Life is Good

When we first moved into our new home about a year ago, I was depressed. For a few reasons, but mainly, I felt lost and I missed the life and the friends that we had made in our last home. I don't like change and this was definitely a change. Well I am glad to say that over the last few months, God has really brought me out of that darkness and He has helped me to appreciate all that is in my life now. Some of the things have always been there but there are some great new things as well.
For both Jim and I, this is the first time that we are really involved in the lives of the people at our church. It is an awesome thing to really enjoy being in fellowship with other believers and to know that we are bonding with brothers and sisters in Christ. We didn't really feel this connection at our old church. I still love being a part of the praiseteam and Jim is learning the sound system. It's fun to be able to go to practice together and serve in this way:)
I've also realized how much I love the people in my life:) I am so thankful for every minute I get to spend with my husband, my family and friends.
I have been enjoying the time I spend volunteering at the local pregnancy crisis center. It is an awesome organization and I feel so honored to be a part of it. I am training at the moment to be a peer counselor.
I have also been blessed by my boss as well recently. She is 91 and she is so supportive and loving and such a wonderful Christian woman.
One thing I have come to realize as well over the last few months is that I love kids. I do, and I want one of my own:) I absolutely love watching my little cousins on Fridays! It is a lot of work but they are so wonderful and every time I think about our time together, I smile. It is also such an honor that I get to spend this time with them.
I have been fortunate to make some great new friends here and I'm not too far away that my mother won't make the trip up to spend the afternoon at the beach a couple times a month. We just had such a beautiful day at the beach on Thursday....67 degrees!
And to top it all off, I've got a great husband and I feel healthy!
I'm just overwhelmed with thankfulness right now! I never want to take these moments of thankfulness for granted:) Life is good and I am so thankful to God; the giver of life!