Countdown!

Recently, my friend Jessica pointed me in the direction of this free iPhone app that allows you to have a countdown (or multiple, like I have) on your phone! Of course, I have a countdown for how many days until I become a MRS. I also have one counting down to the day I get to see Zach forever, which also happens to be my birthday! Zach often asks me to pull up the countdown as we Skype so we can both get excited about how little time is left, and how far we have come! I also have a count-up if you will for how many days we have been long distance- it's a good reminder that 61 days is totally do able.

Lately, there have been constant reminders of my time. How little is left, how much is changing in so many days, how many days have passed. Countdowns, timelines, deadlines, excitement building up to this moment in my life! Two months from today everything in my life is changing. My city, my job, my living arrangements, my marital status, my community, my church, the distance from my family. Everything. Such an exciting time, and I really am excited about all that the future holds. I am looking forward to a "new start" in Missouri and getting to establish a life with the love of my life. God has great things in store, of this I am certain.

With these constant reminders of time I can't help but be reminded also of all the "last" things that are coming. Last family dinner with me as a Lutschkin. Last Sunday at my church of 15 years. Last chance to hang out with my sister's as a single lady. Last time driving around Vegas with it being my home. Last time sleeping in my room.

Some days I struggle with how much emotion is jammed into this event. So much JOY and excitement and GLEE and love. Mixed with a tad of sadness with this season of my life coming to an end. How exactly does one process everything changing at one time? One day at a time. One moment at a time.

Praying that I remember to cherish all the little moments I have left in these 61 days until I become Mrs. Zach Haffecke. Don't wanna miss it!