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So I have recently had to find work due to unforseen circumstances. It is odd working outside the home when I have been a stay at home mom for so long. I still consider myself that and have a hard time thinking otherwise. I have been very blessed in the job that I have though. I know Heavenly Father is aware of me and my family and our circumstances.

A family here asked me to be their nanny. I watch three kids ages 4, 2 1/2, 11 months. I am very lucky that I get to pick Mayah up after 1/2 day Kinder and take her home with us. All the kids still nap so there is a window of time that I get to spend alone time with her. We play games, color, play outside and read books together.

Although I find it a bit tough.....watching someone else's kids and then coming home to my own...I also feel very blessed and feel it works for us right now. It was an answer to many many prayers.

I get paid for seven holidays throughout the school year. One parent is a teacher so I get all the days off that she does...which is perfect for my kids. Plus I will be home in the summer with the kids too and at Christmas and spring break. BLESSED I tell ya.

Don had to drop out of Grad school. That was a sad sad day for him. He loves school and has wanted to get his Masters so he can teach. It must not be the right time right now. His back was giving him problems. I ended up taking him to the VA ER twice and the ER here twice. FINALLY....after an MRI...it showed that he has four or five bulging discs. He had a blessing from our bishop and 1st coun. He is walking just fine now and has even gone hunting. I'm thankful for the Priesthood and modern medicine.

Don will be doing some translation work from home. It is a brand new thing they are just starting. I hope it leads to full time and permanent. He is very nervous about it. He hasn't translated since May and going from English to Arabic like they want him to do now is much harder than what he had been doing in the past. He feels very inadequate.

I am home from work today. Second kid to get Strep. I will be home tomorrow too. Wondering if this will run through everyone or stop here. I vote TO STOP HERE. Don't want anymore sickies.

Thankful for so many things in life right now. I feel the hand of the Lord near even when things seem too difficult at times. He is so aware of us. I know He cares. He loves us and wants what is best for us. I so grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It is a blessing and miracle to have the gospel.