It is time to get back to blogging. I have to admit I have enjoyed the time away. Life has been more than interesting and I could probably write 10 different posts on the last week…but I won’t.
Last week so many wonderful things happened in such a short time I felt overwhelmed with goodness. I was one weepy mother. Those of you in our inner world know that financially and automobile-ically this has not been a crowning year (2005 that is). Last Saturday, Ryan and I got our taxes done…first time as a married couple…and we got a sweet return! It felt so good to know there was some much needed money coming in to help with bills. We also got our new ride (Wanda the Honda 1994 sweetness) registered, insured and detailed. WE haven’t sold the VW yet, but we desperately needed a second car on the road because Ryan got his stinking license back!!!! I will not go into that story it is too painful for me. So let me review the list: license-check, car crap taken care of on the Honda-check, taxes done and money coming in-check, a healthy, growing baby-check, and Ryan got a new job-CHECK!
All these events happened within 3 days of each other. This new job is perfect for him. It is going to challenge him in his craft, pay significantly more than his old job and the benefits are awesome to help us out with the wee-one inside. This could not come at a better time. The thought of one income after August has us both in a sweat. We can pay bills just fine, but the enormous debt we have between us….THANK YOU STUDENT LOANS and our wedding on a VISA….we were not sure how we were going ot meet our financial goals. After taking Crown financial study in the fall, we have diligently been working on a plan to get debt free. It feels so good to work together on this and with the extra projects Ryan picks up and our photography…God is slowly helping us chip away at our debt to society.
Now I know that getting blessings doesn’t mean you are any more or any less in God’s favor, I just feel like God is letting us rest in him right now and it feels good and rejuvenating. Last year was a very very hard year, especially for Ryan. Of course we did get engaged and married last year which was the BEST part…but we went through some massive life lessons that stretched both of us individually and together. We have the best house church that walked through all the trials from Jan-December and never stopped praying for and encouraging us. I just have an overflowing thankful spirit right now and a perpetually goofy grin as I think back over the last 18 months and all God has done, taken us through, taught us, and blessed us with. My life is so rich!
So this blog is just a big fat shoutout to the Lord for being who he says he is….for loving Ryan and I with such an intimate passion and for giving us the most incredible friends in the world.
oh, yeah…he got the job. A little birdy told me that it was looking promising, but i wasn’t sure if the cat was out of the bag yet….i think the cat just ate the little birdy!! yeah!
i have been thinking about the Lord’s provisions in your lives all week! it is so amazing and reassuring to watch Him take such care of you. Praises to Him!
loves!!
oh job! i want to hear more about that - it’s awesome!! i’m sooo happy for you guys!
(p.s. how much are you selling the vw for?? give me the stats on it)
Congrats Ryan! What wonderful news!
What is this job?? Hello! some of us are far away and need a few more details.
Congrats to Ryan!
We are also thinking about selling our sweet ride… lower monthly payments would be nice for sure. But I love my car…okay I’ll stop. Good for you guys! Miss you!
Hi, you dont know me, but I am a fellow preggie and I enjoy reading your site. So much so that I stole your pregnancy countdown thing. Of course this is my third… but its been just as exciting each time! We have an aquaintance in common though… Dar Baumes is my best friend. Just thought Id say congrats on your little peanut and Im so excited to see God working in your lives and everything… what an inspiration!