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The first pic was before 830am. 4 clients
Second pic before 1130am. 5 clients
9 clients. In 4 hours.
Then a few more to wrap up my afternoon.
Hello Holidays! Let’s go! We waste no time!
Thank you for being a part of my favorite time of year! I love my job. 🫶🏼
It has been a labor of love for me this year. What usually is 3 of us putting out I did by myself.
Dustin of course helped me with big stuff. But it’s usually Kristi, me and either her mom or Tracy.
Rachel and Brooke did my tree per usual.
But it’s taken me all of 7 days. 4 of those were full days. The other 3 were after work. My husband was sick.
I have lost 4 pounds during this process. And I’m still not done. I have my mantle to do, florals, front porch, and finishing touches of garland and such to do. But the bulk is done.
The house is clean. Bins are put up. Everything is organized. And ready for the week.
This time next week nothing will be left but to sit back and enjoy the twinkling lights and fruits of my labor.
Kristy finally made it tonight to help me put finishing touches on salon. I need one more garland out there and she is done. And she will come in and put final touches on my house.
I love two sets of eyes! So here is a glimpse of the magic before I head to bed. Good night fb. Let’s have an amazing week! ✨🎄✨
God has been so faithful. So generous. So kind to me.
In my season of rest, in a valley, and frankly disobedience, he is reminding me how worthy and how loved I am. That he is who he says he is all the time.
I have not been in the word like I’m supposed to be. I’ve felt farther from him than I have felt in a long time. Then I’m reminded of the story of Elijah.
God let me rest.
He let me sleep.
He didn’t shame me.
He didn’t lecture me.
He didn’t abandon me.
He’s been strengthening me all along. I can feel his love right now. Like genuinely.
He has shown me this week what he is capable of and I’m starting to see a new purpose. A new calling.
I had to rest to be prepared for my next adventure. Where he will be using me next.
When you’re tired, confused, heartbroken, lonely, scared and feel abandoned and that you aren’t worthy, keep talking to God. 1am, 5am, 7pm. In the shower, driving down the road, in the floor of your closet. Doesn’t matter.
He is a good good father who loves his child very much. Keep trusting your kingdom purpose. And that he is always in control. 🫶🏼
Oh and how did I forget! My daughter getting diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes too. Add that to my list.
And this month is Diabetes Awareness month.
Let me tell you. This girl has shown me and those around her how to persevere. She doesn’t skip a beat. Talk about graceful!
Life can throw some pretty stinky things at you. What are you going to do about it? We praise God in the highs and lows. Literally.
When Tatum was diagnosed, I was blown away. In fact, I was that statistic that thought she had eaten her way into diabetes. I called her a Cookie Monster. That girl loves her some sweets. Not how that works.
Her pancreas broke. That’s it. And now it’s on the outside of her body in the form of an Omnipod Pump. With the help of a Dexcom.
I don’t want to down play it. It’s scary. At the end of the day, I will forever worry about electronic failures and lows. But I choose Faith.
When she was diagnosed, she looked healthy and normal to me. When I look back, I can see how frail and tired she looked. I thought she was just so skinny. We all were at her age. I thought her thirst was from the 100 degree days. I thought she had to go to the bathroom bc of all the water she was drinking.
Little did I know. But I knew the day she called me and couldn’t breathe or open her dorm room door she needed help. I didn’t let her go to sleep like she wanted to. It saved her life.
And now. She is thriving. We have learned so much. We can pretty much tell you a carb count in anything by looking at it.
I have used what I have learned and helped coach newly diagnosed Type 1s over the last 3 years. Several of my friends or friends’ kids have been diagnosed too.
Please be aware of the symptoms. Please educate yourself on type 1 and type 2. Please know how to use glucagon or save a life if you see someone in a low in public.
I’m so grateful to my community and hers bc it takes a village. All of her friends keep watch and they all know what to do in case of an emergency. Its been impressive to see these college kids care so deeply. We are better and stronger together.
Im so incredibly proud of the warrior Tatum is. She is a one of a kind. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
And then there is this guy. No matter how I try to pivot, course correct, lick my wounds in private or internalize, he stands beside me. He holds me. He sits in the quiet. He serves me. He encourages and knows just when to cheer me on or motivate me, or shut the hell up and let me process.
He never pushes me. He never tries to make me something I’m not. He doesn’t try to change me. He doesn’t think I’m stupid or irrational. He never gets annoyed with me or expects me to snap out.
He asks how he can help me. Then does it. After I say it the first time. And when I don’t have the words, he rubs my back or feeds me.
We have gone through hell and back. And we are stronger today than ever.
As I continue to metamorphosis from these years and now into menopause I am not afraid of what’s ahead bc of who’s beside me.
So incredibly grateful and blessed by this man of mine. I love you no Facebook Dustin. 🤍✝️🤍
