Mommy's Girl.

It's a weird feeling leaving home after 25 years.  I've always been my mom's baby.  We have always been the best of friends and we've always talked about anything and everything.   So, to leave home and to start a life of my own is kind of a scary thing.  It's scary knowing my mom isn't just downstairs and I can't just holler out when I need her.   It's scary knowing she won't be there to stock the fridge full of groceries or buy new shampoo when I run out.  It's scary knowing she won't be there to wipe up my spills, to do my dirty dishes, or to fold my laundry.  It's scary knowing that dinner won't be sitting on the counter when I come home at night, unless Caden makes it for us.   It's scary knowing she won't be living in the same home as me.   And it makes me sad if I think about it for too long.  

 

Of course I'm excited to start a "big girl" life.  And I'm absolutley thrilled to be living with Caden.  I can't wait to start our lives together as husband and wife and it's a little exciting not knowing what to expect or how to be a wife.  I'm up to the challenge and I'm more than excited about it all.   But, parts of me are sad to leave my mom.   And parts of me wish I could bring her along and keep her in a secret bedroom for when I need her most.   Parts of me want to pack up all her stuff on "accident" so she will be forced to move with us.   But,most parts of me know that I will be okay.  Most parts of me know that Caden and I can and will make it on our own.   It's going to be a bumpy ride and I'll probably cry on more than one occassion, but it's going to be absolutely worth it.   We are going to be husband and wife, and that's the absolute best thing in the whole wide world.

 

Plus, my mom is just 13 minutes away.   Right?

Grandpa Carter.

Last week I lost my Grandpa Carter.   When I say that, people usually respond with "I'm so sorry" and I usually respond with "Oh, it's okay."    But really, this time, it actually is okay.   It's more than okay, it's really great news.  My grandpa lived a long and healthy life.  He passed away in his home at 96 years old after a week or two of not feeling well.   He didn't suffer, he didn't struggle, and he got to pass where he felt comfortable. 

 

Maybe it's from working in the healthcare field, or maybe it's because I'm weird, but I don't think death is a sad event.   Especially in the elderly.   I think it's great news that my Grandpa can now be with my Grandma and they can do heavenly things like fly and eat unlimited amounts of hamburgers.  

 

Ohhhh, that's not what your heaven is like? Is that just me? 

Welp, okay.  

 

Yes, I'll miss him.  I'll miss his words of advice and his monthly newsletter.  I'll miss his walks around the pond and his life lessons about anything and everything.  I'll miss his "Ohhh, my land!" and his stories about his grandchildren.    But, I'm happy for him.  I'm happy he's now with his eternal companion and I'm happy that he's comfortably eating hamburgers. ...or whatever heaven is like.

 

'Til we meet again, Grandpa.

xoxo

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There you are.

Lots to talk about, friends.

First, and most important, Caden and I moved up our wedding day.   SUPER exciting.  Mr. and Mrs. Hall will be official on May 11th.   That's in 60+ days.   2 months.   9 weeks.    Eeek!!  I can't wait.    We made our deposit on our cute new apartment: two bedrooms and two bath with a washer/dryer and dishwasher.   We lucked out, for real.   Could this be any more perfect?  I submit that it cannot.

I'm still on the job hunt for a nursing job.   I've got an interview on Wednesday at a women's home close to where I live.  It sounds absolutely perfect and I'm really hoping.  Really hoping.   Really. Really. Really. Hoping.

School is wrapping up.  March is an absolute crazy month, but April slows down a bit and then I just have class once a week and 150 hours of internship and then, I'm an Registered Nurse.    Once I pass the boards, of course.   And then I start 9 months of the Bachelor's program and then, I'm done with school F O R E V E R.   I wonder what that will be like.  Go to work.  Come home.   No homework, no studying, no class.   What a weird concept.

That's the latest.
There is more that I'm forgetting.
and lots more that I don't have time to write about.

But, you've got the just of it.
My life is awesome and I love Caden.
and that's about it.