Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Come let me hold you, child.
"Two months is too little. They let him go, they had no sudden healing. To think that Providence would take a child from his mother while she prays is appalling. Who told us we'd be rescued? What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares? We're asking why this happens, to us who have died to live. It's unfair. This is what it means to be held. How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life and you survive. This is what it is to be loved, and to know that the promise was when everything fell, we'd be held."
These words from Natalie Grant's song, "Held," have been resounding in my head for the past several days. It fits in many ways to what Will and I are walking through at this very moment. Days shy of two months, we lost our precious baby. Maybe only a dream to some at such an early stage, but she was ours (I say she because I dreamt of her three nights). She was our surprise and miracle all wrapped into one. I never once panicked or had fear about her. I thought about bills and space, and lack of family and friends to support us here in Louisville, but when it came to being a parent to this child, I knew it would be okay. I believed, and still do, that God would take care of us, that he would see to it that all our needs were met if we trusted and followed after him.
Though miscarriage is always a possibility, I did not allow myself to go there. If I had, it would have consumed me, and the days I experienced so much joy over this life would not have been. Needless to say, it came as a horrible shock, and one we won't ever forget.
All of this I say because it is easy to trust and follow after the Lord, when He blesses you, or when life is good. When everything falls apart and questions arise from within, not so easy.
God has brought me out of many dark places in my life, and this one should be no different. It has been through this very situation that I have recognized my own lack of faith. I was so encouraged and unshaken by my pregnancy, and so broken and defeated at its disappearance. While many of the emotions Will and I have been feeling are normal, my unbelief of God taking care of everything has been a sobering reality.
I may never know why this happened. I do know that God IS totally and completely in control, and that I am no one to question who he is and what he is doing. While the hurt and sadness remain, I'll reside with my Father. Trusting and following after him, when it isn't easy. And he will hold me.
These words from Natalie Grant's song, "Held," have been resounding in my head for the past several days. It fits in many ways to what Will and I are walking through at this very moment. Days shy of two months, we lost our precious baby. Maybe only a dream to some at such an early stage, but she was ours (I say she because I dreamt of her three nights). She was our surprise and miracle all wrapped into one. I never once panicked or had fear about her. I thought about bills and space, and lack of family and friends to support us here in Louisville, but when it came to being a parent to this child, I knew it would be okay. I believed, and still do, that God would take care of us, that he would see to it that all our needs were met if we trusted and followed after him.
Though miscarriage is always a possibility, I did not allow myself to go there. If I had, it would have consumed me, and the days I experienced so much joy over this life would not have been. Needless to say, it came as a horrible shock, and one we won't ever forget.
All of this I say because it is easy to trust and follow after the Lord, when He blesses you, or when life is good. When everything falls apart and questions arise from within, not so easy.
God has brought me out of many dark places in my life, and this one should be no different. It has been through this very situation that I have recognized my own lack of faith. I was so encouraged and unshaken by my pregnancy, and so broken and defeated at its disappearance. While many of the emotions Will and I have been feeling are normal, my unbelief of God taking care of everything has been a sobering reality.
I may never know why this happened. I do know that God IS totally and completely in control, and that I am no one to question who he is and what he is doing. While the hurt and sadness remain, I'll reside with my Father. Trusting and following after him, when it isn't easy. And he will hold me.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Fall 2010
as we now live in the north, Fall can be felt just around the corner. the days have grown shorter and leaves are already browning and starting to fall from the trees. i am so happy for this after the blistering heat we've experienced over the summer. and because fall is simply my favorite season. what's not to love? cooler weather, sweats, bonfires, colorful leaves, soul food, and of course . . . pumpkins and pumpkin products!!!!!!!!!
i will try to not completely go bananas here, but i do have a slight addiction to this plump orange vegetable. while will's parents were here at the beginning of the month, mrs. nebbie bought me some wonderful pumpkin scone mix :) we ate them all this weekend :( i returned to the store where she'd bought them ready to buy more, but was derailed by my purchase of pumpkin coffee! it was hard for me to make sense of this purchase seeing that will works at starbucks and we get a pound of coffee each week free. i fell victim to my obsession though, and bought it anyways.
