Dear Deployment

Todd left a week ago. It's been a long week for us. 

Breena and I have been getting in our own groove again while your gone.

 As much as it sucks I'm so glad he is doing this. This has been his dream since he was a boy. 

This will make us stronger individually and together. 

I am so proud of him. 

 

It's reminded me how strong I am. 

How I can step up as a mother and wife and do it all.

I have an amazing support system so he doesn't have to worry while I'm gone.

My faith has grown stronger. 

It's a constant reminder I  have to give it all up to Heavenly Father

to control and whatever happens, happens.

I will make it through everything that comes our way.

We got in a groove of daily life and not cherishing the moments we had together.

It reminds me how much I love & miss Todd.

Today was the first day we were able to talk.

It's amazing that being able to see his face makes my day better.

I am thankful for this.

Hello Monday

Hello to flowers from the garden.
Hello to being in Indy while Todd is deployed.
Hello to new stuff. I've been working on lots of items for the shop.
Hello to outdoor barbecue and gardening.
Hello to the walk from the weekend. We walked in the Cystic Fibrosis walk with our neighbors. It was great to see how many people came and helped raise money.
Hello to maxis and sandals.
Hello to reading my scriptures everyday and feeling my faith grow.
Hello to the start of a great, new week.

Vacation

 I found my sd card with all of our pictures from Christmas in Florida. I know 4 months late but still.

Weekend

We didn't do a whole lot this weekend. Todd and I had our pre-deployment ball and guess what!? I forgot my camera. So I have to find people who took pictures of us. Breena has been sick the last couple days. I feel so bad for her. It was nice to be able to relax and hang out before he leaves. We're finally getting around to hanging things in the house. I have been working on lots of headbands and some other surprises for the shop. I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend.

Scary truth.

As I write this Todd and Breena are playing in her room. I can hear her sweet little giggle and giving him kisses. All I can think about is how much she loves him.

He is her favorite person. Today was the first day we've seen him since January. She was so happy when he came home. Everyday she would walk around the house calling for him.

In the next few months her world will change. We're moving and Todd is deploying. I don't know how to explain to her what is going on.

I worry about her if something happens to him. If he gets hurt or is killed how do I help her. How do I show her he loved her do much. She doesn't understand every time he leaves.

One day when she is older I hope she understands how much he loved her and his love and serving his country is even greater. It is his calling in life. I know it is the one thing he wants for her, to find her calling.

New

Casey Weigand inspired blanket

 

 

 

I've been working on new spring/summer headbands and a few ready-to-ship blankets. 

They will be added throughout the weekend and next week. 

If you follow me on twitter or like Snowdrift Designs on Facebook

you'll be able to find out when I add them. 

They are all ready-to-ship and there's only one of each. 

There also might even be a coupon code this weekend.

7 pretty things

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

I'm having baby fever guys, really it's bad. All of my friends are all pregnant right now. We already decided to wait till after this depolyment. When we got pregnant with Breena I hoped so much for a little boy. As a child I had a horrible attitude and I didn't think I could handle that. Breena already has that attitude. When I was being induced we were still deciding on a name, we already have 2 boys names picked out. I hope we have boys otherwise our girls might not ever get named.