Welcome 2010

I must be honest. I am completely ready for the new year to be here. This past year as been one of tremendous growth and reliance on the Lord for me. We have had some very hard times and some exciting times in 2009. Our little family is growing closer everyday, but we are ready to welcome our son, Jensen Micheal, into the world in April.
This new year will bring big changes to our family.
Some that I am looking forward to and others, well, not so much.
So...goodbye to 2009...here are some memories from this past year.

Went to Georgia to help with my grandmother's recovery from surgery
Emma's first birthday
Took Hannah to Disney's Animal Kingdom for her 17th bday
Mike worked at Amura in Lake Mary.
Tried Sushi for the first time.Yum-o!
Emily graduated from high school.
Lots of trips to the ocean...therefore, lots of sunburns :)
We're Pregnant!
Mike got his current job at Stetson Baptist.
Happy first bday, Isabella.
Trip to Disney for my 26th birthday.
Enjoyed watching Emma react to the Winnie the Pooh ride...she loves it!
Great Halloween party at our house
Went to Disney for Mike's bday.
Very sick on Thanksgiving
Sixth anniversary trip to Daytona.
Wonderful Christmas with family.

In 2010, I'm looking forward to ...

Emma's second birthday
The birth of our son
More excitement, more special times together.

Have a Fabulous 2010!

A Change of Heart

I remember many times, when Emma would have a restless night, complaining in my heart that I could not sleep or whatever. However, lately I'm having a change of heart. This precious little girl who is my daughter needs me. And though it's the middle of the night and I am truly exhausted, I am very grateful for this time with her. So many couples want to have children and are unable to, and I'm complaining about not enough sleep. So many couples lose their babies at birth or due to miscarriage, and I'm murmuring to myself that I'll never get some sleep.
Slowly but surely, I am learning that the Lord is using this little person to change my perspective.
It's not about me, it's about her.
It's not about her, it's about Him.

It's all in how you look at it.

Attitude.
The single thing that can ruin or excite you when problems come.
How many times have I freaked out when trouble comes, rather than standing back, observing, then acting.
Maybe it's pregnancy hormones. (mostly, I'm sure) But problems seem so much bigger when looking through bad attitude eyes.
For example, I had a very bad day on Friday. Nothing seemed to work or go the way I wanted. I was physically tired (as all preggo ppl are) and emotionally drained. Guess what put me over the edge?
No milk....
Yes, that's right. There was no milk in the fridge. Did we have the money for milk? yes. Did we have a vehicle to go pick up milk? yes
My attitude and outlook were so bad that day that I actually started crying because we had no milk in the house. Yes, I'm lol right now, too.
Ridiculous, right?!

So, I have determined that when facing opposition or hardship, I will strive to not cry over "no milk."
:)