as i mentioned, mr. bill and mrs. nebbie came into town over labor day weekend and we had such a good time. they lavished us with yummy food and treats, and we gave them a blow up mattress and overly strong coffee in return ;) hehehe! really it was an awesome weekend with beautiful weather for us to walk in and enjoy, and nice to just be able to visit and catch up without feeling rushed. we are so blessed to have family that loves us and takes care of us.
it is funny how much changes and how much stays the same in a year. it is crazy that i have lived away from clarksville for a year. i never dreamt i'd leave in the first place. God has been ever faithful and cared for us when we were undeserving. we both have jobs that pay the bills, good health, and are living debt free. i hope to be able to say all of that another year from now. will is in school part time right now, but loving his semester and the more hands on classes he is in. we have had great ministry opportunities over the summer through will's work and by a chance meeting. i am getting better at being on my own, and have found creative ways to fill the time. most importantly, we continue to love and serve the Father above all else, and our love for one another is tried and true.
i can honestly say that i love my husband more today than i did yesterday, and certainly more than from a year ago. just when i don't think it is possible, i am proven wrong. he has grown me and stretched me into a better person, and is a constant source of encouragement and comic relief. he always tells me he is the lucky one, but as i sit here, and he is working yet another closing shift without complaint, i know i really am.
i will try to not completely go bananas here, but i do have a slight addiction to this plump orange vegetable. while will's parents were here at the beginning of the month, mrs. nebbie bought me some wonderful pumpkin scone mix :) we ate them all this weekend :( i returned to the store where she'd bought them ready to buy more, but was derailed by my purchase of pumpkin coffee! it was hard for me to make sense of this purchase seeing that will works at starbucks and we get a pound of coffee each week free. i fell victim to my obsession though, and bought it anyways.
as i mentioned, mr. bill and mrs. nebbie came into town over labor day weekend and we had such a good time. they lavished us with yummy food and treats, and we gave them a blow up mattress and overly strong coffee in return ;) hehehe! really it was an awesome weekend with beautiful weather for us to walk in and enjoy, and nice to just be able to visit and catch up without feeling rushed. we are so blessed to have family that loves us and takes care of us.
it is funny how much changes and how much stays the same in a year. it is crazy that i have lived away from clarksville for a year. i never dreamt i'd leave in the first place. God has been ever faithful and cared for us when we were undeserving. we both have jobs that pay the bills, good health, and are living debt free. i hope to be able to say all of that another year from now. will is in school part time right now, but loving his semester and the more hands on classes he is in. we have had great ministry opportunities over the summer through will's work and by a chance meeting. i am getting better at being on my own, and have found creative ways to fill the time. most importantly, we continue to love and serve the Father above all else, and our love for one another is tried and true.
i can honestly say that i love my husband more today than i did yesterday, and certainly more than from a year ago. just when i don't think it is possible, i am proven wrong. he has grown me and stretched me into a better person, and is a constant source of encouragement and comic relief. he always tells me he is the lucky one, but as i sit here, and he is working yet another closing shift without complaint, i know i really am.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
pics and mini update
here are the pics i've been promising . . .
those were just a few from our anniversary trip in grand rivers, ky. we had such a good time just relaxing and slowing down from our typically fast paced visits home. since coming home, we have jumped right back into our regular routine, and been seemingly busier than before. it always feels like you pay for going on vacation doesn't it? it has been terribly hot here and we had been coming home and literally doing nothing. we've had a little rain here and there recently, and that has given us a minor reprieve, but overall the heat continues. it has definitely made me more appreciative than ever to have AC!
as another semester begins for will on monday, we have been busy getting school books, and rescheduling things at work. we are both looking forward to all that God has in store for us this coming fall. we both have many things we want to accomplish and new goals to achieve, but there is much work to be done.
we are so grateful to have family and friends who love us and pray for us regularly. we love you!
