it is Time ...

the time has come ...

tonight after the kids say goodbye and goodnight

to their dad

i will drive him to Davenport

and

this whole deployment cloud that we have been living

under since last year will finally ...

be moving along

we have had this whole last week together ...

playing, doing family things, laughing, crying

and now ...

well we both agree

now it is just time... and we are *gulp* ready

we have had our talks with the kids...

i have been instructed on how to manage the bills...

we have our skype ready

let it begin ...

but my heart ... well now my heart that is awhole other thing

my heart aches already

i will miss my best friend

i will miss getting lost in his arms

i will miss him walking through the door

i will just simply ... miss him

but

i know this ...

it is what it is and today... i am choosing to TRUST

choosing to OBEY

choosing to keep running forward in FAITH

without knowing ...

I TRUST

one day at a time

yes

one day at a time

Joshua 1:19

have i not commanded you ...

be courageous... do not be terrified ... do not be discouraged

for the Lord you God will be with you

wherever you go!

yes ... my soul finds rest in God alone ... Psalm 62:1

xo

Thankful ...

 i am thankful ...

for HIS grace that has saved me through faith ...

my husband ... who makes me see life in rosy hues

my children

my father ... who always speaks words of truth

my mama ... who just always ' knows '... without me using many words

what my soul needs

my sisters ... my bff's

my brother ... for moving home so we can all be surrounded by him

my besties ... who just 'get it'

our home

white paint

coffee

and it could go on and on ...

xo



I'm dreaming ...

ooo

 let the ideas begin ...



this year i am dreaming of a white Christmas

i can't wait to dig in to decorating this week ...

xo

love ...

Happy Veterans Day ...

 xo



dreaming ...

 

i am in that transition phase ...

i am

over the gourds and pumpkins

and ready to decorate for the holidays

but ...

we haven't even celebrated thanksgiving yet ...

so ... instead i have been cleaning

and sorting and organizing

and planning

on what projects i want to tackle inside the house

this winter

like painting my bedroom and painting my bedroom furniture

and this morning i was inspired by these beautiful

faded soft blues and grays ...

ooo and the crisp white of course ...

the perfect combination for a bedroom

have a great day

xo

Cleaning House ...

i have been spending my days organizing ...

everything

too much maybe...

it is seriously as if i am 8 months pregnant

i think it is the whole deployment thing ...

and knowing that i need to have all my ducks in a row

yep

between daily things with the kids

i have been sorting, tossing, donating

and to be honest

it feels great

xo

( photos courtesy of Martha Stewart)