Now that David is home and back at his regular job, we've come to realize that we've been living beyond our means and we don't want to live that way any more! A lot of people don't want to talk about it or admit the fact that they have financial struggles going on in their life, but I'm not ashamed to admit when I've made a mistake and I know when I should resolve it. That time is now!
We're scaling back and cutting out monthly expenses wherever we can so that we can live comfortably with what we have and not what we want. Sometimes, it's hard to not want new things, it's human nature, but to know when to give up those things, is something we all need to learn. It hasn't been easy for me, in fact, I think it's taken me this long to finally figure out what I should have been doing all along.
We're blessed that David will be getting a military bonus soon and with that money we had planned on using half of it for bills and the other half for things we wanted, but after careful thought and consideration, we've decided to use the entire bonus to pay off our credit card debt once and for all and then we'll be able to use our tax refund for things we want because we'll already be debt free. I feel like this is exactly what God intended us to do with this money and so we're following his will.
I've been a stay at home mom for five years now and I love every minute of it. Some days are hectic, some days are tough, but most days are full of joy and happiness because I have the opportunity to spend every waking moment with the two most precious girls in the world. It's a job I wouldn't trade for anything and it's a job I don't take for granted. Another reason for us scaling back and cutting costs is so that I can continue doing what I love~taking care of my husband and girls 24/7. It's an important job and it's my place in life. My husband wants me at home and I know that God wants me at home as well.
God gave us the knowledge to make decisions and choices to better our lives and not just wait around for it to fall in our laps. We're taking the reigns and setting out on a mission~a mission to better our lives for our family. What else could be more important than that?
You go girl! Nothing like a family on a mission. There is great reward in being obedient to God's calling in your life and in your using what He gives you wisely. Every thing comes from Him anyways!!!
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