{ you are almost there }

Gulp. 25 days from today, will find us living here.

I am really not sure that I think that is humanly possible. But he kisses my forehead and tells me to trust him and not to worry about a thing. It would take me pages and pages to tell you how proud I am of him and all he has accomplished in the last 3 months. For now I will tell you my admiration + respect for him has grown in leaps and bounds as I have watched this great man, take this great big project house we bought, and turn it into a beautiful home.

David, to you see you juggle this crazy life that we call ours...to watch you bravely step outside the comfort zone. Okay, so maybe blasted out would be more accurately describe it. To see you rise to the challenge, every day.

And while it has been far from easy, while it's been on many levels, the most challenging year we have faced together, I only have tears to tell you how thankful I am for all that you do, and for the tender way you have not let my/our hearts + needs be replaced by your massive to-do list.

As you, I , as we, all four of us together... learn, stretch and grow.

And those shoulders of yours, well they only get broader.

I know we've still got a long way to go but I had to stop and thank you today.

For today. And for every day you have loved us, for every day you will love us, loved us so well.

And babes, thanks to you, and the perfect grace of God,

I think we are going to come out shining.