7 more days...

...until we move and will finally be together as a family again! Next week we will be living in a world made of cardboard boxes...one of Ruby's favorite toys that is full of endless imagination! If your kids are anything like mine, then you should check these books out written by Antoinette Portis . We got them for Ruby for Christmas and they have become some of her daily reads:)

home again home again

It feels a bit unreal to be back in our home. Jeremy drove us back Friday night and we came home to a foot of snow! Unfortunately he heading back to Seattle on Sunday, but I am thankful that there is now an end in sight! We finally found a house and will be making the two and a half hour trek over the mountains at the end of the month. Although, I predict it may take more like 4+ hours because of the snowy conditions…lets hope the pass doesn’t close on moving day!

Can I just say that I have been enjoying every minute of cleaning these past three days?! And that is not a sarcastic thought…I think it describes how happy I am to be in our home, with our things, our messes, and our separate bedrooms! The first two nights Ruby went to sleep so easily in her own bed. She just slipped right back into her routine, making me a very happy mama! I do have to thank all our family and friends though for putting up with us these past four to five weeks. We were not expecting to be gone that long…just goes to show life is very unpredictable and how blessed we are to have such great people in our lives!

new year

Here I am, sitting at the dining room table at my mom’s house, with no noise passing through my ears. This special event is because both of my kiddos are fast asleep! Lately Ruby has been very eager to take a nap. She has been very willing to lie in bed, read a story, and then drift off into her dreamland. Shepherd on the other hand usually sleeps for no more than an hour or two for his naps…he now is going on 3hrs. I pray that he is not getting sick and that it is just his growing body getting some much needed rest.

 Tonight Jeremy will be coming over for the weekend and we are going to have the house to ourselves, as a family. We still are on the hunt for a house in Seattle. Jeremy and I are starting to have a hard time with being patient these days and are getting a bit discouraged in our hunt. We know the Lord will provide a house for us, but it is hard to wait for so long when it means that we can’t be together as a family until we find one. You would think in a big city like Seattle there would be a lot to choose from. Well, there is a lot to choose from if you can budget about $2500/per month for rent. That we can’t do nor would we want to do. This year we want to continue to live within our means and grow as a family with what God has given us each day. I am thankful every day for my husband and his eagerness and willingness to work for his family, for our two beautiful and healthy kids, and seeing how much strength and support our Lord continues to provide us in tough times. And I am thankful for coffee! Yes, coffee! Without that I am not sure if my eyelids would stay open while juggling everything in life right now. I think I might go make some right now, hehehe.

In other news, my wonderful, witty, caring, and loving grandma Jeanne passed away on Wednesday. She was a woman who seemed to tackle it all and had so much spunk and love for her family. I can remember always being offered a range of cookies the moment I walked through her door and when they ran out none were to worry because she had bags full frozen in the garage freezer!  Our daughter Ruby Jeanne is named after her and we are very grateful to continue on her memory. She died at the age of 85. I love you dearly grandma, may you rest in peace.

new blog name...

The most amazing news traveled through my phone this morning from my hardworking husband...He now has a permanent position at mallet inc. that can comfortably provide for our family! Our time in Yakima has been the most eye opening experience we've had as a family and has definitely reminded us how to completely lean on God and trust Him through the struggles we've gone through. I am so grateful and thankful for my husband. He has made continuous sacrifices to provide for our family. And now we can finally see a bit of light at the end of this tunnel. No more driving two and a half hours to see each other for the weekend...hence the possibility of needing to change my blog name. What do you think? The name does still have meaning because it was the reason why I started this blog. Now as our lives evolve and change, the blog will too, but we will still have the memory of this season in our lives that led me to start blogging. I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas!