I just got back from meeting with a family I’m going to babysit for this summer before I leave for Nashville. What amazing people. They have 3 kids: a super cute blonde 3 year old boy, a quiet ballerina of a 7 year old, and a 4 year old who has high functioning autism…it was all very overwhelming, but he is probably one of the most loving kids I have EVER met. It’s definitely going to be challenging, but my heart went out towards this family. They just moved here from Illinois (where everybody knew everybody) and are feeling totally out of place, they have had two deaths in the family in the past year, and the husband finds out Friday how bad his cancer is and possibly how much longer he has to live. Not to mention their son was just diagnosed with sensory autism which has basically taken over their life. Just talking with the mom, who was probably the most friendly/faithful/patient person I have ever met, I could see the tears welling up in her eyes at everything…the rough transition to Olympia, the autism, the deaths, the stress of raising 3 kids, and how she just wants to be able to spend some time with her husband because they aren’t sure how much longer he has. It all reminded me of how good I have it, and after spending forever there bonding with the family, I honestly can’t wait to help to help them out however I can. My heart really went out to them, and I’m thankful for everything I know I’ll learn from them, especially when it comes to faith and how trusting in God they were about everything. And if anyone is reading this, please send up a prayer for the husband, Brett. I start tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Can I have one day where it was how it used to be? Just one? Hurts to be separated from your other half.

Olympia is so quiet compared to my life for the past 9 insane months.I haven’t been alone for this long for probably over a year… I’m not used to not living with a million other people…what does this mean? Shameless amounts of singing/dancing to Britney Spears songs and nobody can judge me. 

Gonna be a good day.