New Month. New Beginnings.

I have a mad obsession with the holidays.  I love the weather, the colors, and most importantly, I love getting together with my family.  I love the thankfulness than surrounds and just embodies the entire month of November.  It truly is a beautiful month with beautiful happenings.

I have decided to share my own personal thankfulness everyday during the week, with you all.  I already have a list made, but somehow I know it may get altered as the month progresses, and as I grow in faith, love, and obedience to the Lord.  Some images may be apparent in what I am thankful for, while some may be an interpretation.  Either way, I'm excited to share bits and pieces of my life with you all this month.  And I encourage you to do the same as I would LOVE for you to share what you are thankful for each day, or even each week.  You don't have to go into detail, but I'm asking that you take some time out of your day each day this month, and think of something you are grateful for.  Write it down, start a journal, comment here, or even leave a picture of what you're thankful for on my FB fanpage! <<<----- This would make my heart smile.

We are getting closer to the holidays, and sometimes, when that happens, the bills pile up, while the Christmas lists pile on.  It can be stressful to try and please (and check off) both, but even then, we have a God who's grace is sufficient enough.  Who will provide exactly what we need.

As my walk with Christ furthers, I have began to realize its not about the material things in life; its about the eternal things in life, and that's our place in Heaven with our Lord.  This year, I want to focus more on God's blessings, and not the "blessings" of this world.  I want to focus on His LOVE, and not the love (or approval) of man.  I want to drown myself in His presence and appreciate what each day has to offer.

TODAY, I am thankful for my FAITH. 

Some may follow my personal blog, some may not, but really, you should be. ha.  Okay, you don't have to, but I love readers.  I have somewhat of a {natural} crazy life, and I enjoy sharing it with others.  Its just TOO crazy not to.  Yesterday, I announced a bit more crazy goodness that will soon be making its arrival.

I am pregnant.

 

We planned for Cupcake, and we prayed and prayed for God to bless us with a new baby, something for a couple of years, now, I didn't think we deserved (this is an entirely different post).  We've had many up's and downs, and at the time, it seemed like more down's than up's.  I felt like our marriage was too premature for another baby, and the timing just wasn't right.  My husband and I began to pray together, and God quickly opened doors.  We began to see Him move in and throughout our home and in our marriage, and He finally put it on our heart, "It is time." We soon began to pray for God's will to be done in our lives, our marriage, and in our home.  

We prayed for a baby.  And last Wednesday, our prayers were answered.  We are humbled, and incredibly thankful, and beyond gracious!  Words cannot express nor convey our excitement! 

Thank you, Lord, for loving us just as we are!  For your GRACE!  Your beautiful grace!  We are not worthy, Lord, but you, YOU ARE!  Let this new chapter in our lives be a living testimony to the great and awesome God that you are!  Use us to do the works of Your Kingdom.  From the mountain tops, we will sing and shout Your name! Amen.

We are due in early July of 2012.  <3

 

Love and Dreams,