This girl right here is moving to England.
Oxford, England.
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Only temporarily.
Eight months, to be exact.
My brother lives there with my sister-in-law, two nephews, and a niece;
Guys... they have British accents. It's UH-MAY-ZING. So squeaky and proper and sweet!
L to R: Gabriel, Hope, and Oliver
Seriously. Ever see anyone cuter? I think not.
They've grown quite a bit since this was taken. Can't wait to see how much!
Seriously. Ever see anyone cuter? I think not.
They've grown quite a bit since this was taken. Can't wait to see how much!
I am going to keep the babies two days a week while my sister-in-law goes back to work part time. You see, for the last four years she has been in baby bondage. The little ones are all about a year apart. She's incredible. The way she keeps her patience and always calls them "darling" even when correcting them is so delightful to behold. She has the kind of stamina and grace that people only dream of, BUT, the time has come for her to take a bit of a breather from everyday cooking, cleaning, splash parks, diapers, potty patrol, walks to the park, settling disputes about who Thomas the Tank Engine actually belongs to, breaking up bickering, wrestling nap times, and all else that comes with three under the age of four. That's where I come in...
Aunt Caffree... on her way!
Aside from kiddo lovin' I have some plans for while I am there;
1. Get healthy.
My body has been through a lot these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
My mind has been through a lot these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
My emotions have been through a lot these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
My spirit has been through a lot these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
My stress level has been on max these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
Health- a brilliant goal.
2. Draw/hand-letter.
I have a love for hand lettering and drawing that I haven't had time to truly tap into. I feel the need to know what I can do with it. I feel the need to devote some time to it. Who knows what will come of it, but the time has come to figure it out.
3. Write/Illustrate children's books.
My sister-in-law and I are going to write children's books together. Yep, we are.
Look out for a little boy up a mango tree coming to a book store near you! ;)
4. Travel a bit.
Not planning on anything major, just a few jaunts here and there.
Some of my girlfriends will come over on different occasions and we will take on bits and bobs in and throughout Europe.
My sister-in-law and I will hit Paris for a few days. Scotland (my favorite) again, for sure!
Who knows where else the wind will take me.
Adventure awaits!
My new battle cry!
5. Spend some QT with my brother.
He has lived in Oxford for many years now. The rest of his family doesn't. He gets to see us, and vice versa, about once a year, but it is always short-lived. Family time is important. And he's my baby brother. We were wicked close growing up. Then we grew up and I moved away. I can't wait to be grown up friends. It's gonna be awesome.
6. Sit at many an outdoor cafe and keep up with this blog.
I enjoy writing. I do. Again, my life echoes, "No time! No time!"
Well, here comes time in spades.
7. Rest and Reboot
Self explanatory
That is the extent of my to-do list.
Short and totally sweet!
One more thing...
I did NOTHING to make this whole thing happen.
The Lord is awesome. Totally.
Yes, I have done a lot of intense leg work, but He completely laid the foundation for me to have this opportunity.
A tremendous gift.
A sabbatical from life.
Who gets to do that??
Very few, indeed.
Smashing!
I definitely think I am His favorite.
See you on the other side of the pond.
Aside from kiddo lovin' I have some plans for while I am there;
1. Get healthy.
My body has been through a lot these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
My mind has been through a lot these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
My emotions have been through a lot these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
My spirit has been through a lot these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
My stress level has been on max these last few years.
It's time to take it all seriously and heal.
Health- a brilliant goal.
2. Draw/hand-letter.
I have a love for hand lettering and drawing that I haven't had time to truly tap into. I feel the need to know what I can do with it. I feel the need to devote some time to it. Who knows what will come of it, but the time has come to figure it out.
3. Write/Illustrate children's books.
My sister-in-law and I are going to write children's books together. Yep, we are.
Look out for a little boy up a mango tree coming to a book store near you! ;)
4. Travel a bit.
Not planning on anything major, just a few jaunts here and there.
Some of my girlfriends will come over on different occasions and we will take on bits and bobs in and throughout Europe.
My sister-in-law and I will hit Paris for a few days. Scotland (my favorite) again, for sure!
Who knows where else the wind will take me.
Adventure awaits!
5. Spend some QT with my brother.
He has lived in Oxford for many years now. The rest of his family doesn't. He gets to see us, and vice versa, about once a year, but it is always short-lived. Family time is important. And he's my baby brother. We were wicked close growing up. Then we grew up and I moved away. I can't wait to be grown up friends. It's gonna be awesome.
6. Sit at many an outdoor cafe and keep up with this blog.
I enjoy writing. I do. Again, my life echoes, "No time! No time!"
Well, here comes time in spades.
7. Rest and Reboot
Self explanatory
That is the extent of my to-do list.
Short and totally sweet!
One more thing...
I did NOTHING to make this whole thing happen.
The Lord is awesome. Totally.
Yes, I have done a lot of intense leg work, but He completely laid the foundation for me to have this opportunity.
A tremendous gift.
A sabbatical from life.
Who gets to do that??
Very few, indeed.
Smashing!
I definitely think I am His favorite.
See you on the other side of the pond.
