Baby Love

There is something about the love you feel when you are around infants and babies. Tonight I was trying to give some parents a break at the hospital and had the honor of snuggling with a 6 week old baby. He was so content and happy to be wrapped up tightly in my arms. You could just feel the happiness bursting out of him. Babies are so sweet and innocent. Not a care in the world, they just simply be. There is just nothing better than to snuggle with a sleeping baby. I love babies and enjoy the opportunities where I get to be around them. I cannot wait to one day have one of my own to love. It will be such a long awaited blessings.

Moving On.....

Well, many of you may know, (or not) that Kevin has decided to purchase a home for himself. Now, he already owns one home.....a 2 family in Hyde Park, and actually is in the process of closing on another home (a recent flip) in Deer Park. But recently he has decided to purchase a "real" home for himself. This one is a diamond in the ruff......it is a foreclosure property (his specialty) and perfect in every way except for needing some work and some loving! It's nestled in Kenwood, just a half a mile from the mall. It has 4bdrms, 3 baths, a two car garage and all in all about 2400 sq ft. It has a great yard (plenty big for the pool I dream about one day) and one of it's best features, is that it is in the award winning, Indian Hill School District. This was a steal. The homes in the area are going roughly $90,000-$110,000 MORE than what he purchased this home for. The neighborhood is so cute. I just love it! AND, I know what he can do, his flips are all rags to riches kind of things! I'm so excited for him. He works so hard to be where he is today and deserves this home and so much more. You can tell he is excited about it as well. Of course, I can't help but hope that this is the home we will one day raise a family in......but, that is a whole other story! Kevin is such a great man, who has spent most of his life working very hard to have what he has. And, he has such a big heart and helps people that he knows and loves out in huge ways. I'm so blessed to have him in my life. I do believe the words of that song, "God blessed the broken road, that lead me straight to you....." Because He has. I have been through a lot with love and such.....but I think God knew what he was doing when he put us two together. I'm so happy and so blessed!! I've included a picture of the home, now.....just you wait.....in 6-8 weeks from now, I will post the finished product and it won't even look like the same home!!

Life can be Lonely

For a few months now, I've been feeling rather lonely. I have Kevin and I love spending time with him. I have my family and his and they are all great. But lonely in friendships. My very best friends in the whole world live states away and it far and view between that I get to see them. And with everyones busy and hectic schedules, it sometimes goes a month without even talking on the phone. I have one good friend here in Cincy, Amy and we get together at least twice a month, but she has kids and I can't call her up on a moments notice to hang out or just come over. I miss Jessica and I miss Missy. But I espcially miss being able to be with them. Good, true, authentic frienships are hard to come by and we all if we are blessed have a few. They are mine. I have other friends, you know, "surface friends" who you just talk about surface stuff and never anything deep or meaningful. And then there are the one way friendships....they trust you with everything but you know you can't really count on them. I wonder sometime why I don't have many friends. I literally do not have one friend that I can call out of the blue to hang out with.....or have a slumber party with, or go out and shop with. It's been making me feel extremely lonely lately. A few weeks ago, Kevin dyed my hair for me because I didn't have any friends that could do it for me. I told him he is not only my boyfriend, but my best friend as well. And he is. But a girl needs some girlfriends! I know Kevin didn't enjoy dying my hair....he just did it because he loves me and I cried to him about it. I'm sure he wishes I had more friends as well. He is just so outgoing and can get along with anyone. I am outgoing but have trouble finding people who are where I am in life. Most of my friends have kids and families and they come first (understandably so!) I just wish Kevin and I had another couple to hang out with. I'm feeling depressed about it. A few weeks ago while driving to SC, we were driving thru NC where Jessica lives. I cried for a good hour because I wanted so badly to stop and see her. Then I went on about how I have no friends and I just wanted to spend time with my best friend. Sorry for my pity party going on here.....I just miss my friends. So, Jessica and Missy....I miss you guys and wish there was a way to make distance shorter.

There is a Time for Everything

Timing is everything. There is an awesome section in the Bible that talks about that in such a wonderful, and poetic way. When I look back and think of all the times in my life I wanted this or that and maybe didn't get it......then, later, I did, I thought, boy "God has perfect timing!" Patience is also a virtue. It is something that we all must have. I have a lot of patience. Many of you know I am patiently waiting on something to change in my life, something to happen......and I just believe now more than ever, that patience and God's timing is everything. I have to trust that He has a master plan that includes a wonderful future for me and He knows just when I am ready for such things. I trust you Lord, and I am patiently waiting for that time when you give me the desires of my heart.....