This past week our family moved to another city for my husband’s job. It was a big, but exciting change for us that was solidified throughout the entire process. Big decisions are always hard to make, but our prayers were answered over and over which I am beyond thankful for. I am constantly thinking about how things aligned and worked out and the gratitude I feel for the overall experience.

When we found out about my husband’s job, we knew we would have a period of time where we were separated as a family. We thought it would be a couple months (at least) with the holiday season and having to sell/buy homes. We were talking with our neighbors about moving and they expressed interest in our home for their mom who was looking to move to the area to be close to family. She came to look at our house and decided she was going to take the plunge. We were able to sell our home without putting it on the market, which was the biggest blessing!

My husband began looking at homes while he was out of town for work, and we found a home we loved (via facetime) and decided to make an offer. The previous owners wanted to be out as soon as possible for a home they had built, so we were able to schedule our closing the day after our other closing! I was able to drive up and see it for the inspection which was great. Another big blessing and prayers answered!

After we had our closing dates set we scheduled our movers for both homes. The movers were able to come pack on a Tuesday, load on a Wednesday and then we closed on our previous home Thursday. We were scheduled to close on our new home Friday so we had time to drive in. Our movers were the same group in both places so they went ahead and scheduled our delivery on Saturday instead of Monday (another huge blessing) to make it easier on us. They were the absolute BEST crew, we couldn’t have loved them more! It was a busy, yet amazingly seamless and exciting week.

We were also able to keep our same lender who we LOVE and she made the entire process beyond easy. My husband’s new company made it even easier with setting everything up and handling things with the relocation process, we still can’t believe it. All signs we were on the right path.

This whole experience has reminded us of a few things…

• Prayer is powerful 
• Having a positive attitude and belief changes everything
• There are signs all around 
• Trusting your gut and taking chances are 100% worth it 
• Gratitude is key 
• Change is a good thing if you let it be

 

We are excited for the journey ahead. Thanks for reading and following along!

Blessings,

Jac

 

 

 

I am a huge believer in the power of the mind and the ability it has over our life and overall happiness. The past couple of years I have made it a goal to really be intentional with my mindset, internal dialogue, and perspective. My daily routine of prayer, written gratitude, and affirmations have been powerful actions in my personal life that do not take up much time, but create a big impact.

I recently started having my toddler recite his own daily affirmations, and it is the sweetest thing I have ever heard! I believe the more times you say something, the more you believe it, and the more you feel it. I wanted to share the five that he currently repeats. I will adjust and change them as he develops and gets older. He has listened to me pray and speak affirmations many times in the car, so he was very excited to have his own!

I would love to know anything that has helped you with your mindset or a daily routine you currently have in place!

Two Year Old Affirmations

• I am created in God’s imagine
• I am loved SO much
• I am able to do AMAZING things
• I have a heart like Christ
• Today will be the BEST day

 

 

Blessings,

Jac

I don’t know about you, but once children are in the mix finding time to go on dates with your significant other can be a challenge. Even though getting out of the house together is much needed, sometimes that isn’t always the case (or an option). I think there are still many ways to connect and date at home if you can think outside of the box and be a little creative.  Today I wanted to share five easy dates in the comfort of your home.

I will say that having a good routine in place with your children helps tremendously in allocating time together. Our son starts his bedtime routine around 6:20pm and is asleep around 7:00pm each night. This gives my husband and I a few hours to take advantage of before we generally go to sleep. You can check out my thoughts on routines here: Why I Value Routines  and our toddler night time routine here: Toddler PM Routine.

1.Puzzles

We are obsessed with puzzles. It is something we can do together while talking and enjoying each other’s company. It is also a way to work together while completing a simple task.

2. Show Series

We love watching a series that we both enjoy! We look forward to each episode and get to make it a cozy night in. We recently watched all of Game of Thrones together.

3. Cooking

We both enjoy cooking and trying new recipes. It can be so fun to make something together and is easy to do alone if your children have an earlier bedtime!

4. House Project

It is so exciting to work on house projects together whether it is painting a room, making a piece of furniture, or decorating a space. We both enjoy having a project and brainstorming/working together on it.

5.Exercise

Working out together benefits everyone! We have completed different programs together at home, and it is fun to have an accountability partner and someone to share each workout with. We really enjoy yoga in the evenings to clear our minds before bed.

 

I would love to know what at home dates you enjoy!

Blessings,

Jac