+ we rang in the new year with coffee ice cream on the couch while i held a sleeping baby. it was perfect 💜
- insecurity is loud; contentment is soft.
+ i went back to work after my 12-week maternity leave. i received 2 salary increases. i took on new tasks that increased my workload, but are things i enjoy doing. our department fiiiiiiinally started a hybrid schedule in december! and of course, the biggest work news of all -- we merged with a credit union in colorado. it has been the craziest process, and i am grateful for my coworkers!
- change is inevitable. it may seem daunting or hard or questionable, but you may just come to find out it is actually okay.
+ jared + i celebrated 10 years of marriage! jared's wish of owning a minivan finally came true. 😂 jared's dream of hosting a worship night for young adults came to fruition this year! we settled in to a new routine with 2 kids.
- the answer is always no if you don't ask.
+ jackson completed 2nd grade + started 3rd grade. he logged many hours of minecraft + fortnite. we took him to see dude perfect live! he loves jurassic world + going to the movies + is the best big brother! after many conversations + prayers, jackson made the decision to be baptized!
- don’t wish a season away just because it’s hard. there is delight + Hope to be found. hard does not equal bad.
+ i joined the leadership team for our church's youth group. this role has grown + stretched + changed me is ways i never knew were possible. there were times i questioned my position, but the Lord gently reminded me that He didn't make a mistake when He opened this door.
- i can rest assured that whatever is within the will of God will come in His perfect timing. i can try to manufacture it, but doing something my own way results in self-obsession rather than glorification of the Lord.
+ fun blog things:
• i shared a day in the life for onedayHH
- let whoever think whatever.
+ this was year four of playing wordle every day! 💚
- we judge others by actions; ourselves by intentions.
+ i read 27 books! (my goal was 20)
- there are some places where i don’t belong, not because i don’t fit it, but because i’m not meant to be there.
+ june turned 1! she is full of personality + her favorite foods are bananas and mashed potatoes. she is soooo close to walking. she has brought so much joy to our lives + i am still in awe that she is here.
- is your criticism louder than your contribution?
+ i completed a huge personal goal: i breastfed my baby for a whole year! (and then some). this was such an accomplishment for me. i sacrificed my time, my body, my sleep + i am so proud of myself for the commitment + discipline i gave to feed my baby. i successfully pumped at work, 3 times a day, for 9 months. i pumped overnight - every single night - for a year. being a working mom has many layers, and accomplishing this goal was no small feat!
- nostalgia is my favorite emotion. ✨
+ i never thought i would get to witness the northern lights in person (IN kansas!) but i did! the boys were gone + june was asleep, so i had a sweet moment alone to savor the beauty. such a cool experience!
- "if you are not making a mindful effort to live a Spirit-filled life, you will live according to your flesh be default." source
+ some fun celebrations from the year: even though the chiefs lost the super bowl, it was fun to cheer for them + eat snacks. the sooners went 10-3 + i’m not even sad about them losing in the first round of the playoffs because they actually made it to the playoffs! jared was down in his back, so we celebrated valentine's day at home, with the kids, which was a sweet night. july fourth with my mom + brother!
- there were some hard lessons i learned about friendship + leadership. there are some things i will never understand; things i must lay at the feet of Jesus + know He is working it all out. i must keep my eyes + heart on the mission of the Gospel. He will work out the details, even if i don't see the full picture.
+ i drank copious amounts of coffee. i started documenting my days more (just for me). i said i'm sorry. i spoke my mind, when it was right + helpful. i said yes to a lot of things. i said no to things i wanted to say yes to, but knew no was the right answer. i bought a pair of wide-leg jeans. i spent too much time on tiktok and too much money on crumbl cookies (my app told me i tried 65 new flavors. like, hello?!?!?!) i started doing the announcements for our church, which reeeeeally took me out of my comfort zone. i let go of the grip i had on some things in my life and surrendered them to the Lord. i am thankful for His daily, never-ending mercies.
0 Comments