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!
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!
6 comments:
Hey Kayce, I wanted to tell you what you already know. God has a plan for you and your children. If I had gotten pregnant when I wanted to we would have had our little one the same month Will got laid off. We did find out 2 days after he was laid off that I was pregnant but that has aloud 9 months for Will to find a stable job again. You will be a great mom and Tim a great dad. Enjoy your alone time now and that little one will be here before you know it :0)
Thanks for your encouraging words, Mari! I'm so excited for you and Will- did you have to try for a while before conceiving? Also- do you have a blog too? I couldn't find it!
I'm glad I could be an encouragement. It took us about 9 months after we first started trying. And I have to say it's funny to tell people that ya we're trying to get pregnant, so basically ya we're having lots of sex :0) Anyway, every month was a huge disappointment, but God had his plan and it is perfect.
I've never blogged before but I signed up today to start one. Do you do it often? And how did you get the word out when you started?
Haha! I know...it is funny if you think about it! At least no one seems too weirded out if you phrase it that way, huh? ;)
I'm so excited that you're starting a blog! I've been surprised at how fun and addicting it is. It'll be great for updating people on the baby too! :) You can update it as much or as little as you want...of course its more fun for the people reading it if you try to do it every couple weeks. I just put my address on my facebook page and usually in my status once I blog, and people find me. Except my mom- had to tell her the address on the phone about 3 different times (she's not so good at all the technological stuff! haha!)
Good Sunday Morning, Honey. Yes, I finally read and looked at your blog.
It was/is a blessing to read your thoughts and observe your personal faith walk. Having kids that love and follow Christ is a parents deepest wish...even more than grandbabies:) Thanks for your faithful and transparent experience. We have put Him to the test, especially over the last few years and have found Him
faithful, huh?
Love you...off to worship our great God!
I just wanted to let you know that I love and miss you. ;)
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