Blessed!

I've been feeling like I need to blog, but I've not had many deep thoughts lately, just happy thoughts. It has been a long time since I've felt so content and happy in my life.

Back in February, I remember riding with my parents in their van to my nephew's birthday party and asking them if there are ever times in life when a person is completely happy or is there always a crisis? I was being a little overly dramatic and depressing as a result of hormones and finding out that I was not pregnant. I thought that once Ryan came home I'd get pregnant and be happy. My parents reassured me of what I already knew: a person has to choose to be happy.

Yes, happiness is a choice, but ... having a baby growing inside of me is helping more than I even imagined.

I don't feel like every part of my life is perfect, but I feel content in every part of my life and hopeful for even better things.

I'm vain so I'm going to start with my face. I am back to a normal (for me) amount of acne, and although I have terrible scars, I am seeing them start to fade already. It was just terribly crushing to have that pain and ugliness on my face. Whether it should have or not, it did detract from my happiness in other areas of my life.

My home is cute and all I need. I have hope that someday soon-ish we will be able to afford a nice home on a few acres where Ryan and I can teach our kids the joys and responsibilities of taking care of animals.

My ministries are right where I know God wants me. I currently serve on the school board of the small Christian school where I taught for the past four years. The school faces it's challenges, but I am so pleased to be a part of a Christ-centered school. I have hope that if we continue to be faithful, He will be faithful. I also work as a youth leader at our church. I have seen the kids grow and the group grow. We have plenty of room to grow more, but I have hope that God will help us.

My marriage to Ryan is very close to perfect. Seriously. I'm not just saying that because he reads my blog. We are best friends and rarely even disagree. I know baby will add some challenges, but baby will also add blessings.

And last, but not least...actually last and most....

My baby is already the source of the most joy in my life, and I have lots of hope that he or she will continue to be a blessing!

I'm happy! I'm content! I am just enjoying this wonderful phase in my life.

I am hoping you are feeling the same way about your life.

Jordon