive and sometimes I couldn't.  I'm also learning that my trials will never be as big and life changing as Holly's but they are still trials and they are still hard.  The words that were spoken at this conference felt like that were meant for me, and I felt and still feel so much peace that everything will work out. The Lord has a plan for our family, and it's hard not knowing what's going to happen and it may not be how I thought things would end up, but I now have faith that he will take care of us. He will not leave us jobless or homeless(which is a recurring dream I have) I  feel very at peace that if we don't end up near family it will be ok. He knows what's best for us.

Rich's last day of school is April 6th, 3 weeks left! I have dreamed about seeing him in his cap in gown for so long, I can't believe it's just around the corner. I have made friends here that I'll never forget and I'll miss a lot.  I'm so grateful to be here right now, we may not have fallen in love with New Mexico but it's been so worth being here so I could meet these wonderful ladies that I am so lucky to call my friends. 

We got our picture taken with Jenny Oaks Baker, she was just nominated for a Grammy. I have never heard someone play a violin like her, I could have stayed there all night listening to her play. It was awesome. We also got to hear Hilary Weeks sing and speak. I grew up listening to her as a youth, so it was neat to see her in person and enjoy her talents. 

On Friday night after the conference we all went to Route 66  diner for dessert but ended up splurging and getting a full meal. We ate and visited until almost midnight. So much fun!