How life changes!

I have to say that I forgot I had this blog until I came across it a couple weeks ago. I was amazed I haven't been here since 2010. Oh the changes in those 3 years! My grandson is now 4, his younger sister, Brayleigh, is going to turn 2 this weekend and he has a new baby sister, Brienna, is 2 months old already! I am now an LCPC, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have a full time job working at the school as a therapist working with K-2 grade kids. I ventured out just about a year ago and challenged myself into starting my private practice. When I was going to college the thought of being a counselor was not really an area I figured I would go. I wasn't sure that I would like helping others work through their issues. But after I got out of college I had a lot of student loan debt and realized that if I got my counseling license I would be able to apply to the National Health Service Corp for loan repayment. I got a job that allowed for loan repayment and got my license and then apply to the NHSC and was accepted for loan repayment. I worked the two year commitment for the loan repayment and found I love my job in working with kids. I still don't enjoy the paperwork part of the job but deal with it. Last year I saw a need for a private practice but didn't know if I had the self-confidence and drive to what it would take to start my private practice, but pushed forward through the paperwork and learning what it took to start my own practice. I found an office, ordered furniture and let a few people know I was hanging out my single. I was as full as I wanted to be within the first couple months. Now I am really full and keeping busy. I have to say I love my job and am so glad I went down this path. Looking back on the past 3 years, I would have never guessed I would be where I am right now. Now onto some cute update pictures because what is a blog post without pictures!! I will try to post more now that I remember having a blog!! I love this picture! Jerad, Braydon, Brayleigh I will have to get an updated picture of Brienna but here is one from when she was born!