Catch-up

It's been forever since I've blogged, so I'm going to play catch-up in this post.  I've been really busy cleaning out what used to be my "craft room" to make room for the new nursery.  Since we moved in our house, this room had just become the dumping ground where I could have a huge mess and close the door without thinking about it again.  I was dreading cleaning it out, but it felt so good to do it and have a totally empty room to start decorating for our new baby!

Before - Such a mess!

Before- Can you say disaster?!?!?

After- the only thing left is that pile with old pictures for me to sort through and organize before taking to the basement.  

The closet was a disaster.  It had everything from my wedding shoes, stationary, wrapping supplies, scrapbook stuff, and old Halloween costumes.  After taking what felt like a million trips from upstairs to the basement, it was finally all cleaned out.  And as a bonus, I got a workout that day.

I moved my sewing and craft stuff to another room and I'm happy to say because of some new furniture it looks way more "decorated" and organized than it did before.  I'm still working on it, but will post pics of that area when it is complete.

The girls have been great and keeping themselves entertained dressing up, playing games, and having their usual fun.  

You can see Harper still loves her bag.

If you are wondering why Handley isn't wearing any tights when it's 40 degrees outside it's because she can't stand wearing them.  As soon as we get home she takes them off.  Today she happened to put her shoes back on and push her sleeves up.  When I asked her why she did that and she told me it was because she was a "summer girl and in the summer you don't wear anything on your arms or your legs."

Sad news to share is that my grandmother (my mom's mom) passed away last night.  We knew her fight with cancer was coming to an end, but it is never easy to accept it.  We will spent this weekend with the rest of my family remembering and celebrating her amazing life.

Talking to Handley about Memaw going to Heaven was an interesting and on-going conversation today. She was asking some VERY deep and thoughtful questions. I'd be lying if I said I answered them all easily, but I'm happy she is trying to understand everything that is happening.

• How did Memaw get to Heaven?  Did she go on a plane?
• Where will she sleep in Heaven?
• What is there to eat in Heaven?
• What is Jesus doing right now in Heaven?
• Can she call us when she is there? 
• What if she needs to go potty in heaven?
• Do people in Heaven get to come back or do they stay there? 
• Will I go to Heaven? (Then she told me she didn't want to go because she just wanted to stay at home with me forever.)

Talk about tough conversations.  

Memaw was a wonderful woman.  She raised 5 children, 4 boys and my mom.  She has left an incredible legacy that will continue to carry on the character traits she taught us all.  I love how close my extended family is and the never ending support and love we all have for each other.  I know it's because she was always the most loving and thoughtful woman.  She will be greatly missed by all of us.  Handley said it best today though when she told me, "even thought Memaw and Bimmie are in Heaven, we still love them."