The Next Chapter of My Life
21 Jul
Wow. I’m sitting here feeling overwhelmed, crazy, emotional, excited, scared, in awe, can’t believe it’s happening – yeah, you name it I’m feeling it right now!
Last month I shared about my son moving in with his dad, step mom and baby brother. If you’ve followed me here or on Twitter you know I’ve been having a really hard time adjusting to this. I don’t know why I thought it would be easier to adjust. It’s not. I have to admit, the first couple weeks I was ok (kind of). It was nice having a break. And honestly the last couple summers my son has ‘lived’ with his dad so it kind of didn’t feel any different. But once I started realizing that this was different, that he wasn’t coming back home once summer was over I started getting the blues.
I started to freak out with thoughts about how I was going to see him regularly once winter hit (in Northern Michigan the winters are harsh and from where I am to where he is – the winter roads are not fun to travel…sometimes you can’t even travel because of the weather!). Or what if my car broke down?
While an hour doesn’t seem that far away. It is. I made the decision that for my sanity and to be available to my son I was going to move to the town he now lives in…even though I don’t like the town. I lived there with my son’s dad (before we had Caleb) and it’s a ritzier town and a lot of the people are snobbish ‘I’m better than you’ and in the summer it’s a huge tourist town and crazy busy. But…all of that seemed so trivial when I thought about being able to see him every single day if I want!
I started praying and asking God to show me ways to come up with a large chunk of change to cover moving expenses, etc. I asked God that the goal be met by September 1st so that I could get moved and situated by the time he started school. I’m in awe and amazed that the financial goal has been met – when God moves he moves! I’ve only been praying about this since last week! I have the money I need to move! I’ve had my eye on a ‘perfect’ 2 bedroom duplex that ironically is about 6-7 miles down the road from his dad & step mom. I’m waiting to hear back on it.
So, here I am sitting in awe that the next chapter of my life is soon going to begin!
It’s scary thinking about moving to a town where I know about 5 people (my son, my ex, my ex’s wife, the ex’s brother & the ex’s sister-in-law)! It’s a fairly big town too. But it’s exciting to see how quickly things are falling into place and how God is working to make this all happen. I’m so excited thinking about being near my kiddo again on a regular basis! And I’m sooo excited to be moving out on my own again! I’ve been staying with my mom & step dad for two years now! While cheap rent was nice, I need my own space again…I’m more than ready for it.
Here I go again…starting another new chapter of my life!
Let’s see what this chapter is all about…
I think it’s a great idea to move nearer your son. It’ll be nice for him too!
I’m so glad you got the money you need and I hope the duplex comes through.
I think you will make friends quickly and who knows what other adventures you’ll have.
Your life sure is never boring!
Teresa – LOL Yep, never boring! My best friend’s husband always jokes that my life is like a soap opera! Sad thing? He’s kind of right! LOL
Exciting things happening ! It will be wonderful to be close to your son!
What town are you moving to? I love in Standish , Mi!
Have a PRETTY day!
Kristin
hahah! LIVE
Right now I live in the Gaylord area (Boyne Falls – usually people have no idea where/what that is so I just say Gaylord! LOL) but am staying in Lansing until tomorrow when I go back up North. I will be moving to Charlevoix which is a gorgeous area I’m just not fond of the town. lol
what wonderful news..I’m so pleased for you
You will be able to spend more time with your son
Fantastic x
Thanks Dawn
Dear Tishia,
What a pretty name, as I am Just starting off blogging, came accross your site, don’t know how really.
But so pleased I did, we all in some way have dificulties in our lives; I live in Tasmania, an Island off Australia, very pretty in Summer and Spring not so good in Winter as its very Harsh.
But I can really Associate, with what you are going through, being alone, and having to have to motivate yourself, every day me too, but with God’s help He gets me through each day.
so please be encouraged to look outside the box, you need to do things for yourself, and do it in small steps, I also need to lose wieght, I was 255lbs, but now am down to 225 lbsdoing it in small steps I only get on the scales once a fortnight.
have a great diet, not harsh I fast 24hours twice a week cut meals in half hard at first.
but love it now, Kim Lyon’s a weight instructor has helped me greatly, so Tishia,be encouraged love, and remember I’m praying for you, and your Son, I had two adopted children, my son is now 43, my daughter is now 40, and has her own family a boy 16, and a girl 11, Son just married, no children yet.
Just a bit about myself,I love big Women, and work out together,although i’m on the other side of the world, can still care about you via internet.Keep up good work.
Love Garry xoxoxo