tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950890220825054017.post7986169043608047026..comments2023-06-19T09:09:19.032-05:00Comments on The Smith Family Journey: 2 Steps Back….Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06708414960946762766noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950890220825054017.post-3498181822776934152011-03-30T09:14:21.444-05:002011-03-30T09:14:21.444-05:00Sweet friend, I am absolutely praying for you. It...Sweet friend, I am absolutely praying for you. It really does seem to be the truth that the enemy attacks most often through that awful thing called discouragement. I know that being home with five kids before Monte is home in the evening gets challenging, and I can't imagine doing it for five days at a time. You are a strong, wonderful woman! Sometimes it's really important (for me, anyway) to get the kids involved when I feel like I'm at the end of my rope. I often will tell them that I'm having a hard day and I don't want to be negative to them or yell at them, so I need their help, too. I explain that they need to do their best to not fight and to be helpful to one another and to me. I'm not even joking - this helps SO much. When my kids are aware that I'm emotionally spent, they really DO work hard to get along (even Colin, my five-year-old!) and to help me in any way possible. It definitely helps to bring more harmony into our home - and then I'm far more likely to do something fun like play a family game together (though my husband recently taught our kids how to play Texas Hold 'Em, so that's all they've wanted to play lately!!). Praying that you find your harmony and your time with God.<br /><br />I will tell you, though, that my kiddos know when I'm having a really tough day because I walk around repeating "This is the day that the Lord has made, I will REJOICE and BE GLAD in it!" They tend to get the giggles when they know I'm trying to convince myself to have a better attitude! :)<br /><br />On a final note, my sister was involved in a similar car accident a few years ago (a teenager hit her, totaled the car, she was not at fault) and her insurance company refused to pay. She got in contact with a lawyer (I think you know someone in law, right?!?! *wink, wink*) and pursued a lawsuit with them - the insurance company (the teenager's company) ended up covering everything. That may be a road that you guys have to consider taking. No matter what, though, I will be praying for you that God opens the right doors and leads you in the path that He desires.<br /><br />I love you, sweet friend! Please let me know if I can help in any way. Once again, you can't be too much of a drive from me - once this RSV leaves us we're more than happy to come help if you need it!Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280523378311477782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950890220825054017.post-18716703327890067322011-03-29T18:50:07.989-05:002011-03-29T18:50:07.989-05:00Oh Kristin--I have been where you are and I know a...Oh Kristin--I have been where you are and I know and feel your pain. I am so sorry things for Dominic aren't working out. I had hoped that by now those difficulties would have rectified themselves. I know it's hard, but always know that God is with you--when Dennis had his stroke and lost his job last summer I was pretty angry at Him and questioned him until over the past 11 months He is showing me why and teaching me love and patience. Envy and jealously are so ugly and hard to get over--believe me I've been there--but God loves you, you are all his children, he will not hurt you or let you fail and falter forever-His love is telling you to trust him, to let Him worry and handle your troubles. And that is terrible if the girl was cited that her insurance won't pay. Hey, do you know any lawyers! LOL<br />Hugs, prayers, thoughts and love from my family to yours.<br />Sandy Stocklin HookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com