all in one year

one year ago, I had no idea that i would be pregnant and expecting my first child in about 5 weeks.

one year ago, at this time, I was getting my hair fixed by Lana Spencer

one year ago, there were five girls and a very short girl (Mia) running around getting dressed...all because we're friends

one year ago, I didn't know my newest niece Eisley....in fact, I didn't even know her name

one year ago, life was much different

one year ago, I was still getting my mail sent to my parents

one year ago, I wasn't finishing a nursery - I was finishing honeymoon plans

one year ago, I knew that Zach loved me but now I realize just how much more love comes with a year

one year ago....today....07-28-07 I was getting married. at 2 pm our wedding was starting and when it was over our life was beginning. the fact that one year can change so much is insane, but the fact that I know that I'll love Zach even more this time next year is crazy. thank you for being an awesome husband, a Godly man, my best friend, the leader of our home, my baby's daddy :), and soo much more. thank you. i love you!!!

He's just that good

I love how good God is!!

He's always so faithful to remind me just how good He really is.

I love when he triumphs bad news and shows His face through the times when you think the day can't get any darker.

I love when He shows me just how big He really is.

I love when He lets me know that He is still there waiting to court me as His bride.

I love when He patiently waits on me to figure out the answer that He had right in front of me the whole time.

I love when He shows me that He is still in control of each situation in my life and that the end result won't be as bad as I think.

I love Him because He did die just for me.

I love Him because He is my Father and my Friend, He's the Lover of my soul and the Defender of my being.

I love Him because He is simply my Lord.

a festive weekend

this weekend - being the 4th and all - i've spent doing a bunch of fun nothingness. my brother & his family came in from amarillo. i love to spend time with them. i'm really glad that he & i get along better than most siblings and that our spouses get along really great too. i make it sound like we're just one big happy family...and honestly that's what we are. we can joke around and not take it to heart (just ask my husband Honest Abe), we can stay up until a crazy hour playing board games and eating left-over food/junk food, and we can just enjoy enjoying ourselves. being around their two little girls makes me super anxious to meet my little girl in a few months. hearing Mia say "love you" when i've told her that I love her melts my heart, and seeing Eisley's smile and hearing her baby talk is the best. they are beautiful. i can't wait to meet Zoe and see what she'll be like and who she'll look like.

you may have noticed (or you may not have - which is ok) that there is an addition to my page. a "twitter." zach put this on here and he promises to keep it updated. i wanted to clarify this, since i posted a blog about not working any more and that talks about work. so, you'll know who all of that is coming from. we'll see how it works out.

i hope you've all had a great 4th weekend and are still enjoying your independence....i'm thankful that being free is all i've ever known.