This year has been another interesting year in our lives. No sooner did we start to discuss the possibility of wanting a third child did God provide! Once again, our world was rocked. We weren't prepared for the new car we now needed, nor the extra expenses from the new health benefits due to the pregnancy. Wow...could we actually be one of those families that has more kids than adults? I never say never for one simple reason. God ALWAYS sees fit to make my "never" come true.
Now looking at the approaching due date of our third daughter in November, we are faced with an even bigger challenge of faith. Unemployment. Dave was laid off effective August 14.
Being "CEO of La Casa" (stay-at-home mom) has it's perks, but financial security is not one of them. My dear husband, Dave, has bravely and kindly been our sole source of income for more than six years. God has carried us through desperate times before, but this time we have more at stake than ever before.
The eyes of our 4 year old and 2 year old are watching our every move. How are we going to portray this journey of faith to them? Are we going to say God will provide, but worry and fret, weep and moan the whole time? Or, are we going to be living examples of walking by faith and not by sight? We have chosen the latter to experience this journey. We have in the past done the whining and moaning response while uttering our beliefs of God's provision. This time, we want to be the people that you see and wonder..."Wow! How are they so calm?" We want God's beautiful and abundant peace to shine through this time of unknowns.
I will do my best to keep everyone updated on this journey by writing our thoughts, prayers, and God's provisions. Hopefully, you will find encouragement and ultimately His loving grace through it all!
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