36 and counting

well i absolutely cannot believe that in 36 (and 1/2) days i will be mrs. rebhan. i am thrilled every time i think of it, let alone tell someone about it! we have so much to do yet, but little by little we are rounding the corner to the finishing line and making our final decisions. some things that we have to decide on are still quite big but the rest of every thing is more about finding the time to do it in. working as much as i am right now is really limiting my time spent on finishing jobs that i still have to get done. menus, programs, escort cards, table arrangements, etc are just some of the things that are still on my to-do list. wish me luck!

we sent out our invitations on Friday of last week (the 5th) and we have already gotten responses back. i can't believe how on top of things some people are. teach me please! our guest are topping out at a whopping 17 people right now haha. i hope more show!

the Lord has been keeping my heart at peace, though i am starting to feel myself depend more upon my own will and plan which has never worked before so i am trying to dedicate myself to patience and prayer. the Lord will provide for us because He says He will. there is nothing more to it than that.

our biggest life decisions right now are dependent on Rob finding a job, which i am more than confident in, and finding somewhere to live. there are a couple companies that Rob is talking with right now and though that means nothing in the form of a "yes. please work for us" it is certainly encouraging. he is an amazing man and i complete confidence in the way he will lead me and our family in Christ. he is so faithful. please keep him (and us) in your prayers when you think of it. we know that we are surrounded with a wonderful support system of believers and we depend on each and everyone of you.

as a wife-to-be i am becoming desperate for a home to settle into. we have almost everything a young couple could ever wish for. ever. and i can't wait to start building a home that Rob and I can come home to and feel comfortable in. what a great joy it will be to live with him and be able to simply snuggle on our couch and watch some silly movie. that sounds amazing. for now i will wait and it will be even more sweet and exciting when it finally comes to pass!

on Saturday the 6th (just this Saturday past) all of my mom's and dad's family were in town along with some very wonderful and close friends to celebrate with me at a wedding shower. it was a terrible day with weather but it was wonderful in every other way. i even had all of my bridesmaids with me, which has never happened before. it was perfect! my aunts know me so well and it was everything that i could have asked for. how blessed i am to have a family that loves me so much. (i will post pictures from the day at another time.) Rob and i have so much stuff haha. it is all very strategically stored under his lofted bed and in his basement and in my house. it is becoming overwhelming! we can only stop and thank each and every person who was generous enough to support us with a gift for our future life!

life is hectic but i am staying in prayer for peace and joy through every preparation.

Proverbs 16:9 - the mind of a man plans his ways, but the Lord directs his steps.

goodbye for now.