Looking ahead...

It's really interesting when a show like Gilmore Girls gets you thinking... (Thanks Hayley for introducing it to me!) I'm watching Rory go off to college and of course thinking about what that could look like for our sweet family. Here's what I came up with...

Last night I had our dear friend over and Nathan and I shared our Wednesday night tradition family fort movie night! It's really not a big deal but absolutely my favorite night of the week! We take our two chairs throw a blanket over them turn on our "campfire" (which is really just a tealight candle) I make a bowl of popcorn and Nathan picks the movie we watch. Last night was the "funny horse" AKA "Tangled" As I sat there with my friend and precious son I couldn't think of a better way to spend our evening! I told Nathan it's something I hope that he passes on to his family one day! I'm most happy and creative when I'm around my kiddo. Please do not think I am saying our life is perfect. We have many challenging days but when I see the many beautiful moments we have been able to create together I know I'm right where I need to be!

So as we extend our beautiful little family I hope to really keep up the intentionality between both of our boys! As mama makes her way to our home and lives yet again in just a few days I also hope to include her on some much needed shared precious experiences! I can't wait for our pajama parties, family fort movie nights and all the immeasurable ways she will be able to help me as I raise my boys! This week my son had a full conversation with me on the phone that made me tear up (despite being 37 weeks pregnant :) I can't believe how fast he has grown in just 2 1/2 years! Last year he was just beginning to talk now he can have full conversations! It's truly amazing!

So thinking ahead... we are at the point of looking for preschools. Hard to believe our little baby boy is going to be three years old in August! I actually am looking forward to this change because I know the most important relationship in his life will still be that to him. Nathan and all our kiddos need us forever in different ways and to different extents but that need will always be there! I can't wait to see what this little guy learns and explores and really sets his mind and heart to. I always say he has a mind of his own and he's going to do some damage out in the world.

What I mean is in the vision of his birth God told me he was going to give Nathan the gift of Evangelizer and speak to many about his name. Anyone that has been around our house for nap time or bed time knows we sing him the same song every time "Jesus Loves me" It's the simplest way we can teach him about how much God loves him and someday my prayer is he turns that around and teaches someone else about that same love!

As much as I would love to keep him little I know the reality is that he needs to grow his wings and take off and fly. As hard as it will be to see him go I will never miss a moment that I won't be ecstatic to open up my arms and welcome him back home! I never want to miss a moment to watch him smile as he runs in for a hug, I never want to miss a moment to let him know he is safe, and I never want to miss a moment where he knows I'm safe to call, text, or just be around. The kind of open relationship we are working to establish is not something I know how to do yet I'm learning each and every single day a little bit more!

I'll keep you posted on our exciting journey along the way but for now I am more than happy to be my little guy's home base thanks to Jesus great love for me!

May you be blessed today though it may be rainy outside maybe your heart can have a bit of light shine through. God is so good! God performs amazing miracles in our lives and it's all because he loves us!

May you know you are truly loved, seen, heard and cherished.
I love you with all my heart
Tina Martina Putney