those were just a few from our anniversary trip in grand rivers, ky. we had such a good time just relaxing and slowing down from our typically fast paced visits home. since coming home, we have jumped right back into our regular routine, and been seemingly busier than before. it always feels like you pay for going on vacation doesn't it? it has been terribly hot here and we had been coming home and literally doing nothing. we've had a little rain here and there recently, and that has given us a minor reprieve, but overall the heat continues. it has definitely made me more appreciative than ever to have AC!
as another semester begins for will on monday, we have been busy getting school books, and rescheduling things at work. we are both looking forward to all that God has in store for us this coming fall. we both have many things we want to accomplish and new goals to achieve, but there is much work to be done.
we are so grateful to have family and friends who love us and pray for us regularly. we love you!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
another year
i thought it was fitting that i update our blog physically and literally with the passing of mine and will's first year of marriage. we were lucky to be home the week of our anniversary and spent a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends, followed by our own getaway to grand rivers, ky. for a night. we are still trying to process that it has been a year since we wed, a year since i moved to louisville, and the year of changes we have experienced. we have had so many ups and downs between dealing with my car accident issues (finally resolved!), jobs, outside pressures, living in a new city on our own, and just the little nuances of everyday life that neither of us were used to when it came to each other. ha! like his laundry piles and scattered chip bags or my hanging up clothes on the inside of doors and constantly washing his pjs after only a night of wear. what can i say, he knew i had OCD :)
on the flip side of those things, we have learned the city together, had lots of great dates and late night conversations, watched ridiculous amounts of movies, learned new games, celebrated holidays, making our own traditions, but more than anything learned to fully trust and rely on God. we have recognized more than ever that we can't do things on our own. without Him, our twosome doesn't operate at its optimum level.
a new semester begins in august, and things will be settling down for us. we ask your prayers as we wade through everyday life, and the stressors we face, but mostly we beg your prayers against Satan's attacks. we have a lot coming up in the next few months, and desperately want the Lord to remain at the center of it all, casting out any and all distractions.
we have sorely missed our families this summer, seeing as it hasn't felt the same not being at home for all of the many festivities. we hate missing out on all that is going on in your lives, and love hearing from you! thanks kiddos ;) you always make our day with your letters! we pray for you, love you, and hope you are all doing well.
*pictures from our trip to be posted in a couple weeks!
on the flip side of those things, we have learned the city together, had lots of great dates and late night conversations, watched ridiculous amounts of movies, learned new games, celebrated holidays, making our own traditions, but more than anything learned to fully trust and rely on God. we have recognized more than ever that we can't do things on our own. without Him, our twosome doesn't operate at its optimum level.
a new semester begins in august, and things will be settling down for us. we ask your prayers as we wade through everyday life, and the stressors we face, but mostly we beg your prayers against Satan's attacks. we have a lot coming up in the next few months, and desperately want the Lord to remain at the center of it all, casting out any and all distractions.
we have sorely missed our families this summer, seeing as it hasn't felt the same not being at home for all of the many festivities. we hate missing out on all that is going on in your lives, and love hearing from you! thanks kiddos ;) you always make our day with your letters! we pray for you, love you, and hope you are all doing well.
*pictures from our trip to be posted in a couple weeks!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
april to may
already another month has come and gone, and i've been very unsuccessful at keeping on top of my blogging. the following pictures should help explain some of that.
i know . . . we are so redneck letting him run around in his diaper, but he thinks he's so funny doing it! i cannot tell you how much will and i LOVE this little boy! we have been blessed beyond belief to get to have him come a few nights a week every couple weeks. it is given us a taste for parenthood, and what an especially beautiful thing that has been. unfortunately for will, he is no longer the only man in my life ;)
we have had lots of beautiful and rainy spring days here in louisville. will and i have been able to take lots of long evening walks and enjoy all the beautiful trees and flowers in bloom. here are a few of our favorites in the neighborhood:
as well as enjoying the gorgeous weather together, we have also been getting out and exploring the area a bit more. we have found a few new places that i love to shop at, and some really good new places to eat. our favorite has been impellizeri's. it is a pizza place that's been around louisville for a little over twenty years or so. it is outstanding, and a personal favorite of my dad's :)
this week will and i will be celebrating 4 years together and our 10 month wedding anniversary! it is amazing to me to have been with one person for four years, and then i think about both of our parents and how long each of them have been together and realize this is just the beginning. makes me tired just thinking about it.
