it’s amazing how i can look back on life via this blog and immediately recall the emotions of any given time. more often than not, when revisiting the more difficult memories i'm able to chuckle to myself, ‘ now what was i so worried about?’
because hindsight is not only 20/20, it’s OVER- as in past tense, i am thankful i can laugh now, thankful more that God piggybacked me through regardless of my own fickleness/fears/failure to believe.
for me, reflecting back is one of the most tangible ways to grasp the character of God; with it, my perspective changes and growth is given a chance.
it's also possibly the biggest motivator in maintaining my blog these past four years- documenting with pictures & stories are like little souvenirs of life lived.
one year ago i chose the word "PRAY" for 2012. and man, how prophetic was that!? how God must have known my desperate need for Him through every unforeseen hardship. and although i could always pray MORE, i'd say that word alone carried me to the very end of '12 and continues even still.
a word for 2013 comes to mind, but first, it's time for the twenty-twelve highs (and some lows) in pictures.. every year i do this and every year i am blown away by how much transpires in only a year's time!
January:
consisted of endless nebulizer treatments contrasted with visits from good friends
February:
started in a funk..... a spontaneous trip to the beach was just the medicine i needed
March:
Adam's Grandma was unexpectedly taken to Jesus ... this boy, turned FIVE!
April:
Nick face-planted and broke his nose.... on the same day
i turned 30 - got to celebrate in Vegas and later with all my favorite people.
May:
we found our starfish...
Nick's birthday at the train museum!
June:
we officially started the pilgrimage...
Adam's newly purchased used car breaks down
July:
Papa is admitted to hospital with a very unique condition...
we get to host out of town family for months...
my car windshield breaks twice in one week
my car windshield breaks twice in one week
August:
Evan is diagnosed with ADHD, as am I ...
and with that, the warfare seems more evident than ever
and with that, the warfare seems more evident than ever
September:
a new preschool year begins....
Papa has open heart surgery
October:
chaos ensues (nonstop sibling rivalry) at the pumpkin patch with our kiddies...
we had two very successful fundraisers!
November :
our homestudy agency went out of business after 25 years (can you believe that!?)....
much needed family time spent at the apple farm
December:
we adopted Seamus (translated: substitute) that very same day - oh the irony!
as you can see, the year was a tad, well... nuts.
so, HERE'S TO 2013, with hopefully less nuts (i've never been a fan)!
I think reflecting on our highs and lows gives us such gained perspective. Praying that 2013 brings breakthrough and direction. Praying peace, joy and comfort for your heart. <3
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