A Yes From God

Ashish didn't get the job. They called yesterday and said that they needed someone with a little more experience.He was really upset. My husband is an overachiever, he is rarely told "no." The hardest part, for him, was that he was turned down over something that he couldn't control. He can't add more years to his life, he can't add more years under his pharmacist belt. It is what it is, which stinks.

When I've prayed about it, I didn't pray for him to get the job, I prayed that God close the door on this job if it wasn't in his plan. My prayers were answer, I guess, because they said "no." As PK (our pastor) often says, "a "no" from man is sometimes a "yes" from God." So, we are taking it as a "yes" and believing that he has something better in store for The Patels! Thanks so much for praying for us. Ashish and I are beyond blessed to be surrounded by so many encouraging people!

I Won't Complain

Ashish had an interview this week! He loves his job as a pharmacist but the job is sucking the life out of him. He has wanted to change companies but this is the first time that he has taken the first step. We are praying that he gets the job. The new job would be a good change for our family dynamic. The hours are 8:30-5:30, Monday-Friday, no holidays, no weekends. We've gotten ourselves a little bit excited about it. If he doesn't get it will we be upset? No, not really. It would be a nice change but we are used to the life that we live. Despite his crazy schedule he still maintains a great home life. He makes time for Jordan, he makes time for me, and he is getting better at making time for himself. That's really all that I could ask for. Instead of praying that he gets the job, I am now praying that GOD just open a new door and shut old doors. I pray that he makes it clear to us as to what to do and when to move. We probably won't hear anything back until later this week so please pray for us.

I've had a heavy heart for the past few days. I'm hugging Jordan a little bit tighter every night. Some good friends of ours miscarried at 12 weeks. I know that it isn't for me to make sense of. I know that it's all in God's timing but I'm still left feeling heavy hearted for these friends. They exhibit so much grace during times like this and it really makes me take a step back and re-evaluate all the things that I hold dear to me. I continue to pray hard for them. I pray that they will find peace during this time.

My heart is also heavy because a little boy named Creed (you can read about him here) who passed away this morning. I don't know this family personally. Creed is the nephew of a friend that I went to high school with. He was an amazing kid that was loved and supported by so many people. I can't begin to imagine what his mom, Stefanie, is going through. Jordan is everything to Ashish and I, I can't imagine my life without him. I would take a lifetime of whining and crying, "mommy-ing" me to death,  and jumping on my couch over not having him here with me everyday.

I'm hugging Jordan a little tighter, giving just a little bit more encouragement, loving a little bit harder today.

I Won't Complain lyrics

by: Rev. Paul Jones
I've had some good days
I've had some hills to climb
I've had some weary days
And lonely nights
But when I look around
And I think things over
All of my good days
They out weigh my bad days
So I won't complain

Sometimes the clouds are low
I can hardly see the road
I ask the question Lord
Lord, why
Lord why
Why, why, why so much pain?
But the Lord knows what's best for me
Although my weary eyes
Oh they can't see
So I'll just say thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
I won't complain

God has been good to me
He's been so good to me
More than this world could ever be
He's been so good
He's been so good
He's been so good
To me

He dried all of my tears away
Turned my midnights into day
So I'll just say thank you Lord
through all of my heartaches
Thank you Lord
Through all of my trials
Thank you Lord
I been misunderstood
But thank you Lord
Even been lied on
But thank you Lord
Body wretched with pain
But thank you Lord
Bills were due
Don't know where the money is coming from
But thank you Lord, thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
I won't complain

God has been good to me
He's been so good to me
More than this world
More than this world
Could ever be (ever be)
He's been so good
He's been so good
To me (He's been just that good)
He dried my tears away
Turned my midnight into day

So I'll just say thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Through all of my trials
I want to say thank you Lord
I been misunderstood
But thank you Lord
Early in the morning
When I wake up I thank you Lord
(Thank you)
You been so good to me
(Thank you)
You opened doors I could not see
(Thank you)
Made a way out of no way
(Thank you)
When I was sick
The doctor said I wouldn't get well
(Thank you)
He healed my body
Now I can say
I just want to say
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you

Nobody like the Lord
(Thank you)

When I think of the goodness of Jesus
(Thank you)

And what he's done for me
(Thank you)

My soul cries out
(Thank you)

Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
You saved me

Santified me
You baptized me
Filled me with the holy ghost
I want to thank you
Nobody like the Lord
Early in the morning
From the rising of the sun
To the downing of the same

Thank you Lord

Thank you Lord

I won't complain

Spring Break

I'm not doing a very good job of posting lately, sorry ladies. It seems that every time I sit down to blog, I get sucked into looking at something else (i.e. pinterest). I promise to do better!