will has another semester behind him, and we are so thankful for the rest summer will hopefully bring. my seasonal work at bridal warehouse has been done for 3 weekends now, and i am loving the freedom it has afforded me to go home, rest, clean, watch television again, and have my dad visit.
we were both devastated by the news of the flood and are praying for everyone involved back home. selfishly i am thankful i made it home the weekend before and was able to see my beautiful cousin karleigh head off for prom. she should still have ribbons in her hair and play with barbies in my mind, but we all grow up. it meant alot to me to be there, since she feels more like my sister than anything.
well, that's all for now. i've got laundry to fold, and meals for the week to plan. Happy Mother's Day! love you all!
i know . . . we are so redneck letting him run around in his diaper, but he thinks he's so funny doing it! i cannot tell you how much will and i LOVE this little boy! we have been blessed beyond belief to get to have him come a few nights a week every couple weeks. it is given us a taste for parenthood, and what an especially beautiful thing that has been. unfortunately for will, he is no longer the only man in my life ;)
we have had lots of beautiful and rainy spring days here in louisville. will and i have been able to take lots of long evening walks and enjoy all the beautiful trees and flowers in bloom. here are a few of our favorites in the neighborhood:
as well as enjoying the gorgeous weather together, we have also been getting out and exploring the area a bit more. we have found a few new places that i love to shop at, and some really good new places to eat. our favorite has been impellizeri's. it is a pizza place that's been around louisville for a little over twenty years or so. it is outstanding, and a personal favorite of my dad's :)
this week will and i will be celebrating 4 years together and our 10 month wedding anniversary! it is amazing to me to have been with one person for four years, and then i think about both of our parents and how long each of them have been together and realize this is just the beginning. makes me tired just thinking about it.
will has another semester behind him, and we are so thankful for the rest summer will hopefully bring. my seasonal work at bridal warehouse has been done for 3 weekends now, and i am loving the freedom it has afforded me to go home, rest, clean, watch television again, and have my dad visit.
we were both devastated by the news of the flood and are praying for everyone involved back home. selfishly i am thankful i made it home the weekend before and was able to see my beautiful cousin karleigh head off for prom. she should still have ribbons in her hair and play with barbies in my mind, but we all grow up. it meant alot to me to be there, since she feels more like my sister than anything.
well, that's all for now. i've got laundry to fold, and meals for the week to plan. Happy Mother's Day! love you all!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
spring has sprung
it is beyond me how we are already in april. where is the time going!?!?!?! the sun is shining again in kentucky, and i am so thankful for the warmth it has brought. i am officially two weekends away from my last working weekend at bridal warehouse. so excited to have some free time again! however, i will really miss the gals i have grown to know and love while spending the last few months working alongside them. my job at necole's place continues to thrive, and i love the work i am doing there. my kids mean the world to me. God has shown me i have a greater threshold for patience than i ever knew was in me. glad to know i won't be that screaming parent who can't hold it together. lol. we'll see :)
will is coming to the close of another semester pretty soon, and is working hard all the while. he has been racking up a's on his papers, and i have to say i am super proud of him. although, i'm pretty sure it is my mad proofreading skills that bring those a's home in the first place ;) i'm trying to get him to take over on some of this blogging business, but he isn't being too cooperative. he is on spring break this week so perhaps he will make a guest appearance in here.
i am sure you all get tired of my ramblings and would appreciate the change in writing.
