Well in two weeks time my baby girl will be four, yes four and my house will be completely in boxes waiting for a moving truck. I have bitter sweet feelings about these major milestones. Madison has been such a joy and a treasure and I know she will continue to be for the rest of her days but I can't help but be sad that my little girl isn't quite so little anymore. She is quite independent and yet still wants me as her number one playmate. She finally broke the 30lb weight barrier and is wearing a size 8.5 shoe. She has decided that ruffles tickle and that all tags should be cut out of her clothes. Pink is her most favorite color, followed closely by purple and well every other color in the rainbow. She loves to be creative in both art projects and imaginary stories, oh and can she tell some doosies. She loves to run and play and just be active. She has the sweetest most tender spirit and truly cannot stand to disappoint or be in trouble. She is a little accident prone and her legs are usually covered with bruises but that is just because she can't be still for a moment. She is full-throttle all the time. She loves her Mommy and Daddy and is quick to tell us that we are the bestest or that she loves us the mostest. Though our families may be quite some distance away she speaks of them all quite often and loves them very much, even those of a four legged variety.
Just as it was sad for me to leave our first home that we put so much of ourselves into and filled with love, it will be sad for me to leave our Gainesville home behind as well. This is the only home that Madison remembers and so many of her firsts were in this very place, first steps, first words, first big girl bed, first bike as well as everyone of her birthdays and major holidays. What a home this place has been for us. So I pray that it will be an easy transition for both Madison and myself that we will make strong friendships quickly as we look to build our lives once again in Birmingham. In theory this is suppose to be a permanent move and I hope that it is but I also know that being married to Chris will probably require a few more moves in my lifetime. I pray that we will all continue to grow spiritually as individuals and as a family, I pray that we would learn how to enjoy some the things that normal families have that we have missed out on. And as I seek to find the new normal and routines for our family I pray that God would remind me that He is the only stability and foundation that I need. We have so much to be thankful for and I also pray that during this time of downsizing and financial sacrifice that God would remind me that the sacrifices we are making are nothing compared to the ones that He has already made for us. Busy times ahead of us but we will be looking to make the best of them and enjoy them the very best way we know how.
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