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Lower Expectations!

People keep asking how we are adjusting, and I am quick to admit that while over all while we are doing well, we have lowered our expectations and have a lot of help right now.  I know that I am not living in real life yet!  All that I am currently doing is taking care of kids.  Our church is helping with laundry and meals.  Friends, family and neighbors have also been wonderfully generous! 
Last week Jordan came home from work and said "Wow!  You got dressed!" and I thought "If that is all that I have to do to be impressive these days..."
At the beginning of this week I decided one of my goals for the week should be to find the counter tops in the kitchen.  It only took me two days.  Jordan came home Monday night and noticed the little two foot area I work so hard on.  That recognition was enough motivation to keep me trying on Tuesday.  When he got home last night he praised me for the clean kitchen and asked "Have the kids been taking really good naps this week?"  Yes, I would say that the expectations have been lowered around here.

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