It was Spring Break for most of Georgia this week so J was home from school and I was home from "work." Here's a play by play of how we spent our Spring Break!

Monday

I started out the week with the best intentions of tackling several projects at home, the biggest one being my closet. I'd show you a picture but it is an ugly mess in there. Let me take that back, it isn't a mess, there is just a lot of clothes. My  OCD won't let me have a messy closet but it will let me have a full closet. So, I woke up and was ready to get started until I got a text from Keisha asking if we were busy. Why of course we are aren't! Sure, we will come right over! Project closet had to wait another day.

 I was so glad that I went because I got to spend time with my adorable god daughter, Kennedy!

See, I told you she was cute!

We hung out there all day and got home just in time for dinner! Great way to start my week off!

Tuesday

I am apart of a great mom's group! Our kids vary in ages from 2 months-old (I'm not sure how old our oldest member is). It's a great support group for all of us mom's with little kids! Anyway, Gianna planned a Easter Egg Hunt and picnic at one of the local parks for all of the mom's and kids! As you can see, we had a great time!

Wednesday

Same mom's group, different location! I love this group so much that I spent two mornings straight with most of them! Sierra hosted a "Sidewalk Chalk and Lunch" potluck play date at her house! There wasn't a lot of sidewalk chalk(ing) but there was a lot of playing!

Thursday

Ashish was off work! Jordan had a dentist appt in the morning then we picked Christopher (Kennedy's older brother) up and headed down to the Children's Museum in Atlanta. BTW, Jordan got a great bill of dentistry health! I was so excited. I don't know why I get nervous about stuff like that but I do! I digress, as usual, the kids had a great time! I'm so glad that Jordan has a close friend to grow up with. Keisha, Chris, Christopher, Kennedy, and baby #3 (due in August) are like family to us. We love them to pieces!

The boys were passed out in the back seat before we even got on 85N. Our small group met at Mellow Mushroom for dinner. I am not a huge pizza lover. I know, don't shoot me! BUT, they have an Italian hoagie that is pretty delicious! Ashish got a steak and cheese hoagie that he was equally as pleased with.


Friday
Ashish was off again! Purely by accident, but I'll take it! We did nothing! Well, a whole lot of nothing. We met some friends for lunch, did some shopping, came home for a nap, did some more shopping, and then had Mexican for dinner!

I have to brag about my shopping experience for a second! I can count on one hand the amount of times that I have had to buy shoes for Jordan. Why? Because my brother, Avery, buys all of his shoes. Jordan has much cooler shoes than Ashish or I will ever have. Someone once expressed to me how ridiculous she thought it was to buy your child high end shoes (i.e. Nikes, Adidas, New Balance, etc.). I'm going to climb up on a bit of a soapbox here...be prepared! My response to said woman," I'm sorry that you think it's ridiculous but I think that if all my bills are paid, Jordan has money for college, and he's happy, I should spend my money on whatever I want for my child." Aggressive? Maybe a little bit. She didn't know that I don't, in fact, spend tons of money on J's shoes, but even if I did, it's my money, what does she care? OK, stepping down now. Back to the story! We were on the hunt for black sneakers for the summer. We stopped in the Nike Outlet to see if they had anything worth buying. It was a zoo in there, it always is. I found a pair of black Jordan's that were a 1/2 size too big but would fit perfectly in the fall so I got in the checkout line. The tag on the box said $17.97, which is a steal for a pair of Jordan's. When I got up to the register the shoes rang up at $12.97 and I had a $5off coupon so I got those bad babies for $8.32 after tax. I was one happy momma! Uncle Avery couldn't even get a deal like that!

That wraps up Spring Break for us! Oh, and project closet had a "TBD" written next to it onmy To-Do list! Happy Easter!