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The Rains came down the the Floods came up... literally

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My whole life i have loved rain. I loved sitting inside watching it roll down the windows, getting bundled up and going out in it, or puddle jumping when i was little. Nothing beats wrapping yourself up in a blanket, getting a big, hot steaming cup of hot chocolate and listening to the pitter patter on the roof. It was always comforting and enjoyable.  Well rain in Cabo is a little different. It's not the enjoyable, comforting experience i once enjoyed.  This morning i woke up with a start at 4AM to crashing thunder, lightening dancing across the sky and rain coming down in sheets and our palm trees bending and swaying. Now this wasn't just any thunder. During one loud crash that i was not expecting, i literally jumped a foot out of bed which thoroughly amused my husband but scared me half to death. After the storm died down a little we were able to enjoy a few more hours of restful sleep and then it began again. This time we had a river running past our balcony that was ...

Putting it to the test

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For the past six months that i have been living in Cabo, i have always had Wes by my side. I've never had to do life down here without him. It has always felt like "his home" and i was just visiting. I never imagined that Mexico could ever feel like "home" to me. But somewhere in the past 6 months it has become home, and in the last week I've realized just how comfortable i am here.  Wes left town for 3 days to be in his friend's wedding, and my mom came into town to keep me company. It was the first time i had been without Wes in Cabo and i had no idea what to expect. I had always had my husband to lean on or look to when i didn't understand the language or when i needed something. Now he was gone and i was left to see how strong i really was. In the short time he was away i realized how brave i truly am and how independent i can be. the roads were still in bad condition after the rains but i drove over medians, i splashed through puddles and mud...

How it all Started

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My story begins in Hawaii.  Two years ago i was heading to my first semester of Bible College with the intent to set aside a year to focus on my relationship with the Lord, make new friends, and soak up some sun. All those things happened. But i got an added bonus: A Husband! I met the man of my dreams only a month into the semester and we started dating a few weeks later. I never understood the saying " when you know you've met the one, you just know." Well that changed when i met Wes. He was 6'7 with long blonde hair, loved the Lord with his whole heart, and played guitar better than anyone i had ever met. From the moment i met him my life changed in radical ways. He helped bring me closer to God, explained things with a fresh and new perspective, and taught me how to live life day by day and how to enjoy each moment. He wrote me love letters, surprised me with coffee, picked me flowers, and best of all, prayed for me. I had never met a man like him. and never kne...