Always in my heart...

This is the screen saver on my phone. Your children may leave but really they stay. I still talk to Halee twice daily...usually in the morning and then again in the afternoon, before Jared gets home. Then again on the weekend when Chris and I usually FaceTime them together. It’s a beautiful thing to know that this relationship we have with our children may change but it doesn’t cease to exist. I’m hanging on to that....

More rules...

It really does pay to have sisters. They’re still handing out rules to Austin regarding dating habits...and they’re pretty spot on.

My hero...

Chris is my hero. Lately that’s my new name for him and I think he kinda likes it. It’s true...he is there when I’m stressed to even me out. He’s there to open my door and rub my back. He’s there to allow our car to be 80 degrees even though he’s sweating like all get out. He lets me put my cold feet on him at night. He saves the day when my kids back talk me. I mean, these things add up to HERO. Plain and simple...and I love you. I always will. 

Warm weather and endearing moments...

I tried to stay away but Hawaii pulled me back because of all the memories of joy and bliss I’ve had with this sweet family of mine. The only thing missing was sweet Halee but even still...memories have been created again... and they are beautiful.