My new summer project is going to be getting the downstairs ready to be a bridal suite for the girls. With the CGC booked, and the guys and girls both needing a place to get ready, I’d already been thinking about how this might work. It came up again during our birthday supper and dessert. And I became even more excited when I realized this could be the catalyst I needed to finally be able to get some new carpet down there.

The boys said we’re going to need a lot of Febreeze. I don’t think we will if we clean it up really nice, and like I said, the carpet will help. Ethan asked what was going to happen to his room. Considering he barely ever used it, and that the only practical purpose it serves is to store a wall half stacked with stuff, I said he was going to take his stuff when he moved. I don’t really have a set vision for the room.

Josh and I already talked about making Elianna’s room a guest room. We’re going to have more guest room and space than we know what to do with. I haven’t really thought about the truths of her leaving. When the boys and I were out for a walk with Zorro this morning I said we were probably going to end up dog sitting a lot. If she’s going to be in school while also working, somebody is going to have to help watch him.

Laura looked so pretty tonight for their pictures. Bless her heart. Something about her white dress and her hair and the effort she put into finding someone to take pictures. It just makes me want to cry for some reason. Girls put so much of their heart into these things. She truly is such a sweet and beautiful person and I don’t know why I’m worrying so much instead of radically thanking God for this gift.

I’ve told my brother before that he should come live with us. Save some money. Finish school. They have a Target down here that he could transfer his job to. I remember feeling proud of myself when I would stock up on diapers. Something about bringing two boxes up to the counter then unpacking them into their spots in the changing area gave me a feeling of gratitude and security for having been given such a wonderful life.