Waiting on Wednesday: Soon to be Empty Nester {sort of}

Hey guys!

It is Wednesday and that means I am linking up with the super sweet Holly at While I'm Waiting.

and guess what!?!?! 

My post from last week is a featured post this week. 

I am so thankful to Holly for this! I would NEVER expect this. 

Thank you :) 

I cannot get over the fact that it is the 20th of May! School is almost over and I cannot believe it.

Last night we had the awards banquet at the school and I must say we are very blessed to live in such a great community!

Love him. 

:) 

Ty 

Not the best pictures, but hey I tried. 

Later this week we have field day, the FFA banquet, and the Elementary School Awards. 

With all of these things happening I am starting to get some empty nest syndrome going on. 

Ty came to live with us in January and I could not image her not being here. She is going to be graduating and going off to college soon and I feel as if I am going to suffer from some empty nest syndrome. 

I have blogged before about how family is not all about blood relation but how it is the people who come into your life and touch you, that becomes family. Ty by far has become family. She keeps us very entertained and laughing. Sometimes I feel like she will need therapy after living in our crazy world but she just rolls with it. 

On Saturday, the agency I work for was hosting a training for families and we needed extra help and Ty, and her friend were able to come and help, no questions asked. 

We were up and leaving Evant before 5 am. 

We had a great meal at Texas Roadhouse after the training. 

I am just soaking up all the time with her I can. I know the Good Lord entrusted me to play a small role in this girl's life and I am thankful to Him everyday that she plays a role in our life. 

I always laughed off "empty nest syndrome" because growing up you just want to be on your own and do not think about leaving home in a negative context, but now I believe in it. 

I know Ty is not my daughter, I would have to have been 4 years old for her to be mine, but she has a place in my heart. 

It is funny where the Lord leads us in life. If you would have asked me at this time last year if Ad and I would have moved, both of us changed jobs, and had a senior in high school living in our home, I would have said you are CRAZY. 

It is never our timing. It is all His. 

Ty photo bombing 

Never, ever, in a million years would I think this is where I would be at 22 years old.  

But you know what? 

I. LOVE. IT. 

With school coming to a close are any of you about experience an empty nest? 

If so lets get together and drown our sadness in a big piece of the yummiest chocolate cake or a glass of wine, which ever is closest ;) 

Never forget what little time you have with your kids or "adopted" kids is so important not only for them but for you too! 

XOXO ~ JulieAnn