Babies!

It's my day off again. Apparently, my days off are when I'm going to write these. Anyway...WOW! Everyone's having babies!!! Bethany, Jennifer, Lacey, my sister (on her 3rd!), my friend Beka. So excited for everyone! All of your babies are adorable! Josh and I are definitely at the point where we are VERY ready to have one, but God has let us clearly know that the time is not right. We know that no one's EVER really ready financially, but we know that we want to wait until I can stay at home so we're making ourselves wait longer. Right now, because I'm working, we're doing fine financially, but if I wasn't...we would have a problem. The plus side is that in this time of waiting and having patience, God is pulling Josh and I so much closer to each other and to Him. We have a couple that we're really good friends with and we're getting to see how they raise their kids to learn about and know who Jesus is. So...it's nice that we're getting to learn beforehand. Also...we get to have time with our neices and their kids and then we get to come home and appreciate our time together. I know that one day we'll be looking back and saying..."remember when we used to get to hang out by ourselves or just pick up and go somewhere without having to worry about the kids". But, we're getting to the point where the joy of having a baby would far outweigh the ease of newlyweddedness. Hmmm...word?...I think not. Anyway...God is perfect and has perfect timing. Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Miracles

This is my husband, Josh. He's so wonderful. We've been through a lot this past year and tomorrow will be his one year anniversary having accepted Christ as his Savior. I've never seen such a transformation in a person. I'd call it a miracle! He loves Jesus...and it's totally evident. He also loves me...which feels completely different as well. Before he began following Jesus, he didn't show it very well. But, because he puts Jesus first in his life and began dying for me everyday like Christ died for the church ( or loving me like Christ loved the church/putting my needs before his own), I definately see the love. God is completely amazing. The way that he can restore something that is basically trash is incredible. He IS restoration.

The other night...this car almost hit us on our way home from a friend's house. This car ran the red light. I swerved and sped up and we were going back and forth and then spun around. It was SO scary! Thank God that no one was coming toward us. We would have hit them. Anyway...we finally stopped, but could have turned around and kept going home, but Josh told me to stop and he hugged me while I cried (I was freaking). Then, he drove us home. I'm so thankful that God protected us. I guess we have more to do for His Kingdom! I hope and pray that I see the oppurtunities when they come.

Days Off

I love my days off. Today is my day off. I sleep late. I go to knit with some ladies at church (also my mom and sister). I go out to lunch with my mom, my sister, and my neices. After lunch, I usually shop a little bit or I'll go home and do whatever I want. I like to clean (love doing laundry...it's so relaxing) or do projects. I NEVER have time to do them, so I LOVE the afternoons. I'm also obsessed with string cheese lately. I don't know quite why I'm enjoying them so much. I guess it's cause they're good and keep you busy! I know that's kinda weird, but it's true!!
I have so many projects to do...I have to clean out 3 rooms! Our office, our craft/storage room, and our 2nd bedroom. When we brought everything home from my old salon, all the stuff kind of took over the rooms. Plus...our Christmas stuff is waiting to go in the attic. Man...so many things.
Work keeps me pretty busy. I love it, but I would love to be home more. I kinda wish it was part-time, except that this way, I make more mula. We definitely need that. But, now that I'm working, things are SO much easier as far as paying bills and getting out of debt goes. One day...it will happen. Can't wait!! Well...God's providing and we're loving it.