Not a whole lot to report...

Hello all. Once again, I have slacked in the department of blogging. I think about writing all the time, but I never seem to be near a computer or have the ambition just to sit and blog on my thoughts.

Lately, I have been facing the frustrations of things not going "my way." I find it hard to accept that I can't control everything around me. It's an unrealistic and illogical concept for me to think I can control what is happening around me, what people say, how people act, so on and so forth. Logically, I can only control my REACTION to everything. To be honest, I don't control my reaction as well as I should be. It's within the human nature to just blurt out what we are thinking without considering how it will sound to others around us. As Christians, we have the responsibility to filter what we say or how we respond so that we aren't tarnishing God's image by behaving in a poor fashion. My goal for myself is to work on controlling my temper, utilizing the gift of the Spirit called PATIENCE, and behaving in a fashion that God would be more appreciative of.

Tyler and I are currently trying to work on some aspects of our home to fix it up a bit. We tore apart the added on bedroom in hopes of remodeling it to be usable, but with the hospital bills, etc, we let it sit and closed it off for the winter. A friend of ours is working on it when he has time, which has been most appreciated. It is the first of many things that just need to get done. Replacing some windows, insulation, and sheet rock are the big concerns to minimize the heat loss this coming winter. It gets so cold up here that good insulation is a must!

My brother, Ian, just graduated from high school a couple weeks ago. It makes me feel old to know that he is already done with school. Three more siblings to go! Wow! I wish that I lived closer to them to take part in more of their growing up. Alex was only 5 when I moved out to go to Bible School and now she is 12 1/2. WOW how the time flies! I will be 30 before I know it!

Tyler is working hard on the road all week again and I am plugging away at United Healthcare. Tyler is looking to get closer to home working for us to start a family and I would love in the worst way not to live nearly an hour each way to work. Maybe once this house is fixed up, we can move closer to civilization somewhere!

I am putting some pictures below of Ian's graduation and my adorable niece and nephews. Hope all is well with everyone and I will do my best to post more frequently!

God Bless!
Ana

Micah (9 months) and Faith (5 1/2)

Tyler and Tommy (almost 4)

Micah again!

Ian the grad (middle guy)

Not a Blogger.....?

I am pretty sure that it has been decided that my mission to post a blog has failed. So, I have about 15 minutes left of my break here at work on this lovely Tuesday. I figured I would attempt to write something. I will just rant away til my time is up!

Not a ton has happened since I last posted with my Christmas letter, but a couple more significant things...

1)Sprained the ankle about 3 weeks ago and it's taking it's sweet time getting better. As the days continue to get warmer, I want to go for walks outside on my breaks like I see my co-workers doing. I can't. It's depressing. I love being outside and it's finally warm enough to be outside without a jacket (at least I don't go outside with one anyways!!.

2) Tyler got called back to work early, which has been both a blessing and a frustration at the same time. He has been gone for 2 weeks as of right now and missed our 2nd anniversary. He returns on Friday and will be home til Monday when he will leave again for a 3 week stint, missing his birthday. I am heading to my parents' house for the week to visit my family and also my sister and her kids. I am excited to get up there, but Tyler is bummed that he won't be able to see everyone. He adores my siblings!! I am lonely for him, but I am getting together with friends and getting some things done around the house. Two things that I don't get done when he is home since I just want to cuddle with him on the couch after work each day. Having him gone is wonderful that he will no longer be bored during the long winter layoff and he will be making some much needed money to go towards medical bills for the two of us. Which leads me into #3...

3) Tyler finally went into the doctor's office for a sleep apnea overnight clinic. We already knew he had it, but didn't realize the severity! He stops breathing 96 times an hour and holds his breath up to 30 seconds some of those times. He now has the CPAP machine with an attached humidifier that bring oxygen through a max to him as he sleeps. He doesn't snore anymore! YAY! He hates the machine since he can't sleep on his side, but he is more rested that he has been in years! Praise GOD!

4) Not much else is new, but I had a small rant to fill some of you in on what's new. Hopefully, I won't wait so long til my next post!

TATA for now!!

-Ana