recently, my parents were able to make a trip to louisville and spend a few days. we had such a nice time, and found some new places to eat and shop while they were here. mom helped me make my spring wreath, and "Easter-ized" the apartment :) i will have to post some pics, but our camera battery is dead :(
this past friday will and i were both off, and it was just a great day. due to no air conditioning yet, we have had the windows open at nearly all hours. the constant incoming breeze makes for very good sleeping conditions, and sleep i did until 2 pm. when i got up, there was a beautiful flower arrangement on my nightstand from mr.bill and mrs.nebbie! again, i wish i could post pics, but it will have to wait. needless to say, my day started great with such a sweet surprise. will and i lounged around and watched tv, then went out walking for about an hour. when we got home i fixed us dinner, and we watched my favorite friday night show, ghost whisperer. we didn't do anything majorly special, but it was just a really wonderful day. mostly because we didn't have to work and we got to just hang out and be together. i told will i want to go back to hawaii and do that for a week again. he laughed in my face. i'm guessing that's a "yeah right" in boy language.
this week begins another 13 day work week for me, so say some prayers for me! will is hopefully going to get some down time, and rest up during his spring break, and i'm looking forward to him being around a little more :)
today was a great Easter service at our church, and we were able to have a little time together for lunch this afternoon before work. we both agreed that it isn't the same though. we miss our families so much, and long to be nearer. however, we fully trust where God has placed us, and know He is in control, and knows best. it's not easy to claim that everyday though. (i've had lots of hard days lately, and ask for your prayers for me personally. loneliness isn't a friend of mine, and it has a tendency to drag me under at times.)
love and blessings to you all!
will is coming to the close of another semester pretty soon, and is working hard all the while. he has been racking up a's on his papers, and i have to say i am super proud of him. although, i'm pretty sure it is my mad proofreading skills that bring those a's home in the first place ;) i'm trying to get him to take over on some of this blogging business, but he isn't being too cooperative. he is on spring break this week so perhaps he will make a guest appearance in here.
i am sure you all get tired of my ramblings and would appreciate the change in writing.
recently, my parents were able to make a trip to louisville and spend a few days. we had such a nice time, and found some new places to eat and shop while they were here. mom helped me make my spring wreath, and "Easter-ized" the apartment :) i will have to post some pics, but our camera battery is dead :(
this past friday will and i were both off, and it was just a great day. due to no air conditioning yet, we have had the windows open at nearly all hours. the constant incoming breeze makes for very good sleeping conditions, and sleep i did until 2 pm. when i got up, there was a beautiful flower arrangement on my nightstand from mr.bill and mrs.nebbie! again, i wish i could post pics, but it will have to wait. needless to say, my day started great with such a sweet surprise. will and i lounged around and watched tv, then went out walking for about an hour. when we got home i fixed us dinner, and we watched my favorite friday night show, ghost whisperer. we didn't do anything majorly special, but it was just a really wonderful day. mostly because we didn't have to work and we got to just hang out and be together. i told will i want to go back to hawaii and do that for a week again. he laughed in my face. i'm guessing that's a "yeah right" in boy language.
this week begins another 13 day work week for me, so say some prayers for me! will is hopefully going to get some down time, and rest up during his spring break, and i'm looking forward to him being around a little more :)
today was a great Easter service at our church, and we were able to have a little time together for lunch this afternoon before work. we both agreed that it isn't the same though. we miss our families so much, and long to be nearer. however, we fully trust where God has placed us, and know He is in control, and knows best. it's not easy to claim that everyday though. (i've had lots of hard days lately, and ask for your prayers for me personally. loneliness isn't a friend of mine, and it has a tendency to drag me under at times.)
love and blessings to you all!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
*alert*
* as a post note - i just re-read my last blog and there are several mistakes. it drives me insane, and i just had to get it out that there were errors. i don't know how to go back and fix them so this is my way of making myself feel better about the fact that they are there. yes, i am crazy for now posting this.
rewind . . .
the month of february, and this first part of march has been the hardest time for me since moving to louisville this past july. there have been lots of ups and downs, and i'm finding that the Lord is continuously trying to remind me how little i control, and that doing things alone inevitably resuly is my own personal disasters.
