Things will get better

I have been a little bit out of commission lately. At the end of October, I found out I am expecting my fifth child! Unfortunately for me, I get terrible morning sickness. For about three weeks I was down almost flat most of the day. Thank goodness I have some great medicine now that really helps with the nausea, so I thought I would finally get back to my blog!

Like many people, I have been thinking about the economy and how things are getting to be pretty crazy these days. Gas prices are down, but grocery prices are still up, people are losing their jobs all over the country and major companies are falling apart. Things look pretty glum.

However, I like to be optimistic. It's true that many people will need to cut back, maybe Christmas won't be too spectacular this year, maybe families will have to downsize their home or cars. The clothes we have will have to last a little longer and home improvements will have to be postponed. This can be frustrating, but let's remember that bad times don't last. If you choose to be optimistic, you can make it through the stressful, tough economic times and be prepared to enjoy prosperity again when the time comes. It doesn't hurt to cut back sometimes. Struggling through tough times can make you stronger if you choose.

So choose to have a good attitude. Show others around you (especially children) that life isn't always what we may want it to be, but we can learn and grow and rise up after the conflict stronger and better than we ever were.

My morning sickness will end. I'll get my energy back, but I'll gain weight and be uncomfortable for a few months. In the end, I will have a beautiful baby and all the pain will be forgotten in those first moments of seeing my baby's sweet face. There is always sunshine after the storm.

God bless you all.