Happy
New Year!!!
I have
had many ups and downs in 2013. My life
has felt like a roller-coaster for sure.
Unfortunately, a lot of that was due to emotions and letting depression
get the better of me, not because of some life changing event. But this year... I’m going to try my hardest
to “pray it through” - that is my motto
for 2014... PRAY IT THROUGH.
Some
joyous times that 2013 has brought me...
Getting
together with the Johnson (my side) family.
And having an old time guitar playin’ and singing!! 
Oh I LOVED hearing Uncle Clifton play again!
Our
motorcycle trip to Thunder Beach in PCB.
I was able to get closer to some awesome men and women of God! And boy did me, Ken, Josh, and Jamie have a
blast!
We got
to go camping one weekend toward the end of May. I have missed camping. Haha, unfortunately, Ken did not share that
sentiment!
I
finished school to become a Medical Assistant... and passed my National
Certification! School was a great
journey and I was able to meet some awesome people along the way.
I
successfully turned 30! :) Before my gastric bypass, that is one of the
statements the Dr. said that stuck with me... “without this... you will not
make it to 30”. I’m HERE!!!
Dates
with the love of my life! I love going
places with him and spending time with him!
Celebrating
with my best friend, Somer, when she found out that she was pregnant
again!!! And praying hard, sometimes
through the night when things were not going so great for them... However, little Silas is here now and healthy
as ever!! Born 12/26/13!
Getting
hired on at SRMG. I was very
apprehensive about working at Woodbine, because everyone seemed so close knit I
would never fit in. And now, I am
blessed with amazing co-workers and new friends!!!
Christmas
is the best time of the year for me... so many opportunities for amazing
memories. Though I struggled more during
this season than most with my infertility, I had great moments with my friends
and family that was probably the only thing that pulled me through on occasions.
Christmas
parade! Heidi & her family joined
me, Ken, and Savannah
Savannah
went with us to cut down our Christmas tree.
It was a time keeping her focused and not running off – but I wouldn’t
trade it or her for the world. Thank you
Amanda and Ben for sharing her with us
:)
Bellingrath
with the family!
Being
with Grandpa and Dad. Watching Grandpa
and Aunt Betty dance. And knowing that
Grandma was smiling down on us the whole time.
It has always been a tradition to turn out all the lights, except for
the Christmas tree and sing to Gene Autry’s Christmas Album and end the night
with Happy Birthday to Jesus. Last year,
Grandma’s death was still too close and we just couldn’t make it through – but this
year we did and I KNOW that made her smile!
FAMILY
time!! I love my family! I am so blessed beyond measure to be so close
to my family and Ken’s family. Not all
families are that way – but I couldn’t imagine it any other way!
And 2014
will hopefully have many more great memories to make. My goals for 2014 are:
* Lose 1
lb per week by eating healthy and working out
*
Working out at least twice a week
* Stop eating out as much – better yet – just STOP!
* Live life to the fullest – stop living in the
“what ifs” and “if just...” moments that may never be
* Learn to trust in God. He knows.
I don’t. PERIOD.
Here is
wishing you a VERY HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR!!
