Happy Monday

[thackerie]

I'm feeling better about things but for no particular reason. Rob and I agreed that we are not wal-mart poor yet. I joked recently about "having the money to stand by my convictions" and it made me really sad and I think I was only half joking. It's funny how just needing to figure out how to get gas in the car and and bills paid and food on the

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[our_nest]

were you at church on sunday? gesh i just burst into tears thinking about the crisis pregnancy center or whatever its called. its such an important ministry! ive got a big old heart for people in a bad spot and being pregnant

[thackerie]

Yeah-the funny thing is, I've been thinking a lot about wanting to help young pregnant girls and then when I went over to the table after church and started crying as I told them a brief version of my story and I realized just how much I wanted to get involved.
You know, I've always wondered (and you totally don't have to answer) what led you and David to become young parents? It seems so against the trend of society (not that you seem to follow societies trends).

[bluestars]

ive long wanted to get involved with the pregnancy center/pregnant women in distress as well. though i think my social phobia hang ups hold me back.

david and i are basically just really stable people in general. we both felt that we WAITED as strange as that might seem to an outsider. we just mature enough to handle it and confident in our abilities to not just procreate (which sadly anyone can do) but nuture and foster a respectable, confident, wonderful being to further goodness

[thackerie]

Even as I asked the question it sort of occurred to me that you have much more maturity and strength of character than I did when I was younger or even now. You guys are very obviously amazing parents and seem to be doing everything for the right reasons. I really admire your parenting.