Something old, something new!

         

Took two of my "alumni" youth girls out for a girls day today, I don't get a lot of girl days living in a household full of boys!! Anyway we went to Santa Maria & dug around a few thrift shops. I found 2 vintage aprons (thanks to the tip from Camille!) and 3 old books! The Life of Christopher Robbin, The Complete Volume of William Shakespeare, and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn! All at least 30+ years old! Something so exciting to me in little finds like these! Nothing special, or expensive, just old and fun!


It was a fun break from what will be a week of "New"! Joel has been moving out this week, and while it's not near as hard as the first time he moved out, it's still an adjustment, but one that every parent knows they will face sooner or later! While I know I will probably cry at the wedding (duh!) I really am excited! I am not losing a son, but gaining a daughter, and one I love to death!! While inside my home it would appear my family is getting smaller the reality is it's growing! We will go from 4 to 5! And, Lord willing, they will add even more to that number with grandchildren! It's the way the Lord planned it all along, and while I have moments of "sadness" it's mostly just reminiscing on when he was little, and missing those days. But really....I don't miss them that much! We are good at forgetting hard things and only recalling the good/fun things! I think it's called romanticizing! I can honestly say that I don't miss 5 a.m wake ups, or sick babies when you just don't know what is wrong, temper tantrums, and so on, I loved those moments and being a mom,but there really is a time and season for every purpose under heaven! I am ready for this next time of life! God has replaced all those toddler memories with an amazing young man who loves God, who is fun and witty, creative and kind! I get to watch him now be the head of his own household, and become a husband and someday a father! So if you see me cry, know it's not sad, just a temporary moment of romanticizing of my past parenting days!