Long Time Coming

 I have been saying I was going to update forever it seems like now. We have a wireless keyboard, and a wireless mouse and something is getting mixed up with their communications so typing has been pretty inconsistent. It seems like for now though that Scott has it fixed so I’m gonna give it a go. However, I have forgotten much of what I am supposed to be writing about, and I also have to go grocery shopping so this will be minimal at best. 

First off, like 3 weeks ago Scott’s mom escaped from the home she is living in and was missing for 4 hours. The police were looking for her and the local news station even came out to do a story on it. I’m not sure that I mentioned that her living situation in South Carolina didn’t work out with her family there, they couldn’t control her either, so she has been back here since the end of May. With that being said the police found her after she went into 6 different restaurants and bars and being thrown out of all of them after she finished her drink and couldn’t pay. Scott and his dad are meeting with a social worker right now to try and get her into an actual mental institution that my father in law can afford.

Scott is still set to start his new job on August 20th. I really hope it does;t take longer, which it could because of background checks and such, but it shouldn’t. We are so excited! The medical is not 100% like we thought, but it is only going to cost $182 a month for the entire family and I think that’s great because at one time I was paying $73 a week just for Salem!

Financially we are struggling right now. Things have been too tight for too long and it’s going to take several paychecks to get things caught up. I hate that it is happening now because Salem’s birthday is on the 24th and Ian’s right behind her on September 17th and I have not a clue how we are going to do birthday presents. It makes me so sad that I can’t even find the right words. Also, Justin and Destiny, plus Justin’s brother and sister in law will be here on the 17th through the 26th and it really puts a damper on plans not having the spending money to do things we have planned. I can’t wait until we get out of this season. Thankfully I am not as stressed about school stuff because Salem has all the sudden gone super girly and loves clothes and shoes and is requesting gift cards so she can buy her own of these things. Every time we go somewhere she gushes over how cute everything is. My mom bought her 3 pairs of shoes last night and my dad’s girlfriend bought her a matching pair of shoes and backpack from Disneyland. Now I just need to get the small supplies and she should be set. 

Ian is developing phrases. He is saying "what’s this?" and "hey there" constantly lately, and surprisingly all at appropriate moments. He has also graduated from saying just hi to also saying bye and has his hand wave down. He might be a drummer because he is really good at keeping the beat when he is clapping along with the music. 

Scott’s depression is gone. I forget how much self worth a man will put on his ability to provide for his family. He got the job offer and it was like night and day. He’s not even the same person. Mine stays and lingers and shows up with it’s friend anxiety and rage from time to time. I hate it.

One thing I hadn’t mentioned and it was really because I am ashamed of it is that we haven’t been going to church since April. I told Scott we had to start going during his freak out and told him it was his responsibility as husband/father to make sure we got there. The last 2 Sundays we have tried 2 different churches. They both are mega churches. The 1st we are not interested in returning to, but the one from last Sunday I was floored. We entered the sanctuary and in 20 seconds time I wanted to be on my knees worshipping. If Scott had slightly touched me I would have fallen over. God’s presence was so thick and I have craved it so badly. I have not felt that in over a year since we left our church. I cried all through worship and couldn’t stop it. I didn’t want to. I could go on about it, but won’t in case we decide not to go for some reason after a second or third visit. 

My keyboard has been acting up this whole time, so here are some pictures. If there is weird verbage or terrible misspellings, blame the keyboard!

I have been playing dress up with my hair and makeup lately. 

It’s been over 100 degrees everyday for almost a week. This is the result of nursing at bed time in the heat. I want this picture framed. I absolutely love it. It makes me so happy. 

Just another day of play at Disneyland. 

Summer time is taking a lot out of them.