I begin my journey at the end of 2009 where I was the new mother to a very handsome (yet very colicky) baby boy. I recently switched jobs from a full time career in the clinical trials field to a more than full time job of being a stay at home mom. My husband had just started a new job and was constantly traveling for his new training. I had just moved into a new home. Joel and I spent our New Years with our good friends the Crums.
My dreams for 2010 were getting my son to sleep through the night, lose my baby weight, learn how to be a great mom and and even better wife. I had thoughts of making homemade foods, becoming better in the kitchen, and growing deeper at church.
I believe it is quite funny that I accomplished all those goals, but my life seemed to start on a whole new roller coaster. 2010 brought more changes than I ever dealt with in my life. I knew when I married Joel that our lives would be in constant forward motion for quite some time. Little did I know that the constant motion I signed up for was like super race car fast motion! In addition to making a cross town move when Nathaniel was 2 weeks old, we made a cross country move when Nathaniel was 8 months old. It was probably one of the hardest decisions and moves I have ever made. We did, however, get to experience the true beauty of this country and I got to see the small town in Montana where Joel grew up! I am still adjusting to the change of the West Coast, but know that God's blessings continue to pour on my family. Our family grew expectedly in early April with the addition of our puppy Sedona and grew unexpectedly in early July with the announcement of our second pregnancy. Joel and I survived 3 months of him traveling for training and an additional month and half of traveling when we moved out West. After 9 months of restless nights, we finally sleep trained Nathaniel and got full nights sleep once again. I started recipe blogging and expanded my kitchen skills. I learned how to organize and be a more successful Stay at Home Mommy.
All in all 2010 taught me that despite being brought to my breaking point, God is always there to pick me up and bring me back. I found that my trust in the Lord has strengthened immensely with each life challenge and change that I experience. My friends have become like family and I am extremely blessed to have amazing couples in my life to walk alongside of. I learned that I love my son to no end and am very excited to bring another one into this world. The love that I have for Joel has grown so deep that it overwhelms me at times. I am so proud to be his wife and have him the father of my children. He is not only an amazing spiritual leader, but a fantastic father and husband. He has shown me unconditional love and his deep devotion to his family.
What to expect in 2011:
**Baby Noah to make his appearance in March!
**Another California move to the Elk Grove/Sacramento area in June for Joel's promotion!
**Continuing cooking skills and possibly a blog with recipes and tips that I love and enjoy for my family.
**Goal to read 100 books starting January 1st 2011 and ending December 31st.
**Goal to read through the entire Bible in one year.
**Goal to strengthen my relationship in Christ as I learn to become a better woman, wife, mother, and friend.
**I am sure that when I write my blog for the end of 2011 I will be writing with many unexpected surprises and changes again!
So, I sit here New Years Eve 2010 unfortunately 3 time zones away from my husband as he had to work while I vacationed in PA. My son is currently got a nasty cold that took me away from my plans, but all is well! I got celebrate the end of 2010 meeting Baby Sadie Grace for the first time (can't believe she is 6 months old already!) and welcoming Bauer Jackson to the world! I am thankful for all the memories, blessings, challenges, and changes that came in 2010 and excited for the same in 2011!!
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