One Day Left

There are a lot of things running through my mind today. Last minute errands, lists and more lists and so much more.
I hardly have time to think about the magnitude of tomorrow for Melanie and Casimir. A huge step for them. One that is profoundly good. But still a huge step. I wish that instead of all the preparations I could sit and just talk to them about the blessings of being married and the joy that unfolds daily.
I wish for some quiet time when I could write Melanie a letter, telling her how proud I am of her and how beautiful she is inside and out. How glad I am that she picked out a young man that is a blessing to the family.
Having everyone sit around the table each night this week, laughing, talking about memories and all the good times in life, has made me feel so content, so full. Parenting is hard work. You have to be consistent. You can't take a day off from building children's character. You have to provide them with work, with a sense of accomplishment that gives them a feeling of worth. But this week, having my children all together, seeing them as adults, all that work, all that time, all those years of homeschooling, cooking good meals for them, raising goats, taking them to church, reading book after book together and praying for them, I have seen the fruits of our labor. I feel blessed beyond words.