Too close to Christmas to be away...

So this week we're in Gainsville, Florida for T's job. He has a new store to open here, and training the staff...and then we're heading off to Delray Beach, Florida (which is about 4 more hours South) for all of next week. I was slightly disappointed when he told me that he had to be away for 2 weeks because that put me in a difficult position to make a decision. I know what you're thinking, "is it really that hard to decide if you want to spend 2 weeks in Florida"? Actually, it was. I definitely didn't want to be away from my husband for a whole 2 weeks, so hands down that made my final decision, but I really had a hard time deciding because I just have so much to do at home...we aren't even going to be back until the Sunday before Christmas. The hardest part is missing all the Christmas festivities back at home. Kaitlyn had a thing at school she had wanted me to come to, mom's christmas play at her church, Mannie's christmas play at hers...it's just hard, I feel like I'm missing out on so much. But I'm here, and actually Gainsville isn't so bad at all...there are LOTS of shopping places around here (you can imagine how excited T was to see that)...and I do have a few things left to get for Christmas gifts...so I'll make do.
Enough complaining.
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. FINALLY!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Jess : )

My little blessing....

Today has been a pretty fantastic day. I had planned on visiting with Alyssa today since she's back in Asheville ( I like to see her and the other kiddos as much as I possibly can) and I was so excited when she wanted me to stay the night with her tonight. She doesn't usually like anyone but her mom to stay with her, so I felt extra special when she actually WANTED me to stay the night with her! We've had a good time tonight. We haven't done a whole lot, but I walked her laps with her in the hall, and she's got her strength up and movin' pretty fast. Tonight she's pretty tired, and we're both just kinda hangin' out and watchin' some Disney Channel. FUN! Haha. But really, I love every single minute of it. I love this kid, and her family more than anyone could ever know...
So that being said, she started her radiation treatments today, she has one every day for 22 days. Im asking that everyone who reads this send up a special prayer for this little girl and her family...If everything goes well she's hoping to go home for a few days around Christmas. There couldnt be anything worse then having to spend Christmas in the hospital. She's already spent her birthday, 4th of July, and Thanksgiving in here...
God is so good, and I know that only He can work in her life. Please just pray for her, and all of the cancer kids and families that are going through anything like this.