we were blessed to get to have mr.bill and mrs.nebbie here in mid february. i secretly invited them up to surprise will for his birthday and was ever so pleased to get away with it! it was so good to have family here and get to share in our lives here with them. though i had to work a great deal of the time they were here, will was able to catch up, which meant a lot to him :)
my physical therapy had come to an end and we are now in the process of working things out with the at fault party's insurance company. can i just say nightmare? it may be quite a road ahead of us, so please pray negotiations go over well when we meet in the coming weeks. the ugliest part of my nature has emerged from this situation and God be with the adjuster if he tries to pull one over on me. i may be blonde, but i assure you i'm not a dumb one :) he will know this, too.
the winter has been long and cold and snow filled. sunshine is promised in the future, and i beg its return! i've been in a funk with all of the dreary weather, and could really use a good dose of vitamin d.
one bright spot in my winter has been working with my beautiful children. in fact, will and i have had the privilege to provide a safe place for one of my children, by bringing him home with us for a few nights a week. it has truly blessed our lives. there is nothing like the love for and from a child, and let me tell you, this little guy will always have a place to hang with us :) please pray for him and his precious mother and siblings. God has done an incredible work in their lives, and i feel honored to have been able to be a small part of their journey through my job. these are a few pics from his sleepovers with "nanny." haha! that is what he actually calls me. i have no clue where it comes from.
God is good, and has provided in so many ways, when we are so undeserving. i will be finishing up with my second job at the end of april and am so looking forward to having some down time again. will has mid-terms approaching this week and we can hardly believe another semester will be done before long.
our future here is uncertain. we never know the next step. i wonder where God will take us often. pray for His way and not ours. pray that we may decrease so that He may increase in our lives. pray that the demonic forces around us would not gain footholds in our lives because we know they are constantly at work against what we are trying to accomplish for His glory. pray for our marriage. that it would remain strong and that it would bring honor to our Father.
we were blessed to get to have mr.bill and mrs.nebbie here in mid february. i secretly invited them up to surprise will for his birthday and was ever so pleased to get away with it! it was so good to have family here and get to share in our lives here with them. though i had to work a great deal of the time they were here, will was able to catch up, which meant a lot to him :)
my physical therapy had come to an end and we are now in the process of working things out with the at fault party's insurance company. can i just say nightmare? it may be quite a road ahead of us, so please pray negotiations go over well when we meet in the coming weeks. the ugliest part of my nature has emerged from this situation and God be with the adjuster if he tries to pull one over on me. i may be blonde, but i assure you i'm not a dumb one :) he will know this, too.
the winter has been long and cold and snow filled. sunshine is promised in the future, and i beg its return! i've been in a funk with all of the dreary weather, and could really use a good dose of vitamin d.
one bright spot in my winter has been working with my beautiful children. in fact, will and i have had the privilege to provide a safe place for one of my children, by bringing him home with us for a few nights a week. it has truly blessed our lives. there is nothing like the love for and from a child, and let me tell you, this little guy will always have a place to hang with us :) please pray for him and his precious mother and siblings. God has done an incredible work in their lives, and i feel honored to have been able to be a small part of their journey through my job. these are a few pics from his sleepovers with "nanny." haha! that is what he actually calls me. i have no clue where it comes from.
God is good, and has provided in so many ways, when we are so undeserving. i will be finishing up with my second job at the end of april and am so looking forward to having some down time again. will has mid-terms approaching this week and we can hardly believe another semester will be done before long.
our future here is uncertain. we never know the next step. i wonder where God will take us often. pray for His way and not ours. pray that we may decrease so that He may increase in our lives. pray that the demonic forces around us would not gain footholds in our lives because we know they are constantly at work against what we are trying to accomplish for His glory. pray for our marriage. that it would remain strong and that it would bring honor to our Father.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
a wintry mix
snow, 7 month anniversary, snow, v-day, snow, will's b'day . . . you get the picture. there has been a lot of snow in this city. more snow than i've ever experienced anyways. and i am a fan. while everyone else complains, i am at peace, in our apartment, off work :), and drinking coffee while watching one tree hill marathons. does life get any better? i think not. the only downside to these stretches of days inside is that my hands get bored. so, i cook alot. and then eat alot. makes for a not so happy girl :( thank goodness for will, who tells me i am beautiful after eating an entire box of triscuits in a day. that is love. and so is the night following. let's just say no person should eat that much fiber in 24 hours.
