Life As We Know It...

I was thinking today that it's about time for another "Smith Family Update" so here we go! Life is so great right now, praise the Lord! I just returned from a trip to visit my friend Leanne in cold and snowy Buffalo, NY.



We've been friends for almost 6 years now and she just had her first baby in October. Sweet little Haylee Grace is adorable and I was so glad to have the opportunity to meet her face to face! Even at only 10 weeks old, her little face (which looks exactly like her mom's!) reminded me of Jesus and His sweet blessings in life. God is so faithful to continually surprise and bless us with his gifts, of which babies are the most amazing! Of course, watching Leanne and Haylee made me long even more for my own little one, but it also reminded me of the perfection of God's timing and plan. He has truly granted me peace throughout the "waiting" process, and I am so thankful for the little person He is handcrafting just for Tim and me.




Tim has been busy lately with work and various side projects. That, combined with the start of American Idol, 24, and Lost makes it difficult to have as much quality time together. Admittedly, at least 3 of those reasons are our own fault, but at least we can cuddle up together while we listen to Simon destroy the hopes and dreams of young singers! Recently we made a resolution to keep our house cleaner and surprisingly, we've been able to do it! It makes me feel so "housewifey" to wipe counters, clean toilets, and dust furniture even before I leave for work at 5:45am. And I am strangely enjoying the organization and the comfortable feeling of a clean home. Who would've thought?! Haha.


Well, I think that should catch everyone up so far! Life is pretty uneventful when you're in the season between marriage and kids. Uneventful, but priceless. We are very blessed and can't wait to see what God will do in our family in the coming year!

Happy 2009!

So, 2008 has come and gone. I can't believe how fast time is flying by! Christmas was a wonderful time with family. Tim and I spent Christmas morning with his parents, brother and sister and their families. Then we hopped in our car around 3pm and began the 22.5 hour drive to Arkansas to visit my family. If any of you are over 25 years old and considering a drive this long without stopping, may I just say "DON'T DO IT!!!" It was so fun to spend that much time together, but it was also a glaring reminder that we are not as young as we used to be! We spent a week at my grandparents house in Arkansas recovering and really did have a wonderfully relaxing time. About the only interesting thing I did while I was there was become unashamedly addicted to the Twilight series. Wow, did I feel like a junior high kid once again....but I couldn't help myself! Those books were so good I read each one in less than 2 days (but- in my defense- what ELSE is there to do in Arkansas?!) Needless to say, it was hard to return to reality.



January 1 was my 26th birthday. Not super exciting after you hit 25, I've found. It was nice to be with family though, and it was fun. Like Tim, I had more of a birthweek than just a birthday. I think my grand total was 4 meals out, complete with 3 free desserts (which I am still not sure is socially acceptable), 2 birthday shopping trips, 2 Starbucks gift cards, 5 or 6 birthday cards, and various presents. All in all, I decided that getting older isn't so bad...




To top off all of our celebrating, our 2 year wedding anniversary was January 12. Marriage just gets better and better, doesn't it? I never believed I could love Tim more than I did on our wedding day, and yet- 2 years later- I do! He is truly God's greatest gift to me...



And-with no inappropriate segue intended- there is no news yet on the baby-making front! ;) We're still trying to be patient and hopeful which is a daily battle, as other members of the "Pregnant Wannabes" club well know! ;) Why does it seem that every month- often on the day I start my period- I find out that at least 3 people I know are pregnant?! Ha! It's actually quite ironic and a true test of the whole "loving others more than myself" thing. God is definitely teaching me to want Him more than anything or anyone else in my life....and I guess He knows what will best get me to learn that! But I truly am so blessed. God continues to faithfully remind me of the simple truth of Himself- my listening, loving Father. He is God...and He is good at it!

So, all in all, we're in a pretty happy place right now- missing our family, but loving eachother more all the time. Learning. Waiting. And realizing God's faithfulness and love in new ways every day...

Praise the Lord!