sometimes rainy days are all you need~

   I'm really excited! my best good cousin Chris is flying in from Cali tomorrow! He's staying with us a couple of nights, driving to Spokane for the family reunion, driving back, and spending a few more nights. I'm really stoked, except I wish I had more time off. I won't get to see everyone I was hoping to see in Spokane, but I can always go back in the fall (:

   Life has been so full lately; there's a lot going on! Work is busy as ever, and I'm so very thankful to have a job (although I may complain from time to time). I think Oleg and I are going to get officially married in the next month or so, and have the ceremony next summer. I'm okay with that (:

   Shelby and Addy will probably be living with us for a year or so starting in October/November. I think it will be challenging yet rewarding, just like parenting (;  

   For those who don't know, we're expecting again. I'm pretty sure this one's a girl! I'm sooo nervous but trying really hard not to be.. I am excited; how can you not be!? But of course those worries are in the back of my mind.. I know that I just have to trust God and know He'll be with us no matter what. 

  I pray today is a blessed one full of happiness and health~

peace.love.mak~

What a beautiful morning~

   My goodness! It's been almost a year and a half since I blogged; really!? Good thing no one reads this (; So much has happened in the last year.. where to begin?!
   Well, I've been working at Starbucks since last July and am now a supervisor! Boy is that an experience.. It's quite challenging at times, especially since my store is full of drama. I've considered quitting a few times, but decided that's not a good choice financially. So until I come across something else, Starbucks it is!
   I moved into my own place with a roomie in October, and she moved out in November.. So Oleg decided to take over her half of the rent and move in. It seemed awful at the time but turned out to be a blessing in disguise. We had just found out we were expecting a bundle of joy (oops!), so the spare room was perfect!
   March 3rd was the worst day of my life. That was the day our baby boy was born at only 21weeks 3 days.. It all happened so fast, and is still unbelievable to me. Thank God for all of my family and support; without them I'm not sure where I would be! Grieving is an odd process, and definitely has ups and downs. I'm finally to the point where I don't randomly cry about him; I can think and even talk about Joshua without bursting into tears. He'll always be in my heart, thoughts, and prayers though..
   In May we got engaged!! We wanted to be married this summer but just can't afford it ): I think we'll make it official at the courthouse in a few weeks and plan our ceremony for next summer (: Oleg is so wonderful to me! I'd be so lost without him; he's the best man I've ever known! And he's the love of my life<3
   I guess that's enough of an update for today (;

peace.love.mak ~