Oh and...

Last night while washing dishes I was thinking back about my blog that I had posted earlier in the day (the Balancing Act) and got to thinking something that I forgot to mention...

I know there are tons of women out there who have sooo much more to balance than I do and seriously that just amazes me. Whether they got it all under control or they're just going along with the flow day-by-day barely hanging on, I admire them for the strength that they have. But this I know: God gives you only what you can handle. So as much as I may complain, I'm so grateful for what God has given me and I'll just keep praying that He gives me the peace of mind, patience, wisdom and strength to keep going.

Jessi

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Jessi

Balancing Act

This past week like many others in the past has been filled with me trying to find a balance, a balance in doing all the things that need to be done and all the things I want to do. Is with any balancing act, it is extremely hard and when you lean too much to one side something is just bound to give. I probably, as I usually do, am putting too much on my plate. But I'm just going to keep trying. What is it I'm trying to balance you ask? Ok, well here's a general list in no particular order:

-being a loving, attentive wife
-being a loving, attentive mother
-going to Church (2 days a week plus a Ladies Bible Study)
-cleaning the apartment (trying to stick to a weekly chore schedule)
     -finish unpacking from my huge household goods shipment that came 3 weeks ago
-cooking/making 3 meals a day with only one night off a week (which I'm embarassed to say, but I'm still pretty new at cooking)
-working out esp. running (which can only be done before Phil leaves at 6am, meaning I have to get up before 5am to be back in time)
-prep the kids for school with a homeschool-like preschool program
-and the new one, flag football (2/3 nights a week plus soon one game a week)
-reading
-keeping in contact with family and friends back in the States, with a 13hr time difference
-blogging


aaanndd eventually I'm looking to add:
-Tristan possibly playing soccer
-the girls possibly doing dance
-learning Korean
-learning French (Phil speaks it)
-scrapbooking
-possibly training for a triathalon
-volunteering
-going to tourist spots in Korea
-teaching the kids Spanish, French and Korean

(((sigggghhhh))) and I'm sure many more things will come up that I want to do. I can't help it, I'm a dreamer like my dad. I look at the world with eyes wide open like a kid in a candy store and just want it ALL! It's just a matter of finding a balance, I know it. Like Phil constantly reminds me I have to master what I already have on my plate before I can add more to it. So I'm working on it. I just wish I didn't have to sleep! Those 5-6 hours of sleep plus the hour or two where I'm just dragging because of lack of sleep could really be used in other ways. Haha just kidding... kinda! :)

Well off to tackle the laundry and putting away clothes from our shipment.

Tata for now!
Jessi

P.S. You probably noticed, but to officially update you from my last post, I didn't get cut from football...but then again neither did anyone else. We all got split up on to 2 teams and I'm on the team that plays hard compared to the other team that has more finesse. I really like my team so far and I think I'm doing pretty well. So far it looks like I'll be playing the tight-end position but I don't know if I'll be starting on the first games or just warming the bench. I'll keep you updated.

Oh and in other good news, on Saturday we watched Phil's friend's kids and then hung out with him and his wife and few more friends and had a really great time playing board games. Looks like without planning my dream of having a weekly game night is becoming a reality. Oh and thanks to the little boy that we watched (who is proudly 4 years old) Tristan learned to pee standing up! Woo! Another victory in the continuous battle of potty training...soon we'll be onto tackling the pull-up battle at bedtime.

:)

My Bible and Football

This morning didn't start off so well, first with disregarding my alarm at 5am which then made me miss my run (I try to run before Phil has to leave at 6am.) Then, with a conversation that left me feeling defeated and lost. After the conversation, I wanted to climb back into bed and just lay there all day. But knowing from previous experience that laying in bed all day just does more damage then good, I decided to do something else... I read my Bible. Now, this may or may not be a surprise to you. To me, it's a small victory that I'm very proud of. See, I love God and I love reading my Bible, but I have so much trouble with actually wanting to do it, especially when I'm down in the dumps--that's when I avoid it the most. I have always struggled with doing anything on a regular basis, so that's nothing new, but this is something that's so important to me and so necessary in my life so I'm trying my absolute hardest to be consistent about reading my Bible. I know it'll only bring me closer to God and help me grow spiritually. I desperately need God in my life and I desperately want to let him in, but it's a constant battle because I want to be in control. I don't even know where to begin in trying to let go. I don't like anyone else to even be a score keeper in board games, let alone trying to let anyone control my life! I know, I know it's not just anyone it's God, but still it's about letting go of that control. Anyway, I read my Bible and as of 2 days ago I've been trying to follow this plan where I'll read through the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice in one year. Yesterday, I didn't read (see my lack on consistency) but today I did yesterday and today's reading. It left me feeling great, as usual. God is just amazing. He knows exactly what you need, all you have to do is ask. So now, although I'm not exactly bouncy and smiling, I'm feeling refreshed and ready to conquer my day...whatever it may bring.

Speaking of my day and things that it may bring, I'm a little nervous about tonight. A couple weeks ago, I was feeling very spontaneous and decided to sign up for a women's flag football league. And well, the try-outs are tonight at 6. I'm super excited, but I can't help but feel so scared and intimidated. As many of you know, I'm not exactly athletic or coordinated! Yea, I like to run, but it's not like I'm great at it. I work out occasionally, not enough to say I'm in shape but enough to say I'm not completely out of shape either. The other thing that's scaring me is that I've never ever made it onto any team. I did track & field from 6th grade up until some of 12th but those are on walk-on teams and it's not like I was a track-star, I did it because I liked it. But during those years I tried out for Cheerleading, Kickline, Step Team, Volleyball and each and every time I was cut! Even in things like NYSSMA and DECA I never qualified to go onto the next round of competition. Ok, ok that was middle school and high school, but still that kind of stuff stays with you! Then of course, there's the many jobs that I've applied for but didn't qualify... Even at Verizon where I was really good, I didn't get the Selling Supervisor position I applied for. So my point is not that all these will make a difference in whether I make it onto a flag football team, it's just that all I've ever experienced is being cut! So I'm scared. I know it's not going to affect me enough where I'll shed a tear for it (and that's a lot for me, since I cry really easily) but I just once want to make it on to a team. Please don't think I'm complaining or wanting any sympathy.... I'm actually really excited about this new obstacle I've decided to take on. So wish me luck! :)

Just the 5 of us

a pic from my bday 2 months ago...not the best, but it has the 5 of us :)

Welcome!

Hello everyone!!

Welcome to my page. So as a full-time Army wife and mommy of 3 toddlers, living in South Korea I figured why not add more to my plate and make a blog?! Ha! No, but seriously, I've been thinking about doing this for a while. My life is constantly filled with crazy adventures and many ups and downs, as I'm sure many of yours are, but I wanted to have a place to be able to look back and laugh at it all...and of course I want to be able to share that with all of you. This has become a more important project for me as I'm now sooo far away from family and friends.

Most of you reading this will already know me, but just incase you came across my page and don't know me check out my "about me" (<------- over there on the left side.) I will writing about all kinds of things, from being a Christian, to parenting, to marriage, to Army life, to my love of reading and running. I will try my best to keep this up-to-date as much as possible.

You're more than welcome to leave a comment or two, so please do so. Thanks for stopping by! :)

Jessi