A Crazy Good Life

We Carneys are HUGE fans of routine. However, this has been lacking in our lives since late October. Since Graham was born we have been in a state of disequilibrium that we expected...to an extent. However, we have had trouble getting a routine established for various reasons, which has made our lives a little crazy!

Things are crazy because we have a preschooler whose life was turned upside down. Though we work with Oliver constantly to learn that he is not the only child one anymore, it has taken him close to three months to start to understand. He's an amazing big brother, but sometimes he just wants to be the only one again. He loves any sort of companionship and attention: snuggling, playing, and going for adventures.

Things are crazy because we have an infant in our house. Graham is as sweet as pie and becoming more child-like every day. But his every need must be met by someone else. He is a busy little fella and, like his brother, loves to snuggle. Though he's not a good napper during the day, we are thankful that he's a good sleeper so at least we can all be rest at night.

Things are crazy because of work. Brent and I are very grateful for dependable jobs and can't complaint because God meets our every need. However, having us work opposite schedules is hard. My love language is quality time and I don't see my husband for four days strait every week except to sleep in the same bed. Brent's love language is acts of service and I can't seem to get anything done around the house due to working so far from home,  meeting the needs of the kids, and being exhausted by the time I sit down at night.

Things are crazy because we are trying to move closer to my work and having car issues at the same time. Right now, at least for a few days, we are down to one car. This is a problem because of the opposite schedules for work. Brent is having to take half days because he can't get there. I'm having to bum rides for the boys and I to get home from work and day care. Some time in the next week we have to figure out how this is all going to work, including getting a different vehicle in the place of Brent's current one.

Even though our life is crazy right now we are blessed beyond measure. We serve a God who promises to meet our every need. In the commentary by Beth Moore I've been reading for my Bible study it said just last week that I must remember that we are not so poor that we have to steal and not so rich that we forget our need for God. So, yes, life at our house is absolutely nuts right now. But it is a good life. We will get used to our new normal. We will establish a routine. Our needs will be met. We know that we need God right now more than ever and we are dependent on Him for everything!