Tuesday, January 13
Switching
Since I am no longer just one person I will be switching all my posts to our other blog about Bryan and I both.
Sunday, January 11
Homeowners!!
We were able to close on the house on Friday afternoon. We painted and did some work on the house all weekend. I will be packing the rest of our stuff this week so that we can move in this weekend. I can't post pictures yet because our computer broke and won't be fixed for a few weeks. Maybe by the time we get our computer back I will have all the boxes unpacked and everything put where it belongs.
Keep us in your prayers! God bless!
Sunday, January 4
Cleaning, Packing, Decorating, Moving
The plan is to close on our house a week from tomorrow. We are so excited and we can't wait to get moved in. However, there is a LOT to do before we can settle in. First, I need to get into a packing frenzy. I have packed some boxes and thrown out a lot of stuff but there is plenty more to go. I am trying to consolidate as much as possible because there is no point in moving junk, trash, or anything that doesn't get used on a regular basis.
Decorating ... Prior to moving in I will be painting our bedroom and the living room. I also need to hang blinds and curtains. I think that I have everything except the curtains and paint purchased. Now if only I could make a final decision about colors.
Then comes actually moving. So far we've had several people volunteer to help so the heavy lifting is taken care of. The hard part will be unpacking and putting things where they belong. Then we will have to clean out the duplex before the end of the month.
The current plan is to move over the weekend of the 24th. I'm planning on working all next weekend for overtime so time is getting short!
On another note, today is our 6-month anniversary and my brother and his wife's 1-year anniversary. I can't believe how quickly time flies!
Have a great week!
Decorating ... Prior to moving in I will be painting our bedroom and the living room. I also need to hang blinds and curtains. I think that I have everything except the curtains and paint purchased. Now if only I could make a final decision about colors.
Then comes actually moving. So far we've had several people volunteer to help so the heavy lifting is taken care of. The hard part will be unpacking and putting things where they belong. Then we will have to clean out the duplex before the end of the month.
The current plan is to move over the weekend of the 24th. I'm planning on working all next weekend for overtime so time is getting short!
On another note, today is our 6-month anniversary and my brother and his wife's 1-year anniversary. I can't believe how quickly time flies!
Have a great week!
Thursday, January 1
Starting Over!
I have decided that I'm going to try to start over with my blogging. I figured tonight was the best time to start since it's the end of the year.
What an eventful and amazing year. Exactly 365 days ago I was alone, sick, and very unhappy. Tonight I am with my husband, mostly healthy, and happier than I ever imagined possible. I know that we have been so blessed and I try to be mindful of that every single day. Bryan has brought joy and peace back into my life. We honestly can not believe how quickly this year has passed by. It seems like just yesterday that I was writing out my resolutions for 2008 but in some ways it seems as if he and I have been together for years.
Last year's resolutions were good ones and I tried really hard to stick with most of them. I did exercise for several months but after moving, starting a new job, and being sick again for quite awhile I fell off the bandwagon. I eat much healthier than I used to but I'm still eating too much. I have tried a lot of new things this year and learned a lot about myself in the process. I have made more friends with the new job and the new church.
It is always interesting to see how life takes you on journeys that you never see for yourself. My main resolution for 2008 was to be open to love. I had no idea what I was asking for. I feel like I had always known that when I was ready to marry it would happen quickly but on the other hand I have always been a very thorough decision maker. Since this would undoubtedly be the biggest decision of my life the other part of me thought that I might hesitate and want to play it safe. I surprised even myself by falling in love so fast and knowing within 2 weeks of our first date that we would be getting married this year. No decision has ever been as easy. Since that time we have had a LOT of things come our way. I was sick for about a month after the dehydration/heat stroke on the honeymoon and then I was better and then sick again. Right now I am doing really well most days. We've had to deal with family illnesses, death, moving, job changes, and just all the other stuff that goes along with changing your life upside down.
Now we are getting ready to do it all over again. We will be moving to our very own house within the next few weeks. We are both extremely excited about this house and the idea that it's ours. We found exactly what we were looking for and it came at a great price. I am looking forward to being settled and knowing that we're going to be there for quite a long time. Even though our place now is nice I've never felt settled here because we always knew that it was temporary. I am also looking forward to being back in the country and having some peace. I am NOT a city girl! I need my space and I need to see God's amazing creation.
All in all the new year will be bring MANY transitions to our family. Please pray with us and for us as we continue on our journey. May your new year be blessed with many happy and healthy times.
2009 resolutions!
1. Pray more often and more earnestly
2. Exercise regularly
3. Be positive in all circumstances
4. Live each day as a precious gift from God and don't take anything for granted
What an eventful and amazing year. Exactly 365 days ago I was alone, sick, and very unhappy. Tonight I am with my husband, mostly healthy, and happier than I ever imagined possible. I know that we have been so blessed and I try to be mindful of that every single day. Bryan has brought joy and peace back into my life. We honestly can not believe how quickly this year has passed by. It seems like just yesterday that I was writing out my resolutions for 2008 but in some ways it seems as if he and I have been together for years.
Last year's resolutions were good ones and I tried really hard to stick with most of them. I did exercise for several months but after moving, starting a new job, and being sick again for quite awhile I fell off the bandwagon. I eat much healthier than I used to but I'm still eating too much. I have tried a lot of new things this year and learned a lot about myself in the process. I have made more friends with the new job and the new church.
It is always interesting to see how life takes you on journeys that you never see for yourself. My main resolution for 2008 was to be open to love. I had no idea what I was asking for. I feel like I had always known that when I was ready to marry it would happen quickly but on the other hand I have always been a very thorough decision maker. Since this would undoubtedly be the biggest decision of my life the other part of me thought that I might hesitate and want to play it safe. I surprised even myself by falling in love so fast and knowing within 2 weeks of our first date that we would be getting married this year. No decision has ever been as easy. Since that time we have had a LOT of things come our way. I was sick for about a month after the dehydration/heat stroke on the honeymoon and then I was better and then sick again. Right now I am doing really well most days. We've had to deal with family illnesses, death, moving, job changes, and just all the other stuff that goes along with changing your life upside down.
Now we are getting ready to do it all over again. We will be moving to our very own house within the next few weeks. We are both extremely excited about this house and the idea that it's ours. We found exactly what we were looking for and it came at a great price. I am looking forward to being settled and knowing that we're going to be there for quite a long time. Even though our place now is nice I've never felt settled here because we always knew that it was temporary. I am also looking forward to being back in the country and having some peace. I am NOT a city girl! I need my space and I need to see God's amazing creation.
All in all the new year will be bring MANY transitions to our family. Please pray with us and for us as we continue on our journey. May your new year be blessed with many happy and healthy times.
2009 resolutions!
1. Pray more often and more earnestly
2. Exercise regularly
3. Be positive in all circumstances
4. Live each day as a precious gift from God and don't take anything for granted
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