TIME

SO, the last time Bryce and I flew to NZ, we went with 2 little children. 

Miles was 3 and just newly diagnosed (Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease) and Levi was 15 months old and was learning how to work his incredible screaming skills. (He has now since passed the mantel to Gideon... more on that later) ANYWHO, we were embarking out on a new adventure, sold everything we owned (other than what 4 suitcases could hold) and moved to NZ! It was exciting and awesome and nerve-racking all at the same time. Like I said, Miles had JUST been diagnosed with Diabetes, ya know, the one with at least 8 finger pricks a day, 4 insulin injections, along with a critically strict gluten free diet. Diagnosed on July 1st, moved to New Zealand December 11th. We lived in NZ just shy of a year, and truly loved it. Worked at an incredible camp, right along the ocean, made wonderful relationships and really enjoyed our time. This brings me to my point:

T I M E .

Time, even as i write this word, it looks funny. Like, is it even a word? Time is here one moment and gone the next. We can't wait for it to get here, or be over, or freeze, and in a blink, we've moved passed whatever made time stand still!! 

My children have been counting down the days, the hours, the moments till we depart on this adventure. The oldest is getting smart... he says to me, "New Zealand is going to go too fast."

Oh I so agree, son. I tell him thats why we are going to freeze time with the pictures we take, the memories we write down, and the stories we share with each other when we are back home.

With all things exciting, we long for it to come, we crave for it to freeze and be savored, enjoyed to the last drop, and looked back on with satisfaction. (I feel this EXACT way every time I eat authentic Ramen...) 

*This* is the reflection I hope we can carry into our daily lives, right here right now, into the seemingly meaningless moments of time in our day to day. No looking back with regret, but living our time with purpose. 

These are wishful mumbles from a momma watching her babies grow up so fast!

Time never, ever, everrrr stands still. 

But nothing good came from just standing still forever, so ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

"Lets Go!" 

-Christina