The Joys of Life!

Chelsea is counting down the days. Tonight at church a friend asked her the official wedding day. Chelsea said, "Feb the 20th, that's in 24 days." I looked at her, all smiles and excitement, and wanted to laugh (actually did a little). The very joy is contagious. So many ask how I feel about "everything". I smile knowing the everything is so much, but mainly the busy part, and the letting go part. I am only interested in the enjoying part. I want to love each day I have with Chelsea home. I know that there will be many more days of joy as she and Bo begin their lives together. He is such a wonderful man. Most importantly, he loves God and he love Chelsea. Joy. Of all the bad, of all the awful, of all the sadness this world offers. This union, this time, this marriage is all about joy.

I decided months ago as we began this "journey to the day" that I would not be crazy (well, crazier than usual), I would not freak out over stuff, I would not sweat the small things, I would focus on Chelsea. We (I can speak for Scott although I rarely do), we both are so very proud of Chelsea. We are so very proud of this remarkable young woman who we have loved all her life(seemingly forever).

I smiled as we had this picture printed on some cards today for Chelsea to mail out. This picture is joy! In my every empty moment I am savoring that sweetness:)