flooded...

I am flooded with memories today. As I work on preparing pictures for my 2006 scrapbook I'm seeing those pictures I took last year around this time. Just to see that the date taken on this picture was March 11, 2006 amazed me.I spent some much time in the house during its production just dreaming of the day I would live here. When I saw the sheet rock in one of the pictures, the memory of me sitting on it and crying for hours was so strong I began to tear up just seeing it.
And the picture of me staring at my kitchen...I couldn't wait for that kitchen. I can remember that so well -- the day we first saw our appliances. I longed for my stuff: my food, my appliances, my space. It was so close to being mine I could hardly stand it. It's so awesome looking back.
The wait for this house was beyond worth it. It grew an appreciation in me for what I've been blessed with. An appreciation that I don't know would be so strong if the journey was easy.
Hmmm......

P.S. I hope you like my new design. Seriously.