One Year Later

 Well, here it is one year later. One year of a very trying time in our lives. One year of watching lives change for so many people One year of worry, stress, gratitude, blessings, love and so much more. I think this past year has really made me stop to think about what I am truly grateful for and all that is mine. I am so blessed and can never thank enough my Heavenly Father for all that he is given to me.  I know he loves me. He knows who Wendi Beatty is, He knows I am not perfect and that I need Him in my life every day. He knows I want to be like Him. 

Life is pretty much back to normal for us. Rob's office closed down and they will now be working remotely from home permanently.  He enjoys not having to travel to the office, but he gets lonely in his office in the basement and does not get a chance to leave the house much.  We both have been working so many hours lately.  Hopefully, soon help will arrive and we will be able to get back to our normal forty-hour workweek. I am so grateful that he does not complain much and that we are able to provide for our family. We are so lucky to have moved and bought a home when we did. If we were trying to do it now, we would not have a home. Once again, our Heavenly Father had his hand in our lives and knew it was time to move when we did.  We are truly blessed. We have been able to pay off finishing our home and yard, one of our cars, and have extra money each month to enjoy a night out or order quick meal.  

The kids continue to thrive as well, but they are still living here. People say I should force them out as they are all adults, but I can not do that. It is not in my nature. I would love to see them date, to have more of social life, to get married and I would love to be a grandma, but right now they are still here.  I enjoy the laughter, the fun times, the game, and movie nights.  It is all just great. I am so happy!  

Cortnie is still in Florida doing school and trying to work. She is so worn out and can hardly keep up, but she insists that she will work through the next three weeks. She will then have the summer off of school so will just work and then when school starts in the fall, she will quit Disney. That means we have to go lots more times!  We are actually flying out next weekend to surprise her and give her some "homesickness times".  She has said for us not to come as she is too busy, we are going anyway. She will still have to work while we are there, but we could really use a break too. We have not been able to do much due to COVID.  I am so excited to see her. 

We are actually going on a trip to Mexico (just Rob and I) in May with my work. They are paying for us to go for five days to an all -inclusive and we have to pay nothing. They are even paying us while we are there.  Then in September, we are supposed to go to Scotland and London. The deposit has been made so hopefully it will be open up to travel and we can go. We are even staying in a Castle while we are there as our niece is getting married there.  I want and need to travel and getaway.  I am so excited to get out of here for a while and hope that we can stay healthy. They have a vaccine now for this virus, but Rob does not want to get it yet as it is all so new, and not many studies on it.  

Life is good. I just finished teaching my relief society lesson and my heart was so touched. I am so thankful for my Savior and all that he is given to me. I know that he loves me. I know that he is my friend, Without him, I am nothing. I could not handle everyday life and I could not have my family forever. I still pray every day that Skyler's heart will change and he will want to come back to the church.  I want him in our heavenly circle.  My life is my family. Everything I do, I do for them. I would walk to the moon and back for each one of them.  I give up sleep, my time, and so much more but I will never complain. They are who I am and I am so blessed in every way. I can never say thanks enough.