Happy Birthday Zack!

Happy Happy 32nd birthday to my sweet, loving, amazing husband! I hope today is a great birthday and the year ahead is filled with happiness and love.

We love you!! ~J, G, {J}, J


"The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age."
~Lucille Ball

PILA Month day 6

Day 6 - twenty things that calm you

1. looking into the eyes of my children (except when they have the crazy look- then I run)
2. long snuggley hugs from my hubby
3. quiet
4. sewing
5. music
6. gardening
7. crossing things off my lists
8. my home being MINE (more on that later)
9. caramel tea
10. knowing my own heart
11. the rain
12. rocking and nursing Jax
13. knowing I have safe girlfriends I trust (PGL- amen)
14. a clean house
15. the house alarm
16. a good book though I only have time to read in the bathroom- there I said it
17. a nice dinner
18. the farmers market with my family
19. routine
20. Zack having a job (last but not least!)

other than the first two, in no particular order.

Just Breathe

art work by a dear family friend Tom Voss

I remember it like it was yesterday and yet it seems like a lifetime ago. I was so excited and so nervous. I was about to walk down the aisle. All I could think was just breathe! The rest will come. This was it.

Forever.

I couldn't believe it. I was getting married. I remember thinking that morning what this really meant to me. I knew it meant I got the privilege of loving this man for the rest of our lives. Of growing old together on our front porch in our rockers.

We are a ways of from that still but the last 9 years have been amazing. Not only in good ways but we have come through the bad and difficult stronger and more secure in ourselves and our marriage. And it has been a privilege loving Zack. He is sweet and kind, generous and smart. He works hard for our little family and is the strength that supports us. I love you honey!

Thank you every day and especially today from the depths of my soul, for being my husband and loving me.

Happy 9 year Anniversary!

Help for a friend

I posted the other night that my dear friend lost 2 of her 5 children in a house fire. I have connected with her over email and she has expressed that while their immediate needs are met (they won't starve or freeze) there is the costs and the fact that the family is spread out over a few states as they prepare the home they are in for the rest of the family to join them.

A fellow blogger, Clay, has started a fund for this family and I also have posted her Paypal donation button below if you would like to send a pp donation directly. If you would prefer a gift card or something you can send it to me or Clay and we can forward it on. Please email me at jsbuquet@gmail.com for more info on how you can help this wonderful family. (also, for what it is worth I do know this Mama in real life and she is amazing)

button is in the works- it's being a PIMA.... in the meantime, here is Dana's blog who has a working button! LOL

Comments

Thank you to everyone who came out of the woodwork to comment on my Come out Come out post, I have commented on most of the posts (still working on it) so be sure to pop back over there and see your response. Thanks again friends! We appreciate the support so much!

Also, some have mentioned that they didn't comment because they felt the blog was meant for family and didn't want to intrude! Well, if you are here reading, I count you as family! Comment away. We love the extended family that we are building daily here and love to hear from you.

~Jaimey, Zack, Grayson (and the bean)

Thank you's!

I feel so blessed by the many people who have come forward to leave us lovely comments, well wishes, prayers and thoughts. I know I should probably pop in and thank all of you individually but I am just not able to do that with as little time as I have to begin with. Please know that I read every single comment and everyone of them has touched me and my family. They are all sent directly to my email as soon as you click publish so I read them quickly. They always lift my heart and my spirits. I have felt like I have been floating on all of your prayers for weeks now. thank you.