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Random Thoughts on My Mind Tonight

Let me first begin by sharing that hubby has been out of town all weekend to continue work on the cabin at LOTO. He has been working extremely hard to get this place finished so we can enjoy it this summer...because it's only been five years since anyone last used it. With hubby out of town I get free time to myself. Which I typically fill with "me" time, movies, quick meals, and girl time-more and more girl time! This weekend was nothing short of all the above.
Thus the title-Random Thoughts

Girl Time
I first have to share with you all what beautiful, intelligent, inspiring women I have in my life. I am truly blessed! You know who you are if you are reading this. I feel I learn so much about my life, myself, and them when we are together. I didn't realize until my adult life how important my female relationships are to my life.
These women, when I am with them I always feel I can be myself. I'm never having to pretend. Bottom line- I can trust them. Trust them with problems, troubleshooting, sharing personal stories, failing at things and still being there to pick me up, being honest with them, and discovering new things about life together.

To Beth...
Thanks for teaching and inspiring me. Even though you may not be ware, I've learned so much from you and I look forward to learning even more. I hope you'll let me stay beside you. You balance career, wife, and motherhood extraordinarily well. I look up to that!

To Lindsay...
Thanks for entertaining me this weekend. You're always so thoughtful and willing to open your home to me. I just hope that when I'm a mother some day that I'll be just as good of a friend to you as you are to me while being a new mother. No matter what-you always make time for me and make me feel like it's just the two of us.  Although, I know your mind is full. The time we have together, I cherish.

To Ashley...
Like all relationships they require work. Our relationship has been nothing short of that. I am so appreciative that you have stuck beside me through the hard, hardest, and harder parts yet to come. Long distance relationships are even harder to keep. I have faith in us. Thanks for guiding me. You have shown me how even the smallest of efforts turn out to be the biggest reward.

To Mom...
First off...you never disappoint me. What a gift. You have taught me what it looks like to give to others. The greatest gift of all. I love you so much and am so proud to have you as my mother. Continue to teach me so I can be just like you for my children.

During some of my "me" time I listened to Crossing Sermon Series Podcast Meaning of Marriage while folding laundry on the bed with coffee close by. It was refreshing to hear the ministers words. Here were some of the highlights from the sermon I jotted down...

• Love is an Action not an emotion
• Culture defines it as own personal fulfillment
• Love is how much we're willing to give to another and serve
• We are the promises we keep

 "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak ..." James 1: 19-20

Hubby

 

Did you know that....

• I actually love it when you kiss my forehead
• sometimes I don't want to say i luv u back because it feels good to --just-- hear it
• I wish you lit the candles more often
• I ask you questions I already know the answer to but I love hearing your perspective/reasoning/thought
• I still get so excited to read your text messages
• I wish you bought me flowers
• I love our drives to the lake
• I feel more comfortable in a bar with you
• I wish you planned more dates 
• I love it when you order for us
• you have taught me things about myself
• I wish we could go on a second honeymoon
• I get giddy when I hear the garage open; because I know you're home
• one of my favorite parts of the day is when you share random stories with me from the day

Best Friends

We have many forms of friends. Particularly besties. Today, the bestie I'm going to refer to is the one that I've known since Kindergarten. Just like any relationship, it ebbs and flows in different directions. I'm proud of where we have been and where we will go!

Recently, I started a new book titled The Late, Lamented Molly Marx. Good read. I've only just began but so far, so good.

In one chapter the main character writes about her bestie. I have to share it because it struck me and made me think... I admired how the author, Sally Koslow was able to put how I felt and thought into words that I could/would ever be able to do.

*Please note where it says Brie, insert my bestie Lindsay (who is the lovely picture in the jean skirt)

pg. 26 ...Brie was as true a friend as any woman could want. There was nothing syrupy about her, yet she always let me know she wanted only good things on my behalf. Brie brought out my best self. In her presence, even if it were only over the phone, I wanted to rise to the occasion and try to be more-funnier, happier, sharper. 

To me, this captured a small ingredient of how I feel about her and how she makes me want to be a better friend, supporter, forgiver, and giver.

On My Heart

Today, I wanted to share something very tender, personal, and close to my heart. This month officially marks a year since hubby and I have been off birth control. 

Now, before I go and get my nerves in-a-bundle I have to remember that we weren't actively "trying". And this just shows that this year is a result of "no accidents" occurring. Which some of us may be saying is a blessing; while to me it leaves me wondering. 

Should I believe strictly in what my doctor says that "most likely it will be difficult for you to get pregnant on your own" or....

do I turn it over in Gods hands. 

Let Him lead me, guide me, morph me. As I and hubs embark on this beautiful journey.

Every night, I usually fall asleep saying a little prayer to God. Last night was no different. Expect I felt a myriad of emotions. 

All of which made me feel that this whole situation is in God's hands.

I have complete trust in Him. 

I also came to the reality that even though I feel like, or may say, 

"things always work out."

I know that this is because of Him! 

Song Lyrics and You Part 2

 

This is from the movie Country Strong. Thought these were poignant lyrics.

Thoughts of you hubby.

Song Lyrics and You

To help pass the time,

I listen to songs

to help pass the time,

I think of you

to help pass the time,

I think of us.

Cheers to us and our life that we've created together.

Listening to this song makes me thankful that we found each other

and that you pursued me.The purple is what I want to say to you!

Glad You Came by The Wanted

The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came

You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me

Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time,
Time is slipping away from us so stay,
Stay with me I can make,
Make you glad you came