Another year

Wow. 2010. It seems like just yesterday we were in our old apartment celebrating 2009 and discovering a song by the TingTings called..."That's not my name". I believe the year 2009 was the most eye opening year of my life so far. I look back just one year and I see so much more than I saw then. I feel like I learned what looking ahead and anticipating life's surprises really meant- because when you don't you get slapped in the face with reality!

God has been so good. I have watched my brother be blessed with a wife. I enjoy watching him look at her because I can tell he truly loves and adores her. I haven't seen that in him for awhile. He is a testimony that God is faithful.

I watched my sister-in-law endure so much pain with the sickness of my niece Kate. I also watched as she praised the Lord for the miracles He's done in her life. Kate is my angel. When I look at her I see a little piece of heaven. I just hope she knows how much I love her. I hope she can see that in my eyes. I have another niece now as well, little Layla D. I have seen how God is the author of a family, not genetics. Every time I am around this family my heart soars. It is literally like Jesus is in our midst. You can feel the joy.

My husband is an amazing man. The way he loves me is so sweet. Have we fought about him leaving his tea maker out on the counter? Yes. Has he had to pick up bowls off the floor that i let Mercie lick? Yes. Regardless, at the end of the day he is my best friend. He is the one I want to call in the middle of the day. He is the one that I put my cold feet on. He is the one that puts up with my moodiness. Almost two years now and he is still the one I kiss goodnight. Everyday is a learning process. I can not wait to see what God has planned for us this year. I can see his hand working already.

My job has been a surprisingly enjoyable journey. I have left there in tears, crying for their pain and disabilities. But there have been moments of endless laughter with them as well. Nothing could replace the time I have been given with them. Some of them are so mean, so hateful....they throw things and cuss. But they need us. And we have been called to be there, for whatever reason...we are there to love.

Life is so precious. Resolutions I have not...Desires I have many.

More Jesus. Less Melody.