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Illinois Moves Forward on Insurance Exchange

The state of Illinois is taking steps to move forward on its health insurance exchange. The state sees the value in doing this no matter which candidate wins the 2012 Presidential election. A coalition of concerned groups in Illinois urged Governor Pat Quinn to set up Illinois’ exchange. Part of the Affordable Care Act requires every state to set up their own health insurance exchange. The exchanges will allow people to find an affordable health insurance plan. All exchanges are expected to be up and running by January 1, 2014. States that choose not to create their own state-run exchange … Continue reading →

Moving With Baby

My husband and I are thinking of moving again. This time, it will not be a cross-country move, but probably somewhere close. We have moved a lot in our marriage, and are currently living somewhere the longest we’ve ever lived in one home since we got married 10 years ago. We have only lived here 2.5 years, and I’m getting the itch to move. Moving with a baby is hard, though. In fact, I get a little nostalgic every time we move because my babies are growing up so fast. I remember when we moved out of our tiny 2 … Continue reading →

Moving Forward

Today I did something that I had been worrying about ever since I returned home from the hospital with our new baby about a month ago. I left the boys in the care of others for the first time. Dylan stayed at our house with his aunt, and Blake went to be with his grandmother. You would think that I was more concerned about leaving a newborn baby than a toddler, but that was not the case. When Dylan’s baby brother arrived and I was away from home for a few days, Dylan was very upset. Since I returned, he … Continue reading →

Moving In

After being awake for over eighteen hours, you’d think I’d sleep long and late into the morning. Not so. Bright and early at 5:30 in the morning I’m awake. I guess I still have a lot of adrenaline left to finish the move. I wait half an hour to wake up anyone else. 6AM seems a lot less harsh than 5:30AM for some reason although it’s still ridiculously early. My sisters don’t seem to mind and I get them to make more seven grain pancakes and scrambled eggs. I have a lot of work to do today and I have … Continue reading →

Moving Part II

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Here we are in the midst of packing, loading the truck, and cleaning. Today is our last day to get everything done before we begin the long trek back to the Midwest. We’ve made a lot of progress yesterday. Most of the large items are out of the house and over a dozen large totes filled, labelled, and loaded. I spent a good portion of the evening cleaning and getting the things left in the house organized into piles to go in the truck. This small act of organization really gave me piece of mind as it became apparent that … Continue reading →

Going Forward

Are you going forward in your Christian life? Are you learning to trust God more with each day and with your future? If we’re not going forward, then we are not living the life God wants for us. This stuck me yesterday in more than one reading. The first was in Numbers 13. God told Moses to send spies out to check out the land He had promised to give them. God’s aim, I’m sure, was to encourage them with how good the land was and also to see what was in their hearts and whether they trusted Him. The … Continue reading →

Moving House

Moving house, I heard recently on the radio, can be as stressful as divorce or the death of a spouse. It can be a time of emotional upheavals, depending on how long you have been in the one place and how attached to it you are. But it doesn’t have to be a stressful experience. It can be a good opportunity to take stock in your life and in your marriage. We have moved a lot of in our marriage, the last being just over two years ago. It didn’t quite go according to our plan and there were times … Continue reading →

Home Blog Week in Review: December 1st Through December 7th

Today we finally made some real progress with decorating our home for Christmas. The holidays are here! You can expect many more posts about the holidays at home. Meanwhile, check out last week’s blog posts. December 1st Home Week in Review: November 24th Through November 30th After last week’s running around for the holiday, I am looking forward to a quiet week at home. How was your week? If you missed any posts, check them out here. December 2nd Home Month in Review: November 2008 Is your home ready for the holidays and winter? Now that November is over, it … Continue reading →

General Conference: “Looking Back and Moving Forward

“Looking Back and Moving Forward” Is President Monson’s first talk in which he addresses the entire church after he was sustained as the new prophet of the church. He begins the talk by sharing his feelings when he was first called to serve in the Quorum on the Twelve Apostles. He then explained what happened when he was called to be the prophet. He gives thanks for everyone sustaining him in his calling. President Monson goes on to share his testimony of the gospel. He then shares the story of his great grandfather coming to Utah from Sweden. He speaks … Continue reading →

Moving Checklist

Planning a move? Here is a checklist of what you need to do. 8 weeks before the move Set a date for a garage or estate sale, or make arrangements for a donation pick up. Contact your children’s new school to find out how to register. Ask the old school to begin the transfer process and make any paperwork requests. Contact your insurance companies to notify them of your move date and any changes if applicable. Start your move file with folders (either on your computer or in a file folder or binder. Include a to do list, and sections … Continue reading →