i don't know that we officially celebrated our 7 month anniversary, as we have done with all of the others. we did acknowledge it, but didn't make plans to go out for it this time. i fixed a really nice dinner, and we used the china, and then we hung out watching a movie and eating ice cream for the rest of the night. valentine's day was another story. this being our first married, and our first in the same city, we had fun with it. we went and saw a movie, had dinner, and then finished the night with donuts :) will bought me a desk, as motivation to get me working on my book, and we put it together in our office/guest room the next day. now we have desks side by side!
will's 24th birthday is this thursday, but we are celebrating over the weekend since we are both working. i'm working on a cake for him to take into work thursday. he swears he doesn't like cake, but i am determined to make one he will like. i'll let everyone know how it goes. as of now, i'm making a multi-layer, strawberry filled, cream cheese frosted yellow cake. crossing my fingers that he will enjoy it!
i'm a the end of my physical therapy, and what a blessing to be finished as of tomorrow. my weekend job at bridal wearhouse ends in april, and i am really looking forward to having some time to sleep, clean, and hang out with will again. he is in full swing back at school and work, and i am so proud of him. i wish i had a good fight to share with you, but honestly we really don't. mostly because he makes me laugh and i can't stay upset about anything for long. it is so frustrating when you are trying to be mad, and can't. he truly is my joy!
pray for us. the next couple months will seem long without any visits home to see family or friends. we love and miss you all! xo -sarah laughren
i don't know that we officially celebrated our 7 month anniversary, as we have done with all of the others. we did acknowledge it, but didn't make plans to go out for it this time. i fixed a really nice dinner, and we used the china, and then we hung out watching a movie and eating ice cream for the rest of the night. valentine's day was another story. this being our first married, and our first in the same city, we had fun with it. we went and saw a movie, had dinner, and then finished the night with donuts :) will bought me a desk, as motivation to get me working on my book, and we put it together in our office/guest room the next day. now we have desks side by side!
will's 24th birthday is this thursday, but we are celebrating over the weekend since we are both working. i'm working on a cake for him to take into work thursday. he swears he doesn't like cake, but i am determined to make one he will like. i'll let everyone know how it goes. as of now, i'm making a multi-layer, strawberry filled, cream cheese frosted yellow cake. crossing my fingers that he will enjoy it!
i'm a the end of my physical therapy, and what a blessing to be finished as of tomorrow. my weekend job at bridal wearhouse ends in april, and i am really looking forward to having some time to sleep, clean, and hang out with will again. he is in full swing back at school and work, and i am so proud of him. i wish i had a good fight to share with you, but honestly we really don't. mostly because he makes me laugh and i can't stay upset about anything for long. it is so frustrating when you are trying to be mad, and can't. he truly is my joy!
pray for us. the next couple months will seem long without any visits home to see family or friends. we love and miss you all! xo -sarah laughren
Sunday, January 24, 2010
to catch up a bit . . .
let me rewind. alot has been going on in the binkley household. the year began with a great deal of mourning on my end. i am always sad after christmas has passed, and this year it was even worse because the end of christmas also meant leaving clarksville. fortunately, well, kind of, i had a glorious box of chocolates (thank you to the meadows) and a sackful of homeade cookies that i was able to lean on during such a difficult time. almost 4 weeks later, i'm still trying to repair the damage of my massive sugar intake.
