A Familar Face

This past week my cousin Nicole, her husband Tony and baby Solomon came to Maui for a vacation with Tony's family and I was able to spend time with them. It was so wonderful to see a familar face, not only is Nicole my cousin but she is a close friend. When we were children of course we spent time together. I can remember many camping trips with her, sleep overs, and countless times at Grandmas home. We are family but as we grew into young adults our friendship became deeper. We understood each other, we made each other laugh, we were able to share our hearts and dreams. For all of you who know Nicole she is not only stunning outwardly but her spirit is just as beautiful. I am so thankful to have her in my life, and when I think of her I smile. So you can imagine how excited I was when I found out Tony and her were coming out to Maui. Nicole has the sweetest little boy ever named Solomon. He is a year and a half and is already a ladies man. Nicole is also six months pregnant with a baby girl. I can't wait to meet the little girl when she comes and how loved she will be. When I saw Nicole for the first time when they arrived I cried because seeing her pregnant filled me with such joy. My cousin, my friend, is now a wonderful wife and mother and I am so proud of her. Being with her was a breath of fresh air and as you can imagine we had a lot of catching up to do and just enjoyed being with each other again face to face. I can say that maui is our home but I do miss my family and friends often. Its hard to be away from the people you love and who love you. I know the Lord has a special plan for Jacob and I and that He wants to use us over here on Maui, but it was so nice to see a familar face.