A New Year

I recently purchased a book by Dr. David E. Clark entitled "Cinderella Meets the Caveman". I really enjoyed reading this humorous and Godly approach to marriage. It was almost as if the author followed John and I around for a week and then wrote a book on what not to do in a marriage. That's a little exaggeration but I could certainly relate to parts of it. I felt the title was fitting for my blog.

Over the past few months I have been inspired to write a blog. I've been keeping up with Kory and Blair Flowers' blog and with Amy McKinney's on myspace. That has become one of my new year's resolutions, write a blog and not delete it! I've started this several times and then while editing what I had written, I deleted it, afraid of what people might think of my ideas, opinions and my life. Writing is very therapeutic and relaxing for me, a way of expressing myself. Writing was always my first love and I still plan on doing something with it one day.

I can't believe it is already 2009! This past year had been a whirlwind. So much has happened and I have had showers of blessings rained down upon me. I give God all the honor and glory! I have learned many lessons that have changed my life for the better. John and I welcomed our first child on June 27th 2008. I could have never imagined how one sweet little girl could touch so many people. I thank God everyday for bringing this child into my life. Being her mom is the most important job I will ever have and I don't take it lightly. God gave her to me for a reason and I embrace the task with open arms. Thank You, Lord for Emma.

John and I attend True Gospel Baptist Church. We became members in 2008 and John was finally baptized. He jokes saying that he was already baptized once because his mom was pregnant with him when she was baptized in 1985! We also dedicated our daughter to the Lord there in October. We really love our Church and our Church family. There is a great work being done there and in our community and we're thankful to be a part of it.

It is my desire to serve the Lord and be the best mom, wife, daughter, granddaughter, sister, student and friend that I can be in 2009. I hope this new year is full and happiness and peace for everyone.

Happy 2009!