on the 11th, will and i celebrated our 6 month anniversary with a visit from my uncle lynn, who delivered to us a beautiful oak china cabinet, once belonging to my grandmama. we enjoyed spending some time with him at one of our favorite eateries, and then came back to the house to catch up. since then, i have been filling up the cabinet, and re-organizing all of our kitchen/dining room stuff. pictures to come soon! will also used our anniversary to surprise me with the boxed dvd collection of my favorite movies: anne of green gables. poor thing has already been subjected to four hours of it. i'm sure he's wondering what he was thinking ever getting it for me :)
while will has been off from the regular school semester, he decided to take a jan-term class a few weeks ago. he did great, and absolutely loved the class. the final project is due next week, and he is working ever so hard to finish it up, as the new school semester begins this coming monday. in the meantime, i started a second job at bridal warehouse on the weekends. while i've been enjoying the social interaction and extra income, the lack of rest and sense of chaos going on in my household is about to push me over the edge. thus, i have decided will and i need a vacation. i will begin planning it when i get some free time to do so. :)
on another note, i am hopefully coming to an end with my physical therapy. i have made huge strides in my recovery, and am making some days with no back pain at all! this is a big deal considering a month ago i had the posture of an 80 year old woman - no offense grandmother :) now, we just have to face the pains of dealing with the settlement over all of this. pray for me to not be ugly. this situation has brought out an anger and bitterness in me that i have never in my life experienced before. will has on more than one occasion had to settle me down. it is just not a good thing for either of us.
as the month of january comes to a close, we will be returning to clarksville for a weekend of fun. we will leave here this saturday, and see my brother's band play that night at home. sunday night will is preaching in springfield, tn. monday we will come back. though it is a quick trip, we are both really excited and ready for it. me probably a little more than will - i've already started packing :)
this blog would be incomplete if i didn't give a shout out to one of my most faithful readers, to which i have been informed happens to be miss emily meadows. i am so happy to know that someone besides my mother and mr. bill get excited to read this! haha :) i'm sure others in our families do as well, i just only get to hear about it from them. thank you to both amy and emily for our sweet letters. without kids, i don't have refrigerator art, but now i have some from you two! we loved hearing from you both, and hope to get to see you girls next visit.
love to our families and friends back home, especially mr. ray and mrs. sherri (thinking of you!). pray for us in this new year, and that we would be open to whatever GOD would have us to do. xo
on the 11th, will and i celebrated our 6 month anniversary with a visit from my uncle lynn, who delivered to us a beautiful oak china cabinet, once belonging to my grandmama. we enjoyed spending some time with him at one of our favorite eateries, and then came back to the house to catch up. since then, i have been filling up the cabinet, and re-organizing all of our kitchen/dining room stuff. pictures to come soon! will also used our anniversary to surprise me with the boxed dvd collection of my favorite movies: anne of green gables. poor thing has already been subjected to four hours of it. i'm sure he's wondering what he was thinking ever getting it for me :)
while will has been off from the regular school semester, he decided to take a jan-term class a few weeks ago. he did great, and absolutely loved the class. the final project is due next week, and he is working ever so hard to finish it up, as the new school semester begins this coming monday. in the meantime, i started a second job at bridal warehouse on the weekends. while i've been enjoying the social interaction and extra income, the lack of rest and sense of chaos going on in my household is about to push me over the edge. thus, i have decided will and i need a vacation. i will begin planning it when i get some free time to do so. :)
on another note, i am hopefully coming to an end with my physical therapy. i have made huge strides in my recovery, and am making some days with no back pain at all! this is a big deal considering a month ago i had the posture of an 80 year old woman - no offense grandmother :) now, we just have to face the pains of dealing with the settlement over all of this. pray for me to not be ugly. this situation has brought out an anger and bitterness in me that i have never in my life experienced before. will has on more than one occasion had to settle me down. it is just not a good thing for either of us.
as the month of january comes to a close, we will be returning to clarksville for a weekend of fun. we will leave here this saturday, and see my brother's band play that night at home. sunday night will is preaching in springfield, tn. monday we will come back. though it is a quick trip, we are both really excited and ready for it. me probably a little more than will - i've already started packing :)
this blog would be incomplete if i didn't give a shout out to one of my most faithful readers, to which i have been informed happens to be miss emily meadows. i am so happy to know that someone besides my mother and mr. bill get excited to read this! haha :) i'm sure others in our families do as well, i just only get to hear about it from them. thank you to both amy and emily for our sweet letters. without kids, i don't have refrigerator art, but now i have some from you two! we loved hearing from you both, and hope to get to see you girls next visit.
love to our families and friends back home, especially mr. ray and mrs. sherri (thinking of you!). pray for us in this new year, and that we would be open to whatever GOD would have us to do. xo
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