As I was laying bed last night I realized that it has been about 3 months since I have written about things going on here in our family. Well to rewind back to April, work had been really slow for awhile for me and I was starting to go into my desperate stage and applying to jobs such as Taco Bell, and the jobs that most people don't want. After not hearing back from anyone, doing all that I could do, it got really frustrating, so I decided to fast and pray and let Heavenly Father help me out. It was a miracle, that Sunday evening I got a call from a friend asking if I was interested in a great babysitting position for his client. They had a nanny, but she was leaving on a paid vacation to England and Africa for 2 months so they needed a fill in nanny for the time. It didn't take me long after hearing all of the details, that this was the best job on earth and felt it was an answer to my prayers so I decided to take the job. This family had 8 kids total, 7 of the kids lived there, oldest was a boarding school. I was only in charge of the two youngest kids, ages 7 and 8, the others were older teenagers. These children were the most well behaved children I have ever met. I was known as Mrs. Angel, I never heard a disrespectful comment come out of their mouths. They had the whole world right there in the house, but never acted spoiled. I lived a life full of pure luxury for the time I was there. Everything from the where I stayed, the cars I drove, to what I ate was so great. It was so nice because the kids were still in school so I had the whole day off until 4:00. The family started a little pancake business that has now grown to be very large, and they are so yummy. They were out of town most weekends to their other mansion in Texas spending time with her side of the family, so Alex would come spend time with me and enjoy the luxuries that were much appreciated! I was very sad to leave this job, not only because of what I experienced while I was there, but It meant that I would then be back to reality!!! Well It wasn't so bad when I got back to my little apartment!!!
We celebrated Alex and Ilene's birthdays in June. We had a fun time at a sports restaurant that he picked for his birthday dinner. Then the following weekend the family here went to Ilenes house for her birthday. She usually has a long list of things for Alex to do when we go down. He got everything accomplished that weekend!!! Alex is very blessed to have many talents and to be able to bless others with his hard working skills. We had a big bbq for Ilene's dinner, yummy food!!! We went to her ward on Sunday, then on Monday Alex took me to a fun amusement park that they always went to when he was a child, because they were having a great deal that we couldn't turn down. We had a great evening spending quality time together. Then a couple nights later, I found a stealing deal as I was shopping on evening at the super market. Alex loves to have ice cream, but it's usually to expensive, but It was on sale for $1.89, then on top of that they had a coupon on each ice cream for $2.00 off...so it comes out to be FREE!!! There was a limit of 4 per visit, so I quickly called Alex and told him to come get his four favorites. Who doesn't love FREE Friendly's ice cream!!! We always joke around saying that was our blessing for paying our tithing that weekend. We seem to always find great deals on things or even free if you go to the right place!!! While I am talking about great deals I found as I was looking to have some get away time to spend with family, I found airfare tickets for a ridiculously cheap price to go to Colorado. I had some money saved that I had been waiting use to use so I booked a trip to see family that I hadn't seen in many years, and that trip was fantastic. I had the experience to go to Estes Park, which was beautiful. We went to the favorite restuarants that I loved as a child, and the memories were just great!!!
The weather here has been very hot and HUMID. I spend every moment I have free in the pool that our apartment has right outside our door. It's so convenient and we take advantage of it. We had a little humbling experience the other day, when we realized that the hot water heater that runs our building was broken. I didn't do the dishes for 2 days because I blamed that we didn't have hot water. I took cold showers, then one night I walked into the kitchen to see our largest pots boiling with water. I asked Alex why he had pots on the stove, well they were for the warm baths, and the dishes that he was going to do. I am grateful for a husband that cleans and does dishes so well, without being asked. I didn't realize how much we sometimes take for granted such as a nice hot shower/bath or having constant hot water to do dishes, until we don't have something. I also completed the first novel in my life. I am not a reader, besides scriptures, but I borrowed a love story novel and spent several hours each day just indulging into my books. I didn't realize how sensitive my feelings are I realized I would cry through one chapter, then be laughing out loud through the next. I absolutely loved the series and the love story that is only real in a perfect world. It is usually the same when it comes to movies, I now just ask Alex for a box of tissues instead of popcorn!!!
Well a little spiritual experience that happened this week that I want to share are first I was struggling with some trials and had fasted and prayed to help me overcome or understand why I was struggling with my trial. Well I went to church and after church was over our Bishop came up to me and explained that he felt inspired to ask me to speak next Sunday in Sacrament meeting. I happily agreed and then proceeded to ask what topic he would like to speak on, he answered very quickly with a topic that I was not expecting to hear. Well that topic turned out to be just what i had been struggling with, and had prayed to receive help and guidance with. Alex then turned to me and said, it looks like Heavenly Father heard your prayer!!! Then on Friday, Ilene surprised us and came to town to spend the weekend with us and to listen to my talk. It was such a fun and great weekend!!! We got to spend alot of time together shopping, swimming, talking, and having girl time is always a plus for us!!! Not very many people I know are proud to say that they are as fond or love their mother in law so much, but I can proudly say she is one of my best friends. We love her sooo much and don't know what we would do without her.
Alex has been staying busy with his mowing and moving business. He built a deck for a lady down the street and it turned out beautiful. School is going well, he is a very smart student and gets great grades. I am so proud of him for being able to juggle a busy work schedule, school, church callings, and still find time to do nice things for me, such as be my personal tennis coach!!! I had a desire to learn tennis, and so Alex being very well rounded in all sports taught me Tennis. I am still learning, but getting better!!!
The other day I experienced something I have never been through in my life. I woke up from a nap and noticed that I had lost vision in my left eye. I put my glasses on, and still couldn't see clearly. I started calling eye doctors and nobody had answers of what could be wrong, they all suggested that the E.R. was where I needed to go. I really didn't want to go to the E.R., I knew if would be a long wait, with a nice big bill to follow!!! After not being able to see out of the eye for about an hour, we headed up to the E.R. It was about 9:00 P.M. when we arrived and after doing a urine sample, and cat-scan of the inside of my head, we were out of there at 4:00 A.M. The Doctor said the problem was out of his hands and referred me to an eye specialist. It was a good thing that nothing was found in the cat-scan, but it's frustrating not knowing what is wrong with this blurriness!!! It is getting better though, and I am starting to see a little more clearly, so it's hopefully only a matter of days before it's all better.
It's now the beginning of August, and it's amazing to see how fast time has gone by, this Sunday Alex and I will share our first year anniversary. I thought about how much my life has changed in a years worth of time, the trials that I thought would be impossible to overcome, have made me so much stronger, the wonderful times and memories that I have made with Alex as a married couple, some of the hardest but most satisfying trials, we have learned to now think of as blessings to add to our life. It seems as if the months are only two weeks long and then before we know it we are at the next month. We sure are blessed for all that we have in our lives. Well I think that wraps it up for the past 3 months!!! Take care!!!
Love,
Senia
