Why to believe

Today times are ruff for us all but let's not forget someone could use help just as you were helped at once. I greatly believe it 'pay it forward.' Listen to this story and maybe you will understand a little more too.

I am a single mom. I work long hours and attend classes. I never seem to be a head of the bills and sometimes have to rob Peter to pay Paul. This week when I had gotten to work the secretary hands me a envelope where I found a fifty-dollar bill, just enough to cover the water bill that I was thinking was going to be late again. I asked Jill where the money came from as there was no note attached. Are you sure this is for me? Jill reassured me that yes the money was mine and not to worry where it came from, 'just accept it.'
"When my husband was overseas money was tight and we hit rough patches, someone from church left an envelope for me, didn't sign the card or anything. I asked the pastor who did this so I can thank them. He said if they wanted you to know they would have signed the card. God is using this person to do his work. I'm sure who ever did this feels blessed to have been able to help you. Just accept it and give thanks."

This is why I relay and why I donate my boxes to Head Start's pay it forward! We all could use a little more kindness in our lives! Time to clean out the closets!

Motivation

I lack motivation right now. Things are such a blur in my life that it is hard to concentrate on one thing and get it done. I need to make a list, but I don't know what is the most important thing to do first (once school work is done of course!) Here is a few things that I need to do:
Unpack new place.
Finish packing and cleaning old place.
Make blanket for Nicole's couch.
Make dolls to sell.

And these are just the big things off the top of my head. I can't decide what type of amigurumi doll I should make for cancer. I am thinking of either a dog, bear or angel. I have a pattern for mini bears that I thought would look cute and fast to do. This way they would be cheap and I can still donate the money to cancer. My idea is to put ribbons over their heart area of the different kinds of cancer.

I appreciate the feedback on this!

Life

Maybe the marriage I believed would last a lifetime has ended. Maybe I never married. Maybe I reached out in love and created a child. Whatever route has led me to this place, here I am, a single mom. Here can be a very good place, or a very bad one. It can be a place of intense sadness or a place of singular joy. I have likely experienced moments of both.

Being a single parent is one of the hardest things I will endeavor, as if I haven't been told that enough by peers. A married friend with best intentions says "I don't know how you do it." All I want to say, I don't have a choice, I'm all they have! Single parenting is difficult. What two parents often struggle to accomplish all weighs on me. But I look at single parenting as a privilege. I decide where we have vacation, I decide what kind of disclipine they will get, and there is no 'mom said o so ask dad.' I am the beginning and ending vote.

Moving!

I have made a decision to move to Sturtevant. I have given my notice this week to my landlord and now our adventures have begun! I spend the day packing and the nights doing homework. So far we are getting things done and I am staying ahead in school. Shelby is excited about our new place and wants to stay the night already! I told her we could have a sleep out in the living room before the furniture gets there. Now I am looking into what school I will be sending Shelby, daycare for both girls, and babysitters for the weekend in my home.

Once we are settled into our new home. I will be able to get back to my business and start making more Amigurumi dolls! My best friend Stacy was so awesome to buy me yarn and a new book of animals for my birthday! I can't wait until I have time to start a new project.

Fast-Paced Life

It's time to turn a new page in my Book of Life. It's a new term at Kaplan University and The LaFave family will be moving to Sturtevant. This is a little scary for me since we have been in this home for 5 years and Shelby only knows Union Grove as her home. I haven't decided if this will mean a new school for her or not or even who will watch the girls.

My dear friends, please keep us in prayer as we go through this experience and try to stay on top of things with school and a new business!