The night before the wedding.

     It's the night before the wedding. And I cannot sleep. I woke up to take care of Caleb, and then Gracie, and now I'm awake. Because my mind started thinking.  Any other mom's out there, and maybe even Dad'as can probably totally relate. So I decided to blog! :)
     Today was a fun day.  We went up and decorated for the reception at the Forman Center.  Alot of friends turned out to help, and so it went fairly quickly. It looks really pretty. And we are going to have a wonderful time tomorrow.....(this afternoon).  I have pictures, but my camera, along with evrything else is put away in the car for now.  And I dont want to tromp out in the dark to get it.  So pictures will be later. 
    After everyone got home and settled tonight we all got our clothes and everything else ready for tomorrow, and then we had a time of singing together.  It was great.  The last time our whole family would be living under one roof, and have a time of devotions together.
     Then, all the littles went to sleep and we watched Father of the Bride. :) Which is one of our families favorite movies.  And fit perfectly for a night such as this.
     Then, we all went to bed.  It will be a busy, wonderful, blessed day tomorrow.  We are all looking forward to it.  The beginning of a new life for all of us.  An adjustment of gigantic proportions.... that probably will fully sink in over the next few weeks.   I don't realize right now what all this will mean in our daily lives, because I we have never lived it, felt it before.  And so it will be new feelings, never experienced one day at a time.
     We are going to miss our girl terribly. Just typing that makes me cry.  She has been a joy in my life for 20 years.  And I am certain that not a day, an hour will go by that I will not miss her and wonder how she is doing or even what she is doing.   And probably for the first week I will forget and wonder when she's coming home.  And then I will remember that she is not....
     I know that Em and Bryce will be very happy.  I know that Bryce will keep her safe and love her.  This makes things alot easier for us.  And yes, I realize this will eventually happen with all our children.  God only gives them to us for a little while.  A gift to have, love, watch over, and fill our lives with more joy than one heart can hold.  And then they grow up and start their own life following Him. Having their own families, and starting the process all over again. It is happy, painful, and necessary.  Not easy.  It makes my stomach hurt.  I know it will get easier, (i hope). :)
      Well, I'd better go back to bed.  Pictures are not going to be pretty if I don't close my eyes soon! :)  Thanks for visiting, and listening. :)  We will let you know about the big day, and how wonderful it all was.  And after reading this you might think that we are more sad than happy, but actually it's just the opposite. We couldn't be happier.  It is what Em has always dreamed of, and getting to spend this day with her will be simply amazing...a gift. 
          That's all for now.  I hope you all are having a wonderfully, peaceful night, anf I will see alot of you tomorrow. :) Good Night!