Busy-ness & Poe

“I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much.” --Mother Theresa

 September - for me -  means the beginning of a very busy time. I do my best to have my Christmas shopping done by the end of October. I begin planning for various holiday events. I do my spring cleaning in the fall...

Since I was inducted into The Mommy Club last year, I'm especially excited for the holidays. My son, Baby J, is now 15 months old. He's the coolest little kid and I love seeing the world through his eyes. 

So, this year, my bestie and I are throwing a Halloween party for our kiddos. My bestie's daughter (my god daughter) is 6 years old and so much fun. Our children just adore each other and I just love seeing them together. This year they are both dressing up as pirates for Halloween. I just can't wait to see them both in costume!

I'm writing all this to say that I have a lot of projects in the works. I'm currently working on:

• Homemade Halloween pirate costume
• Wall decor for son's room
• Wreath for the front door
• Trick or treat bag
• Halloween party projects 
• Blinds for our dining area
• Window treatment for our office
• Window treatment for son's room

My husband is actually finishing up two projects for me. One of them is extra storage space from Learning to be me. He's also finishing up the painting in our office. Then it'll be time to tackle our master bedroom. Fun! 

Upcoming projects:

• Canvas art
• Wall shelves for the office
• Craft Dresser
• Updated Wicker Shelf
• Reupholstered storage ottoman
• Reupholstered rocker glider
• Decor & Gifts for 70th birthday party

Our family experienced a tragic loss in early September and as such, it's been hard for me to think of much else. Being able to craft and update my home has been a much needed reprieve from my very muddled thoughts. I think that's why I have so many project irons in the proverbial fire - to keep my mind off of our loss. I know I need to face it head on and I know I need to grieve and process it in a healthy way. Until I figure out HOW to do that, I'll just keep praying, loving, living, and crafting. 

I'll conclude with a picture of my most recent Hobby Lobby purchase. I've named this little fella Poe. I wrapped some Halloween ribbon around his base. It's rather sloppy but it'll do until I figure out just what I want to do to dress him up. 

Poe!

And so it begins...

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”  ― Plato

I decided to blog for a number of reasons.

Ultimately, my family has had a lot going on recently. A lot of difficulty and many tests. Yet and still, I know just how blessed we are and how far we've come. I used to write in an online journal and it really helped me during those tough times.

I don't think I'm anyone special or extraordinary. I think that I'm a regular person with a story - just like you. I'm willing to share my story in hopes of reaching at least one person out there who may be feeling like she is dealing with something that no one can relate to.

I'm a believer and follower of Jesus Christ. I ran from God at an early age because I was convinced that believing in God meant a life of condemnation and rules. I am saved by God's grace and insistent pursuit of this rebellious spirit. I officially gave my life to Jesus at an Easter service in 2009 and was baptized in 2011 a few weeks before my son was born. 

I'm the daughter and only child of an ex-military Texan father and a native Thai mother. I've struggled with failed marriages, my weight, diabetes, infertility, PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) , and uterine cancer.

I'm married to my best friend. We met while playing an online video game ( a MMORPG to be precise) back in 2000. (Have I mentioned that I'm a BIG OL' gamer and geeky girl? No? Well, I am. Yes, indeed.) My husband and I were married in 2005.

After years of trying to conceive and issues with infertility and cancer, we adopted our first child, our son, in 2011. We have an open adoption and a very precious and intimate relationship with our son's birth mother.

These are some of the pivotal moments and milestones in my very busy, very hectic, very full, yet very blessed life.

By blogging and sharing my experiences - past, present, and future - I hope to reach others that may be in a similar situation. I'll talk about my family, my friends, my faith, my brokenness, my ah-ha moments, my pets, and my crafting adventures. I hope to have my sister from another mister guest blog from time to time as she and I are having so much fun plotting and crafting together.

So, welcome to my little neck of the internet woods. Let's get to know each other better, shall we?