Corn Season...We call it that all the way through pumpkin time, but it is so much more than just corn. It is the season in our life that stretches us beyond what we could ever imagine doing, and being. It is the most fun time of the year, the most busy time, the most stressful time, the most bonding time, it is the love-hate all in one!

I am sitting here on my couch with the 4 littles all tucked into bed and my oldest doing homework, it is November 4th and today was the last day of our season. I was ready for it to be over. As I sit here and reflect I learned a lot this year. Some was encouraging, some not as pretty.

I learned that I am a lot better project manager than I ever though I could be, not that I ever signed up for the job but I made it happen. I learned that somewhere in the last 12 years of marriage I went from being a planner stick to the rules no matter the cost kinda girl to a planner who can role with the punches when needed without flipping out, that is a major accomplishment for me.

I learned my limits and that we are just getting to be too big of an operation to do what I used to do and all of my new unplanned duties and that I need to hire and mini me to help. I learned that I am too busy and that even though "corn season" is only for 3 months that my priority still needs to be my kids and that when it isn't life is hard and missed. I learned that my 9 year old has a lot more insight to life than I knew and she shared it with me this year and she was right.

I relearned in a big way that God has my back. He showed me in multiple situations that he had an answer for me before I even realized there was a problem. It very clearly reminded me that I can trust him in all things.

I also learned that my discipline tactics are not effective with 2 of my children and that I need to change a few things and seek advice from others before we implode on each other. I learned that Abi bonds with people faster than I think and she is really emotionally attached easy. I learned that death sucks and comes unexpectedly at times, twice in the last 2 weeks. RIP Larry and Casper!

I learned that I love drama free environments. I learned that being up front and straight to the point in every situation that you are dreading is much easier than once thought. I am learning I am still developing skills and discovering who I am and what makes me tick.

I am reminded once again how unbelievably blessed I am!