Got a call last night from an old friend’s wife
Said I hate to bother you
Johnny Ray fell off the wagon
He’s been gone all afternoon
I know my buddy so I drove to Skully’s
And found him at the bar
I say hey man, what’s going on
He said I don’t know where to start
Sarah’s old car’s about to fall apart
And the washer quit last week
We had to put momma in the nursing home
And the baby’s cutting teeth
I didn’t get much work this week
And I got bills to pay
I said I know this ain’t what you wanna hear
But it’s what I’m gonna say
(Chorus)
Sounds like life to me it ain’t no fantasy
It’s just a common case of everyday reality
Man I know it’s tough but you gotta suck it up
To hear you talk you’re caught up in some tragedy
It sounds like life to me
Well his face turned red and he shook his head
He said you don’t understand
Three kids and a wife depend on me
And I’m just one man
To top it off I just found out
That Sarah’s 2 months late
I said hey bartender set us up a round
We need to celebrate
(Chorus)
Sounds like life to me plain old destiny
Yeah the only thing for certain is uncertainty
You gotta hold on tight just enjoy the ride
Get used to all this unpredictability
Sounds like life
Man I know its tough but you gotta suck it up
To hear you talk you’re caught up in some tragedy
Sounds like life to me
Sounds like life
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Jill Moore correctly dubbed it "survival mode."
We live a blessed life and don't I know it! But it just seems like ever since Cody has been born life has been more intense. Not bad, just BUSY and things keep happening at all the WRONG times.
Since we've got two hefty daycare tuitions to pay- which equal what amounts to a very nice mortgage payment- we are watching every dime. The first thing to go was eating out. I've been cooking at least five nights a week and bringing my lunch to work. I've even found myself re-using ziploc bags. David says I'm crazy (about the ziplocs) but hey! It makes me sick to think of the money we had been spending on eating out. It definitely got out of hand in the later months of pregnancy. Hopefully we can establish healthy habits now that will have multiple benefits for us and our kids.
I'm just really proud of myself for working, taking care of the kids and cooking and cleaning so much. Cody is usually really happy when we get home so he chills out in his carseat while I get dinner started. If Cody is awake, sometimes I will ask Emma to come talk or sing to him so that I can go to the restroom or change clothes- she is a HUGE help, especially on the nights that David is working.
I have another great incentive to watching my money- new clothes! I have hardly any bottoms that fit my new size- because I haven't worn this size since I first met David almost four years ago!
As we're beginning this new chapter in our lives, I'm so encouraged by the strength of our marriage. I LOVE that we know each other so well. We know how to communicate with and read each other and more often than not, I find myself not needing to say anything or ask questions- I already know. Love that husband of mine.
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