When I think of "home" today I am blessed to say I think of our new house in Abilene. I still can't get over how quickly we have fallen into place there and things just seem to fit for us. I don't think it's ironic the more we personalize the outside with trees, grass & flowers, the more settled we start to feel. Something all of those things have in common is roots. I read in a parenting book this weekend that the 2 greatest gifts you can give your children are roots to grow and wings to fly. How great is that!??! Not only does that mean a pretty/secure place to live, but also a firm foundation in their faith. I'm going to focus on that for now because just reading the "wings to fly" part makes me tear up... the thought of my babies going out on their own just makes me sad. I already know I'm going to be the worst "empty-nester" EVER!!! One of my friends was so kind to remind me that in less than 10 years my kids will be driving and then just around the corner comes college!!! Yikes! Okay, I'm stopping now... this is getting too sad.
I went with my mom today to see her new home. As you can see, it's still under construction. She's really getting a chance to personalize it, and thanks to my MANY moves I have enjoyed giving her some guidance based on my experiences. It's crazy when I think about the fact that we've lived in 7 houses in 10 years!!! I can not say enough how excited I am for her and this new beginning!
As for me, well, I'm just really looking forward to relaxing the rest of the week and anxiously awaiting for us to start the trip back to Abilene and our "home sweet home"!!
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