home

I am so grateful to have a home.
This is the place where I work, play, live.  This is the place that I have worked so hard to make cozy, warm, welcoming, and safe.  Every day I look around and change something or enhance something because this place is worth the energy and the time it takes to make it ours.
It is so rewarding.

This weekend I spent rearranging and redecorating.  I hung new photos, spray painted music notes to match our beautiful 'EAT' sign and even painted Nora's entire bedroom.

Spring is coming and I want the house to be fresh.

I picked up each room and delicately put things in their places.  I prayed over each space, asking God to continue dwelling in us the way that He promised.  And then I remembered He never leaves us.

I am so grateful that I don't have to ask Him to be near.  I don't have to ask Him to bless each room, or to be in it.  He is in us.  He never leaves.

I painted Nora's room and as I did I thought about Stevie.  Purple is the color for Sanfillippo and although I didn't realize it while we picked it out, this is the exact right shade to make my heart smile every time I open the door.  I will think of our handsome Stevie and my soul will feel connected to Heaven.  My spirit is at ease and I am thankful that I was touched my his and Stef's lives.  

This weekend brought:

A lady gaga concert for me and Aunt Jeni.  [best time ever.  so much fun. so glad I did it]

Lots of time with daddy as he took some vacation time to spend with us.

Quilts and snuggles.

Cookie dough eating.

Kitchen Dancing [duh]

Movie watching.

Nostalgia and reminiscing about times when my bigger kids were babies.

This weekend brought back smiles that were lost during sickness...

And it brought peace in this place; our home.

This place is where all of my dreams are coming true.  I am choosing to walk this beautiful life that I have been given with certainty that if we are good to people, they will be good to us and that a marvelous eternity waits for those who seek a God who is oh. so. good.

I am seeking Him this week, as always.  

And I am thankful above all else for this home and the security our family has here.

What a blessing.