12.4.2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s been an interesting few weeks filled with airports,\nairplanes, family and friends. It all began with a quick but not really quick\nflight to LA for a love filled wedding. Although, there was a little delay and\nthe flights would be many hours long coming from one end of the US to the\nother, it was all worth it to see the happiness on the children\u2019s faces. It was\namazing to watch love grow. To see the growth between families come together\nwithin a short period of time. God works his wonders in many areas but I saw\nthe beauty of his love that day. Big steps were made not only within our family\nbut walking along side too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with a three-hour difference when it was time to return\nand goodbyes were being said it was then that I realized even more how resilient\nour children are. We returned home past midnight on Sunday and although\ndragging, they were up and ready for school the next day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We had a couple catch up, preparing days before our next\nplane ride and adventure. This time it was not as far but still as tiring. The\nkids were ready to begin another family, love filled adventure so off we went. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once off the plane in Chicago my arms began to tingle with excitement from all the hugs I so much love to give. Thanksgiving indeed is a day of thanks but it\u2019s the greatness of family and friends that come together to share in that thanks that fills your bucket to the very top. The love that over pours when you are with family you don\u2019t see as often and the sounds of cousins filling every room is what it\u2019s all about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with the four plane rides and time changes in two\nweekends, the kids never once complained and allowed the love they felt carry\nthem on each trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s those moments we make that we remember and cherish.\nThose memories that will carry us until the next time or be present when things\ndon\u2019t feel as happy. Those moments will lift us until the next time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can\u2019t deny I am tired not only my mind but my body but I\ncan say all of the joys I experienced in such a short period of time gives me\nthe strength I need and I was lacking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember while you are planning your next adventures, even\nat the time you get a little frustrated, focus on the end result and the\nmemories you will take with you. Live the life you are meant to have. Enjoy the\nlove that is around you. Sometimes you don\u2019t see it all but you will feel it if\nyou allow yourself to. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
12.4.2019 It\u2019s been an interesting few weeks filled with airports, airplanes, family and friends. It all began with a quick but not really quick flight to LA for a love filled wedding. Although, there was a little delay and the flights would be many hours long coming from one end of the US to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=819"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":821,"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819\/revisions\/821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/carasthoughts.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}