Two weeks in another land

Oh, I thought it was another land, but it turns out that my husband was home and we were actually here, in the same house, same town and around the same people. It's funny how one person can change the way you do things so very quickly. Don't get me wrong, I love and adore my husband, but he was gone for eight months then home for two weeks. Some how during the last two weeks my life changed, not necessarily in a bad way, just different. We got together with family, friends, took the kids out etc. it's not like we secluded ourselves or anything, it just added a new dimension to life, one that we, unfortunately, had gotten used to not having around. So, now he's gone for a few days, then back home to pick up his car, then gone again to his new home in Wabowden. He should be home for Christmas by the sounds of things and we are definitely excited about that! But for now we have to get used to not having him around again, I don't like it, but we do what we must, right?!?

I was asked to do this meme by a few people quite a while ago. My hubby was home for two weeks and for two weeks we've been running steady. It's funny how one person can put such a different twist on your life and how you live each day. Any way, he left today and so now I thought I would take some time for myself and actually do this. So, here you go....

8 Things

8 things I’m passionate about:
God
my family
my friends
scrap booking/ card making
babies
Carribean food
entertaining (although I haven't done a whole lot lately)
watching my kids in their different sport activities

8 things I want to do before I die:
see my family grow to love God intentionally
see someone close to me be set free
I would love to see Africa
Adopt a child
work in an orphanage
live to see my great-grandchildren
have a vacation home some place quiet and close to water
go back to Trinidad and Tobago

8 things I say often:
stop fighting
go to bed, I mean it, go to bed, didn't I just say, go to bed???
Praise the Lord!
stop picking on your sister/brother
clean up that mess!
I love you!
Really!?!
yes, you can have a friend over.

8 books I’ve read recently:
Because I'm REALLY bad at remembering titles of books I'm not going to list any except for the one I just finished reading.
The Bible

8 songs that I could listen to over and over:
Any praise and worship song, I love to listen to praise and worship!



8 things that attract me to my best friend
He’s funny
He’s a good father
He’s very handsome
He's a good provider
I love his hands and his eyes!
He's honest
He's intellegent
He’s a man of great morals

8 things I’ve learned this past year:
that I'm stronger than I thought
that being a "single mom" actually sucks
that absence does make the heart grow fonder
that my God is an Awesome God
that my faith is stronger than I knew
that hospitality is something that God wants me to get better at
that my faith in God can take me places I never dreamed of
my kids are growing up way to fast

some people who can do this meme but do not have to:
Becky
Joyce
Rox
Tara

Happy, happy, happy!

In five short days my hubby will be home for two whole weeks! The kids and I are so very excited! We have not seen him for eight months now and we miss him so very much. He has been up North for to long and we want him home, but this will not come to pass for some time yet. He is moving shortly, but not here, he is going to Wabowden. I know, where's Wabowden you ask. Well, actually I know where it is, we've lived close to there before, but it's still up North and it's stilll not home with us. We do however have two weeks with him and for that we are thankful and excited. So, if you think of us, please pray not just for strength and patience, but for his safety so that God can return him to us healthy, happy and whole.

Thanks in advance for all the prayers that will be sent up and also for those that have already gone up!