God is good.

So it's been forever since I've written anything! Lots of exciting things are happening!

Everyone knows I am no patient person but when you trust in God and pray, good things happen! Brooke and Brian just had their first baby Meritt Grace. She's beautiful! I was never into the whole baby thing but now that some of my close friends are having them it's so amazing to me that their children have their characteristics and personality. Little things about their face match up with their mom or dad and it's just so adorable. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like to have a child but what a miracle!

Memphis was always a place I despised and I blamed my ex for basically making me move here. Now the reason I came here isn't the reason I'm staying here and this city is really growing on me. I've made friendships that I never expected to have and know I can count on them for anything. I am blessed to be surrounded by hilarious people everyday!

My parents just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. How amazing is that? Being with the same person for 50 years and still loving each other and serving each other every day! My parents are two of the most amazing people in my life. They serve God whole heartedly and take care of their family like no one I've ever seen. I make fun of my mom for calling over and over again until I answer but secretly it's nice to know that she loves me so much that she worries when I don't answer the phone immediately. Recently she sent me a letter in the mail with this quote "If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives, be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies, succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you, be honest and frank anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous, be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow, do good anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God, it was never between you and them anyway." Without her daily encouragement and love I wouldn't be the person I am today.

My niece Brittany recently got engaged to her long time boyfriend Steve! Congrats to them, can't wait to help her with the girly wedding things she hates :)

I have complaints... but in the grand scheme of things life is great and God is good.

I Survived Spring Break 2011.

Sorry for no blogging lately. I feel very uninspired. I'm working on it.

My thoughts

Today has been one of those days... I have had a really great time on my last few days off and am now dreading going back to the stress of work.

Some days I'm really happy single because of the freedom that comes along with it and other days I really wish I had a nice man to share my days with. I've gone back and forth for a few months now and I'm to the point where I want a boyfriend. I needed some single time so I'm glad I've had it but now it's time for it to go away! It's really tough being patient when most of my friends are married, getting married, in relationships, or having babies! I am so happy they found what they were looking for and excited for their lives to grow into having families and being amazing parents to some lucky little ones! I just get discouraged some days wanting to find my prince charming! I know God has someone special picked out for me and is getting him ready as well as getting me ready to find him!

So I had to look back to God and was reminded of a great quote from the good old Bible. "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart" -Psalm 37:4

I know I sound sooooooo selfish right now! I have amazing friends and family and should not be having feel sorry for myself days but I'm guilty.

I started Weight Watchers and am going to start eating better so that I can look and feel my absolute best. When someone tells me "you look pretty" I've gotten to the point that I don't believe them because I don't see it in the mirror! I've also started working out again. Any encouraging words are welcome! I want my old body back! We are going on a fun spring break beach trip in March so I've got some work ahead of me. Very excited about the group that's going and how much fun we will have!