this morning

Lauren called me (at 8:54) this morning and woke me up, which was totally fine. I didn't answer for a few reasons, the first being that my crackly morning voice would have given away the fact that I might have just woken up, I didn't think I could talk because my throat is sore (I think it's from painting so much), I didn't want her to think I was lazy, because I have been getting up at 6 every morning for the past week or so, which is pretty early for me these days. I waited to see if she left a voicemail, listened to it, smiled, and then went back to sleep.

I'm now on the couch, thinking about my day and the things I have to get done, or more importantly the things I cannot put off any longer. I'm noticing this sweet little box, which I've recently changed around.


It's a little shadow box that I set this little homey scene in. We had it on our wall and every month (for 8 months) we would pin our savings balance receipts up. It used to say "almost home sweet home". I seem to do well with visual reminders and this one in particular kept me going when the going got rough around here. Currently it sits next to a basset under a nest bell, with the addition of some little clouds, and the removal of the letters that said "almost". Though we're not "home" just yet, I've been spending the majority of my time there so we can be there as soon as possible. I am really thankful that God found us this house. It is so beautiful and suits us perfectly. I am also so thankful that Thomas and I will finally be able to live as a family in permanency. I really think our relationship can grow and become more healthy. No more moving every 9-12 months. It'll be our rules, our home, our stuff...just us!

The house is coming along nicely. We have the laundry room framed and almost entirely covered in drywall. The backyard is cleaned and free of 95% of the junk that was piled there. My mom and I finished the third coat on the cabinet doors and bases last night. It's looking cuter and cuter everyday.