It’s the 11th anniversary of my 21st BIRTHDAY!

Stop counting on your fingers!  I’m 32!!!  I praise GOD that I have been allowed to see another day, let alone another year.

I have been blessed so much this year!  My marriage has been strengthened and we seem to be basking in that “marital stride” I’ve heard so much about.  Rick has been my rock!  I love that I get a front row seat in seeing God work in his life.  I LOVE this man!

My son turned 2 and he is becoming such a loving, caring, & articulate little man!  He has been an absolute blessing as an older brother…very gentle and compassionate…even when he co-parents Ash!  Gotta love him!

I gave birth to my baby girl!  She is such a delight!  And I have never seen a child more determined to do things on her own time (i.e. taking steps at 7.5 months)!!!!  “I will only eat table food at 6 months!  I will drop my nighttime bottle at 8 months!  I will sing my ‘Daddy Song’ during the last hour that I am supposed to be napping!  I’ll take my water in a sippie cup, thank you!”  If I had expectations for her, she has exceeded them!  She’s a firecracker and I love her to pieces!

Spiritually, I feel as if my hunger and thirst for His Word has been renewed.  I am encouraged that The Word has become alive again.  Not saying that I was in a Spiritual Slump, but you know how sometimes you can get “used to” the awesome preaching and regular routine of having a quiet time.  Now, I long to get in It!  And surround myself with people who are passionately pursuing Him.  I have been challenged to stretch myself in really reading and studying God’s Word.  I LOVE the Lord & I LOVE that He speaks to me so clearly through His Word!

My prayer for this year is that I would become even more sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.  I’m often hesitant to do things or express an idea because I’m too concerned about how it may come off or whatever.  The Lord is giving me some very specific tasks for this coming year and I can’t waver or be timid.  I recognize my need to be led by the Holy Spirit, so I pray that I stand with boldness and loyalty!