Back to work tomorrow................

and I am so going to miss being with my girl everyday. I love you, sweet girl.

So thankful!

Thankful for so many things.....Grandaddy used to say if you've got your health then you've got it all. This year I am reminded of so many suffering people who are unhealthy but just thankful to be alive. I am cherishing the memories of those who have gone on and counting my blessings for the times we've shared. Life is too short to sweat the small stuff and yet the small stuff is what adds up and tears families apart. May God bless you this Thanksgiving with laughter, joy in your heart and memories to last a lifetime.

Congratulations Scott!!!!

Today my husband made quite an accomplishment, he graduated from rookie school for the Huntsville Fire and Rescue Department. We are so very proud of him. We are thankful that God has given us this opportunity and I just pray that He will keep Scott safe so that he may do His will. Here's where FAITH comes in. This is bittersweet... I am overjoyed, ecstatic, happy in every way but then selfish because he's the love of my life and Raegan's daddy and I want him to be safe and protected and I know that there are risks associated with this job. I know that this is God's plan and I can see his hands all over our lives and the turn of events that led us to this point and that is where I place my FAITH. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Thank you Lord for this wonderful blessing you have bestowed upon us. Thank you for loving us when we didn't deserve it.

Scott I hope you know how very proud we are to be your family. You and Raegan are my world!!!! You are the best father and husband and I am honored to be your wife. I love you, always.

Just going through the motions

It seems that we have been much busier than usual with day-to-day living. Scott is closer to finishing Rookie school which will end Nov. 20th and then he will have EMT school until mid Jan. I am mid-semester in grad school and this has been a tough one to say the least with more assignments than normal. Raegan is growing up fast. She is so active. Her favorite activity of the week is her Puggles class at church which she begs to go to. She is becoming more independent by the day which only reminds me of how precious time with her is. Work has so many challenges with the new curriculum and new staff members, insufficient materials and a rapid pace. Some days it just seems like I'm going through the motions. I have had writer's block and virtually too many responsibilities to tend to that I haven't been able to slow down and post. Grandaddy used to refer to this as burning the candle at both ends. He always reminded me to slow down and take things in...something I have definitely been neglecting to do. I am looking forward to the holidays even though they will be tough. I have done early Christmas shopping so that when the time comes I'll be able to just sit back and relax and take it all in. YEAH right but hey a girl can dream can't she. I do find it less stressful to have the shopping out of the way though! Hope its not Christmas before I get another chance to post but by then maybe things will be a little less hectic around here.