Blessings blessings blessings

We have been sooo blessed the last few days. Actually, throughout our marriage we have been blessed. But lately, its like the blessings are just poring on more than we can receive almost. We got that extra tax refund thing, that technically, we thought we couldn't receive because Charlie isn't a resident. But then it just showed up in our bank account a few days ago. We really needed the money too. And then Charlie got a call from Boeing saying he was hired for a summer internship. It pays awesome, but the best part is, Charlie feels like he's living the dream. He's wanted to work at Boeing since the day I met him. We almost didn't think it was really possible, but it really happened. And then there's been a few other little sources of income that we didn't expect, like selling some stuff for alot more than we thought we could. We have been feeling very poor for a very long time, and now suddenly, we don't have to worry where the money to survive the next few months is going to come from. Hurray!

Charlie and I sadly sort of agreed that we didn't really deserve all that. We haven't been the most faithful when it comes to improving and feeding our spirituality. But we have always been faithful with tithing and I can truly say that this is a blessing received directly based on that law upon which it was predicated. We do not have room enough to receive it, and we are so grateful, and I hope in the mean time it motivates up to cultivate our families spiritual life as well.

Money's for suckers

Today as I was trying to do our budget and balance our finances, it was like everything compounded all at once. We had some unexpected telephone fees, and we had to get our microwave fixed, and we had to pay for some school books that we didn't really have money for. And it was pretty stressful for us because we were supposed to be getting a full time income already which would have eased the strain, but Charlie's work hasn't assigned him the right hours yet, so no luck for that. Anyway, through all that there was a little glimmer of light called craigslist. I found a really great car seat for a really great price, but wasn't going to be able to buy it since we used up all our extra money on emergencies already. But I put a bunch of things up for sale, and quickly sold a little girls bike for 20 bucks, so since the car seat was only 15, I went to go see it today. Its beautiful. Its the sort of car seat I would see and wish I could buy at the store if I wasn't such a cheapskate and its in practically new condition. I can't believe that girl was selling it for so cheep, but boy am I grateful. Its amazing how a perfect little car seat for a bargain can make me feel so happy and like the money situation is all gonna work out and all is right with the world. But it has. I can't wait to see my baby's cute little bum sit in that seat.