New Opportunities

Today Gabe & I were talking about how much has happened in our family this past year. A year ago today we were on the beach in Florida, not realizing what was in store.

Even though it has been a year full of trial after trail, we are starting to see how God has really been working things out along the way.

Sometimes God has you wait b/c He is still forming things to His plan... afterall, His timeline is not ours.

Well, for an update...

I am the new kindergarten teacher at a Christian School in town next year. It is a completely different setting, as I've only taught in public schools- but a new start I'm looking forward to.

Gabe is still job searching. Unemployement didn't go through because of the wording of his lay off from his old company, so our budget has been on the tight side of things.
He has an interview tomorrow at a company that I pray he gets into.

We are trusting the Lord for his timing with expanding our family. I will be truthful and say that there are still moments where I get sad thinking of what could have been... but I know God has a plan. I also know that one day when I get to Heaven I will finally get to hold my precious baby... until then, Jesus will hold him for me .

Discouragement...or Hope?

Earlier today I was going to come on this blog and rant.
I was discouraged, and even though this isn't really read by anyone, it makes me feel a little better just writing down my thoughts.

BUT...

Then the Lord did what the Lord does best... He gave me a little unexpected blessing.

At Bible Study tonight, we talked about the power of prayer.
We broke into our prayer groups & talked honestly about what was going on in our lives that we needed to bring to the Lord.
Well, it was just what I needed.
"When two or more come in His name..."

Thank you, Lord, for putting my perspective back where it should be.

Sometimes circumstances bring you down to your knees where the only place to look is up to the Lord.

Discouraged

On a scale of one to ten... right now I'm feeling like a 2.

I. am. discouraged.

I got a flyer in the mail yesterday that reminded me that my baby is due soon & I can save with the coupons inside....
something so simple can just ruin a day.

I tried to put it out of my mind.

I really did.

But now? Honestly, it's stuck like glue.

I have several friends who have had babies lately (even this past week)... and one of my close friends is due on my...well, my old, due date. It's not her fault, but every time I think about it my heart breaks a little.

How can I stop feeling like this?

Maybe it's because I'll be 30 soon and I am DEFINATELY feeling the clock ticking...

So where does this leave me?

Waiting, praying, hoping, trying my best not to feel discouraged....