Hair Loss

A little update.....

The past few weeks have been SO stressful! I think I've lost a million strands of hair waiting to see what God has in store for us. Luckily, my hair's pretty thick, so I haven't noticed any bald spots... yet.

We've found someone to sublet our apartment; a cute couple who was so sweet and loved our little place. Which is great, because B hasn't exactly been gentle on the walls or the carpeting. But, they said it was the perfect place for them and they loved B's artwork. ;) Pending their approval from management, they'll be taking over our little home... which made me almost cry when I was talking to them about it (so emotional... I hope I get my "ladies days" soon so I can stop being such a sap). Even though it's been such a frustrating experience to live in the middle of a big city with a 2 year old with no real yard for him to run around in, this is the first place we've lived as a little family and it's bittersweet to think of leaving it.

I also talked to the landlord of the duplex we looked at (and fell in love with) in Edgerton, and he's offering it to another couple that got their application in before us... they must of filled out while they were there, because I filled it out and emailed it back to him within 2 hours of us seeing it. But, the duplex was perfect with the original hardwood floors throughout, a beautifully redone kitchen, a nice yard... the list goes on and on with it's complete perfectness, so we knew it was going to go fast.

We're looking at a new place in Lake Mills today... it's not in the country, but I looked at it with google satellite (which totally creeps me out because you can look at anyone's address and see their home) and it looks nice. It's on a corner lot with a decent sized yard... it definitely needs some yard work lovin', but luckily for me, the hubs is a landscaper by trade and I'm pretty sure I could get the work done for next to nothing. ;)

I feel good about this place, but, I felt good about the other place, too... so, I guess we'll see how God plays it all out. It's frustrating and exciting all at the same time to wait and see what God has in store for us... mostly frustrating because I'm SO not the type of person that's ok with not knowing what's going to happen. I definitely think He's using these past few weeks as a learning experience for me; so, I'm desperately trying to let Him mold and shape me into the woman He's obviously trying to make me in to.

The job posting I applied for at work closes on Tuesday, so I'll know more about the job next week probably (hopefully). But, I do work for the federal government and they aren't exactly known for their speedy response times. So, I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't know anything for another couple of weeks, yet. Which, of course, means more hair loss...

Patience is a virtue....

Romans 8:24-25
We were given this hope when we were saved. If we already have something, we don’t need to hope for it. But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently. (NLT)

Patience is a virtue God did not bless me with. He did however see fit to make me a complete control freak who worries constantly about EVERYTHING!

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

God always knows what I need to hear... that verse convicted me to the point of tears. I'm so anxious about possibly moving and possibly starting a new job. I'm so anxious it's almost all I think about. I over-analyze everything, think about it, analyze it again and then think about it some more. But, God says to call on Him, to lean on Him, to depend on Him. He will provide us with everything we need.

I keep crying out to God (sometimes literally crying because I feel so overwhelmed)... and when I start to feel like everything is going to fall apart, I remember that God said He would provide for those who trust Him. We will never have to worry about the things we need because God will bless those who live for Him.

So, today I'm going to be thankful that God blessed us with a place to live, even though it's in the middle of a loud and noisy city, and be grateful that He gave me an amazing job that a lot of people would be thankful to have.

Please continue to pray for us/me as we wait to hear about the house that Wade and I both fell in love with and as we wait to hear about the job I applied for.

The Giant Beach Bag!

This is mostly for my mom again, who is my biggest fan! :)

I finally finished my beach bag for Florida! I got the idea from Leanne over at Elle Apparel. She has an awesome tutorial on how to make a Canvas Beach Bag.  I mostly followed her tut, but I did my own thing.

         Please excuse my poor photography skills... I am by no means a professional!

   I used red burlap instead of canvas because I wanted it to really last and I lined the inside with matching     fabric because burlaps itchy!

And, I made mine HUMUNGOUS (I don't even know if that's how you spell it).. but, you get the point. It's HUGE! I wanted it to be really big to fit all of the stuff you have to bring when you have a toddler, plus all of our beach things. And, it ended up being extra, extra large! You can't tell in the picture, but I have 4 towels stuffed in there and there's room for A LOT more!

I have so many ideas for another bag and I can't wait to try them :)