Waiting
What? March of 2013? How? Are you suuuure...?
I don't know where the times goes, honestly. Just yesterday I was getting footie pajamas for Christmas (did I say that aloud?) and today it's [literally] springtime...
It's crazy. As I get older things get faster instead of slower, that's for sure. But I feel like so often I'm in this "in between" stage and that includes the present time.
So.
Let's take a moment and talk about some things that have taken place during my waiting.
~ First of all, there was a blizzard. Like, for real. We were prepared for a few inches of snow and ended up with 17" in a day! The best things out of that snow-in were watching Macy bury her face in it (and her loving it), having a constant fire (it was warm but I mostly love fires for atmosphere), getting a workout in via shoveling the driveway, and snow ice cream.
~ So then I travel a few hundred miles to a medical conference and I rented a car. An economy car. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm cheap. No, frugal. Let's go with frugal. So I'm all excited about my economy car when I go to the parking spot..and...it's THIS:
What on earth? It's like a wannabe smart car. Like a little Ford Focus that got its trunk chopped off. How does it even have 4 doors?! (I didn't know it had 4 doors actually, til the end of the trip)
We'll just leave it at: super embarrassing.
~ And then there's green day. I love green day! I've had some good memories of St. Patty's day, from New York to San Antonio to precious friends and more. And this year was far from the exception. We love the Emerald Isle!!
~ Also, I updated my iPhone OS.
(Letting that one sink in......)
I know, I know, I know. It sounds silly and petty and like a small thing. But listen -- it's huge. I haven't updated the OS since I got the phone.
I am, let's just say, not the most technologically-advanced person....and it's self-induced for sure. I live in ancient times. But! Some of you would be proud to know that I am trying. I've learned a bunch of new things recently, and part of me hates it (can't deny), and part of me is proud of my strides and loving the "new stuff". A part of my efforts has been the new OS. I was seriously freaking out while this update was happening (I have priceless stuff on my phone, for real, and I didn't want to lose anything) !!! but, of course, everything was/is okay...
Boom, technology. Boom.
~ Oh, and I've also acted as a self-declared paparazzi:
~ And I've sacrificed. I don't want to go into the details of what all I've given up, but I have absolutely zero regrets. I have learned so much about sacrifice and love. And because I've learned those lessons horizontally with those that I care about on this good earth, it's taught me about the vertical relationship I have with my God. How deep and how powerful was His sacrifice, but more so, how transcendent is his adoration of me.
Wow.
~ Other things I've done during waiting...be with family. That's one of my very favorites. Again, if anyone knows me, they know how much I adore my family. It goes without being said, but sometimes I like to say it anyway. We've had a birthday for the twins! So fun! We've had nights of singing. We've had meals and laughter and memories and tears. We've had "catch up time" and huge hugs. And my family has been put to the test -- we've had to have faith. With mom and beyond. We've had to put our faith in the One who is worthy of it.
How blessed I am to be apart of a group of people who love the Lord and love each other so much.
And so! With all those little things now at least partially documented, my waiting still continues. And I'm grateful for it. I cherish it. Some days, I don't want it to end. Ever. And in the midst of it all, this song says everything that my soul is shouting:
I don't know where the times goes, honestly. Just yesterday I was getting footie pajamas for Christmas (did I say that aloud?) and today it's [literally] springtime...
It's crazy. As I get older things get faster instead of slower, that's for sure. But I feel like so often I'm in this "in between" stage and that includes the present time.
So.
Let's take a moment and talk about some things that have taken place during my waiting.
~ So then I travel a few hundred miles to a medical conference and I rented a car. An economy car. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm cheap. No, frugal. Let's go with frugal. So I'm all excited about my economy car when I go to the parking spot..and...it's THIS:
What on earth? It's like a wannabe smart car. Like a little Ford Focus that got its trunk chopped off. How does it even have 4 doors?! (I didn't know it had 4 doors actually, til the end of the trip)
We'll just leave it at: super embarrassing.
(Did I tell you about the one time I visited my best friend --shout out, Meliss-- and accidentally rented a BOX car? You know, those Cube things. Yea. I rented it at night so I thought my redeeming factor was that at least the car was black....when I drove it the next morning I realized that nope -- the Cube box was a very true [stylin'] purple.
A. Purple. Cube.
I know you are all want to rent a car with me in the near future. Go ahead, line up.)
~ And then there's green day. I love green day! I've had some good memories of St. Patty's day, from New York to San Antonio to precious friends and more. And this year was far from the exception. We love the Emerald Isle!!
~ Also, I updated my iPhone OS.
(Letting that one sink in......)
I know, I know, I know. It sounds silly and petty and like a small thing. But listen -- it's huge. I haven't updated the OS since I got the phone.
I am, let's just say, not the most technologically-advanced person....and it's self-induced for sure. I live in ancient times. But! Some of you would be proud to know that I am trying. I've learned a bunch of new things recently, and part of me hates it (can't deny), and part of me is proud of my strides and loving the "new stuff". A part of my efforts has been the new OS. I was seriously freaking out while this update was happening (I have priceless stuff on my phone, for real, and I didn't want to lose anything) !!! but, of course, everything was/is okay...
Boom, technology. Boom.
~ Oh, and I've also acted as a self-declared paparazzi:
I know, I'm stealth. Just call me Dr. Stealthnuts.
(....I think I'll refrain from explaining either this picture or that nickname....I like to maintain whatever mysteriousness I can... baha) ;)
~ And I've sacrificed. I don't want to go into the details of what all I've given up, but I have absolutely zero regrets. I have learned so much about sacrifice and love. And because I've learned those lessons horizontally with those that I care about on this good earth, it's taught me about the vertical relationship I have with my God. How deep and how powerful was His sacrifice, but more so, how transcendent is his adoration of me.
Wow.
~ Other things I've done during waiting...be with family. That's one of my very favorites. Again, if anyone knows me, they know how much I adore my family. It goes without being said, but sometimes I like to say it anyway. We've had a birthday for the twins! So fun! We've had nights of singing. We've had meals and laughter and memories and tears. We've had "catch up time" and huge hugs. And my family has been put to the test -- we've had to have faith. With mom and beyond. We've had to put our faith in the One who is worthy of it.
And so! With all those little things now at least partially documented, my waiting still continues. And I'm grateful for it. I cherish it. Some days, I don't want it to end. Ever. And in the midst of it all, this song says everything that my soul is shouting:
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