Stream of Consciousness 2

I realized that when I write for me, not to impress the both of you readers, that this blog can be much more than pictures and craft projects and still be ok. So I am selfishly writing this "stream of consciousness" post for me. This is me being vulnerable so that when I look back and read this in a few years I remember LIFE-like it really was, not just the peaches and rainbows facade that is so easy to portray with the blog.

So much has been on my heart lately. I am so grateful to be back in Houston with both mine and Jimmy's families, and to own a house--what a blessing! And especially that the Lord has blessed my photography business exponentially since moving back. I can't thank Him enough for that. Know that I am grateful for His favor.

But I miss Dallas. Not so much for the city--although it was nice to have a change for a little while. I miss the "us" factor. It was just the two of us, figuring out this crazy life on our own and with the Lord. The sinful, selfish part of me misses not having to "share" Jimmy. We are still "just us" here--as in, we don't have bambinos yet and aren't planning to any time soon--but we have responsibilities to our house, Jimmy has commitments to his basketball league, and now he's coaching a team, we are both committed to our church, etc. etc. Our evenings are filled with much more than just relaxing time with the two of us. I knew this was a necessity, and I'm sure just about everyone reading this is gagging that we had the luxury of spending all our time together-but I guess I was hoping/expecting that "honeymoon phase" of life, not just marriage, to last a little longer.

We knew we wanted to take on the effort that comes with owning a home so that we can open up our home to friends in need. We want our guest room(s) to be more than a place people stay for just one night-but a refuge; a place of peace. I just lost sight of that for a minute--and writing this post helped me remember that.

I'm done complaining. I am so grateful for the hard work we have put into this house as a team, and the REALLY hard work that Jimmy has done by himself!! I literally cannot think of the words to express my gratitude for my husband- he amazes me. My hope is that when I go back to read this in a few months, or even years--that I remember how full of love and gratitude my heart is at this moment. Which reminds me-our bathroom "mini-reno" has turned into a full blown renovation thanks to a little friend called MOLD!! aye-aye-aye...

That's another post all together! Coming soon.

But alas--if you would like some REAL perspective on life-take a minute to read the blog of some friends at our church in College Station who just got back from serving God for 10 months in Haiti--with their entire family! It will rock. your. world.