Wow, exactly 1 year later, I am writing!

So I woke up this morning, and said to myself, "I really should get back to blog writing, since I've only written one blog so far." So I get on after multiple attempts and forgot password emails, and I see that the only blog I wrote was EXACTLY a year ago today! What a coincidence, that I felt the need to write on today, one year ago.

I've been neglectful of blog writing since I've been so busy, but one of my goals for 2011 is to stick with it and be a better "blogger". :) This last year, 2010 has been a busy, eventful year. I finished my first year of teaching, planned a wedding and got married to my love, Matt, and started my 2nd year of teaching. There have been so many ups and downs, and on top of it all, getting pregnant only a few months after getting married has added to all the busy-ness. So as I read through my blog from last year, I think it is quite funny that in it, I was worried about last New Year's Eve being a good one in case I was pregnant and couldn't drink for next New Year's..... and oh, the irony, look at me now!

I am about 12-13 weeks pregnant, and last year I was a little ambivalent about what the future was going to hold as a married woman. But here I am, a year later, and I've got to say, I'm not sure why I was worried about losing any part of me after getting married and having a baby. It is by far, the best thing that's ever happened, and I am so blessed. God has been so good to Matt and I this year, and I am crazy grateful. He is the best husband I could ask for, and I'm not sure why people say that nothing changes after marriage, because for us, a LOT did. Maybe everyone's different, or maybe it's because we lived with our parents for a few years and getting back to being on our own has been a great adventure, but our relationship has only grown and gotten better since we've been married. We've grown so much closer than we were before we were married, and I know people might say it's because we're "newlyweds", and it'll wear off, but I don't agree. I know some of the "spark" will eventually die down, but overall the things that have gotten better since our marriage are not things that are likely to die down later on. They are things that are static, unchanging. And I am so happy.

So now that we have a baby on the way (due on 4th of July), I feel like life is just getting better. I know there are things that we won't be able to do anymore, or at least, not as often, like going out with friends 24/7, but I'm not worried. I'll take being a mommy over partying any day. I like taking it easy, and I know that the friends that matter will still stick around once we have the baby, and we'll still get to hang out and see friends....in other words, I know having a baby does not equal the end of the world, lol. Seeing my cousins with babies, and my sisters with my nieces and nephews just makes me realize what life is all about---family. Having children is the greatest blessing and miracle God can give to someone, and I am so blessed that He wants me to be a parent right now, and thinks so much of me that I can do it. :)

So, as the new year approaches, I can't help but be filled with joy and love, and hope for the future. This New Year's Eve is going to be so different and special because of the anticipation that this new year is going to be bringing so many wonderful new experiences for Matt and I. We really are "growing up", lol! I still have some things I'd like to work on for the new year, of course, but I know with God by my side I'll be able to fulfill the goals I have. Rather than making a list of a million resolutions I want to accomplish, that I know will end up getting pushed to the backburner and forgotten, I've resolved to only make one or two overall goals for the new year that are attainable. And I know if I can accomplish these few things, all the other small things I want to work on will get encompassed within just these few. So those are:

1. Live a more Christ-like life that I can portray to my new baby, and use to show God's love and grace to those around me. (This includes me becoming closer to God.)

2. Work at being more organized in all aspects of my life.

So yeah, I think if I can conquer those two goals, all the other things I want in life will fall into place. It doesn't matter if I don't 100% accomplish these things, because what is important is that I try and get close. Each year is a journey, and I know that I am a work in progress, and God has me in the palm of His hand, taking care of me, and molding me into who He wants me to be. And that's fine with me. :) I do plan on keeping up with this blog more, so stay tuned for more of my ramblings.....I promise it won't be another year before I blog again! :)