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Today we are waiting for tomorrow. Tomorrow is Match Day. Today is a beautiful St. Patty's Day and there isn't too much going on. So, I'm just going to blab about the 50 million thoughts going on in my head. 50 million maybe an exaggeration. Maybe closer to 5 million. Either way...

I didn't think I would be able to sleep tonight, but judging by how exhausted I am right now, I don't think there will be a problem. It doesn't seem like AGW will have trouble sleeping tonight either. I know this because I put her down for her nap an hour and a half ago and she is still singing to her baby. Very loudly. I love hearing her sing, it makes me smile every time.

Yesterday she learned the words "I know". Her favorite responses are "Yep" and "I know". Oh, there she goes knocking on the door. She really doesn't want to take a nap! This usually means that she is getting very tired and instead of getting in bed, she's fighting sleep and hoping that I'll come get her. I'll have to wait a few minutes to see if she gives up and finally goes to bed.

I am currently attempting to pack the house and pack all of our necessities for the month of April (we'll be living in Plainview with the grandparents until we find our new house). April is a tricky month is West Texas. It will snow one day and and then get up to 90 degrees the next. I've backed a good variety of winter and spring clothing for both AGW and myself. Then I ran into the size problem. Will she wear 18 month spring clothes or 24 months? Crap. Guess I better pack a little of both. I have the same problem. This baby is suppose to double in size in the next 3 weeks. Will I be wearing regular clothes or maternity clothes? Again, packed a little of both. AGW and I each filled a 57 gallon storage bin with clothing for just 1 month. Can you believe that? Carey is on his own! :)

I have been packing for so many months, you would think that I would run out of things to pack. Just when I think I'm getting close I realize that I missed a cabinet or shelf or the entire back yard. How exactly do you pack a full swing and frame? If we take it apart we'll never get it back together again! Carey had hell putting it together with the instructions, I can just imagine him trying without them! I guess we'll figure that out when we get there.

She's quiet. Must have gone to bed!

Today is the last day of life as we know it. Starting tomorrow, everything will be based on our new life in a new city. It's very sad to think that this is the end of our road in Lubbock, Texas. It's the fear of change that makes it so sad I think. We are so comfortable here. Our family and friends are close. Everything is familiar and predictable. Soon everything will be bright and shiny and new. It's time to embrace the change and accept the challenge.

I can't help but think I've been here before. Hmmm, I have. Almost a decade ago (wow, that makes me sound old!). I sat in the classrooms of Plainview High School vowing to take off for college and never come back. I wanted to spread my wings and all of that jazz. Typical 18 yr old. I did spread my wings and I'm still working on that today. I've decided it's a life-long process. I had a high school teacher who knew of my vow and told me that I would probably marry someone from Plainview and end up right back where I started. At the time, the thought made me sick. Ha!Ironically, in 2 weeks I will be moving back to Plainview. What the heck??? I made a vow and meant it! Fortunately for me, God is in control. He has a funny way of saying "Oh yeah? I'll show you!"

I haven't posted many pictures lately. I will have lots of pictures to post on Friday along with all of the Match Day details so stay tuned!