Now 5 Moves in 4 Years

I was changing our address at the Post Office and I put our street with my parent's zip code, (my zip code from 4 YEARS ago!!!!!). 

5 zip codes in 4 years? I think I have a lot of numbers jumbled in my head. Throw in my two baby's birth stats and it might just be impossible to fill out a simple change of address form at the Post Office. 

Needless to say, 3 months and 10 days later, we are moved in. 

(Have you lived with your in-law's before?!?)

HOME was in my suitcase for 3 months and 10 days.

Home is now in our first house, our fixer upper house and I am SO grateful in this holiday season to have a place for my family to call HOME. I'm excited to share the projects we do to make it feel more like home.

 During these 3 months and 10 days, God has been teaching me what HOME is. On the days I wanted to literally pull my hair out and let my emotions erupt, I would hear that still small voice telling me to "PRAISE THE LORD.... just PRAISE". I had to stare out the window and stare out into corn fields, tuning out the emotions of the day and quietly PRAISE the God who knows my every detail and my every thought. Lord I need you Oh I need you, EVERY HOUR I need you. When, as a mom, there is not a moment to squeeze in quiet time or settle your heart and ponder Biblical thoughts, we can still utter the word... 

PRAISE.

 I want to encourage you mamas in this holiday season to go take a break for yourself. Yes I know, it's pounded in our heads to be selfless and give and buy but there is NOTHING SELFISH about taking some time for yourself to calm your nerves, settle your heart, breathe in with a sip of caramel brulee latte and PRAISE the Lord. After my chaotic week of moving in, I had to take time for myself tonight. Let's be honest mamas, chaos can wear on our nerves, the holidays can wear us out and moving can take the cake. 

I threw cereal at my 1 year old. There I said it. Confession. My nerves were shot. I cried like a baby after. See I told you, there is nothing selfish about taking time for yourself to settle your heart. As for me, I'm going to finish my caramel brulee coffee, I'm going to go home and hug my babies and kiss my husband and I'm going to PRAISE the Lord this Christmas.

Merry Christmas mamas!!