Change.

"The only constant in life is change."

I will be the first to say, I am terrified of change. I  don't know why, but my whole life I have hated it. When I went through the most recent changes (I'm talking within an hour of hearing them), I was approached for a group I needed to lead. They asked me to lead it on the topic of "Walking the Middle Path."  The quote above is the focus of that topic. Funny huh? 

Later that night, what quote did I happen to find?
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. - Andre Gide 

Here is to hoping that all these changes that don't seem to be moving on are what my sister called "happy changes." 

I am horrible at posting. Life has been super busy, crazy, daunting, and exciting. 

So what's happened since March? To not be SO boring....

Story summed up:

A - Anniversary for four years! 

B - Brothers came to visit

C- Cancer and Chemotherapy

D - Decisions to be making! 

E - Energy of my nephew!

F - Friendships that are lasting. 

G - Grace felt abundantly, God's surrounding arms

H - Healthy living 

I - Investing in the future

J - Jokes all around 

K - Kindness of church members. 

L - Love all around

M - Moments with mom

N - NYC!! 

O - Opportunities to use talents

P - Peace in God's security 

Q - Quiet moments

R - Rambunctious clients

S - Showers for dear friends 

T - Taryn coming to visit! 

U - Unconditional support and love 

V - Visits to Papa and the Mountains. 

W - Weight lost! 

X - Xrays

Y - Yucky

Z - Lost sleep (get it no ZZZs)

Stages...

Everyone says life is in stages. I guess right now, I'm in the "everyone and their sister/daughter/friend is having a baby" stage. I just counted out of curiosity. Off the top of my head 9 good friends/family and 7 other friends are currently pregnant/have infants. That's 16 in one full year September to September, that I know of! Good grief. 

I also am apparently winning the bet for two categories at work. One = The next one to get pregnant & Two = the next one to leave. I don't want to win the first category. Granted, three of my co-workers are getting married this year, so maybe one of them will.

Other stages, Tim and I are finally in the "wrapping up/seeing the end of the tunnel" stage for our licensing. I'm looking to Sept/December area. He's halfway done tests & on to a year experience. Finally, I will be ready to be out of this stage! It's draining! Anyways, if you wonder why (the two of you who read this) I have not written in forever...it's because there is a lot to do and little time. Plus, I'm having trouble concentrating & am really just too tired to write much! That's it for now. Maybe another post in 3 months! 

2012!

Brief recap of 2011 and all the great things that happened: 


Starting my full time job
Celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary with Melting Pot! 
Weekend getaway to Savannah
Celebrating Cutter's birthday
Thanksgiving at my sister's house
Tim passed a CPA exam, three to go
Tim graduated with his Masters!
Christmas with Tim's family


A lot more happened, but my memory is fading now! Looking forward to the first year Tim and I will have together NOT in school! 

May all your holidays and New Year be wonderful.