tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post7075361010812997389..comments2023-02-12T03:34:35.870-08:00Comments on Austin and Julia: I Hope I'm Not Defined By These Seven MonthsAustin and Julia http://www.blogger.com/profile/06047549314148924834noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-29245308380961611662017-02-27T11:30:25.639-08:002017-02-27T11:30:25.639-08:00Suzanne, it's exactly what I need to hear righ...Suzanne, it's exactly what I need to hear right now. Perspective is everything and like you said, I'll wonder why I was so worried down the road. Thanks for your thoughts!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730189548213125571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-5100178341247166092017-02-27T11:28:34.811-08:002017-02-27T11:28:34.811-08:00Thanks Linnae!Thanks Linnae!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730189548213125571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-57403029178146572252017-02-27T11:28:13.107-08:002017-02-27T11:28:13.107-08:00Yes the failed moments are when you learn the most...Yes the failed moments are when you learn the most. Thanks for the reminder! Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730189548213125571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-26301824464605862472017-02-27T11:27:46.489-08:002017-02-27T11:27:46.489-08:00Thanks Mom! Love you!Thanks Mom! Love you!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730189548213125571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-57838447255630255602017-02-27T11:27:29.766-08:002017-02-27T11:27:29.766-08:00Haha Emily! You last comment made me laugh out lou...Haha Emily! You last comment made me laugh out loud. I love all that you're doing and going with faith on so many things. Thanks for your example. Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730189548213125571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-14577893213623011812017-02-27T06:59:43.107-08:002017-02-27T06:59:43.107-08:00I remember having very similar feelings a few year...I remember having very similar feelings a few years ago after we graduated from BYU and moved across the country for my husband to go to law school. I didn't have a job, I wasn't going to school, I wasn't pregnant or expecting to become pregnant any time soon, and I just sort of fell apart not really knowing what to do with myself all day (although, in contrast, I was paralyzed by what felt like a lack of choices, not a multiplicity of them). Now, almost seven years later, my life is in such a different place and going in directions I never dreamed possible at that time. It's probably not what you want to hear right now, but at some future time you will look back and wonder why you ever worried because everything so obviously worked out for the best. It's okay you haven't figured out what you want to do with your life yet, the Lord will help you get there. (P.S. Thanks for sharing this rather vulnerable post, it was good to get to know you in this more personal way, and I hope and pray your motherhood dreams come true!)Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727226129280965650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-48092620440621573892017-02-23T21:45:24.523-08:002017-02-23T21:45:24.523-08:00I can relate to being paralyzed by too many option...I can relate to being paralyzed by too many options. I usually do much better if there are only a couple of choices and I have to pick one of them! You'll get there. Like you said, it may not be until later and you're looking back, but this is part of your journey right now for a reason. <br />Hugs and all my best hopes for your fertility treatments to work out! <br />Linnaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500189741421518061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-58029441745331118512017-02-23T15:21:10.673-08:002017-02-23T15:21:10.673-08:00Yes! I can relate to these feelings!! I've bee...Yes! I can relate to these feelings!! I've been learning a lot about this too and how I need to "let go" a little to experience what I need to experience. And often times it's through those "failed" moments do we learn the most. <br /> I've been amazed by your hope, faith and good attitude through it all though! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Meredith Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934974745093578908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-27182940758308593072017-02-23T08:17:49.155-08:002017-02-23T08:17:49.155-08:00Excellent post, Julia. Wow, it's powerful. I l... Excellent post, Julia. Wow, it's powerful. I learned so much just reading about your experiences and your thoughts in relationship to them. You are blessed with wisdom and you are spiritually mature beyond your years. Thanks for the courage it must've taken to share your heart. I'm so proud of you. You are amazing! Love you so much. Crismon and Vivienne Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550158507936558367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440193137289957298.post-91241150401053777742017-02-23T07:51:04.437-08:002017-02-23T07:51:04.437-08:00I've felt that too, where I delay so much in m...I've felt that too, where I delay so much in making decision in fear I'll make the wrong one -- usually about simple things, but they seem important to me. It's like why can't we see in the future if we picked choice a or choice b or choice c. <br /><br />But don't be insecure about not working an 8-5pm job or going to school, I actually SO envy you. Just because so and so works or so and so went back to school doesn't mean you have to or should -- everyone is different. I envy how much you've learned through books, cooking, serving others, hand lettering, etc. <br />And your last couple paragraphs were so self-evaluation like, it totally made me reconsider if i should watch last man standing for 2 hours every night, thanks alot. Emily Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823126509791072405noreply@blogger.com