Days like this!

I definitely let the weather affect my mood. If it's rainy...I want to crawl in bed and stay there. If it's really hot...I'm ready to kill anyone that touches me because I'm all sticky and sweaty. If it's a beautiful, mild day like today...I want to give hugs and kisses to everyone. I am going to take full advantage of this day as soon as Delia gets up from her later than normal nap.

This weekend was a bit different. I went to Knoxville yesterday by myself to say goodbye to my dear friend's sister who had passed away last weekend. It was good to see my friends two weekends in a row...but the circumstances I got to see them under pretty much sucked. I defintely agree with what Bobby said during the service. We need to live and live well to honor Kirsten's time here with us.

Mike had to work today so it was just D and I at church. I really love the church we've been visiting. Partly because it is about 5 blocks from our house (I love being back in a place that has actual, definable blocks). I also love it because it feels like home. We were worried (for no good reason) that it would take us a long time to find a church here. We love our Ridge friends and that made the move so much harder. But we feel like we belong at NorthPointe now and there is all kinds of room to get involved and really reach this community.

Speaking of church...I just have to praise God for all He has been doing for us. 2008 was not the best year we've had. We had a lot of bad things happening and they seemed to hit us one right after another. I have been learning a lot about humility and patience and to truly trust what God wants for us...not what we want for us. Things have really been looking up lately. Part of that is that Mike finally heard back from Epiphone and they are sending his hiring packet through so it's just a matter of a couple of weeks I would say before he starts. And he really enjoys school and feels like he's doing well. I also have an employment opportunity that will pay well and is flexible to my mothering schedule. I may even be able to bring D with me. I would be working as a companion for seniors. I had been thinking of that exact thing a few months ago and it turns out that my sister's best friend just got a job hiring people to go out to the houses. I would basically work when I could. I also start teaching next weekend. Things are totally going well.

So...I'll be 27 in exactly one week. Yikes. 3 years closer to 30. Mike has to work on my birthday but then I think we're going out to dinner. Last year, I was puking up Bojangles (which I will never eat again) because my sweet husband gave me a stomach virus for my birthday gift. I think most of my friends know about Delia's "Bo-DooDoo" from that weekend. The only thing I want is a massage. Lucky for me...my sister is a massage therapist.

Anyway, I'm going to get off of here and get outside!