I have to write this in hopes that it will help settle my thoughts for a bit.
Right now and for the last few weeks when I think about the future of our family I feel like I am standing in the forest unsure which way to go.
There are three paths we could go down and all of them have pros and cons along the way. The problem is we do not know which one we want to go down. This is not something we have to figure out now or that we even want to figure out now. It is the uncertainty that is weighing on me.
The truth is we have no control over which path we will go down and in time He will reveal that to us. In the meantime, being patient and trusting our Faith is proving to be a very difficult task.
So, I just pray for for patience over the next few months as we explore the different paths we could take. For now, we just need to trust Him and enjoy this time together while accomplishing some other goals along the way.
Everything will work out in due time.
Amen.
Wonderful questions ladies! Now it is my turn to come up with wonderful answers :)
1) What do I feel I gain from being a member of Junior League?
The answer to this question continues to grow as each year goes by. When I first joined it was to meet other local women and do some professional networking.
Since then it has blossomed into much more than I expected from those two goals along with motivation to challenge my exercise goals, giving back to the community, and continuing to better my skills all around through my different roles in the league.
For example, during my first year I joined a running group through the JLG and we set out to run a half marathon and we did! To this day that is one of my life's greatest accomplishments. Maybe one day I'll do another.....
Also, since joining the league I have faced some difficult times in my life. These ladies are always standing there waiting to scoop me up off the floor when I can't do it myself. It is a firm belief of mine that I'm a better person even in my marriage because I surround myself with such great women to share both the best and worst of what life throws at me.
2) Where did I grow up?
Jacksonville, FL is the short answer. Actually, I was born in California. Lived in Maryland for a minute before moving with my family to Florida.
Once my dad retired from the Navy in 1997 or 1998 we moved to North Carolina where I attended high school and college. After college, I returned back to the area and bought my own home after getting my first job.
3) Where did I meet my husband?
We both used to work for a company associated with Nascar. As it turns out, my whole family knew him before I did but they did not introduce us to each other. It was years later, after my family had exited that business for retirement that we ended up working for the same company. After that, as they say the rest is history :)
Actually, it was Communication with a concentration in PR as well as a minor in Biology.
The story behind the Biology minor is that I started my college career at UNCW before transferring to ECU with the excuse of "I want to be a doctor".
That all crumbled down around me about the third time I could not pass Chemistry. To this day, I have a fascination with medicine and have not ruled out pursuing something in the field at some point in my life.
Likely, it would not actually be an MD but maybe something along the lines of a Genetic Counselor.
For the most part, they have been excellent.
Early on in my pregnancy until after we found out I really did not share with anyone at work I was pregnant due to both my history and the fact that I just could not shake the feeling that something was not right.
During this time there were a few people who knew because of obligation. One of these individuals could not stop prying. In the end, when I revealed the news of both my pregnancy and Megan Grace's condition at the same time it seemed to put an end to any prying to this very day. Thank goodness.
The rest of my office has been fabulous. Tons of cards, gifts, emails, and they even sent flowers and brought food. Wonderful!
5) What is our favorite place to vacation and what special memories does it hold for us?
We are split 50/50 on this question. His favorite place is Jackson Hole, Wyoming while mine is St. John, USVI. He likes cold, I like hot.
The truth is we both LOVE both of these places and they both hold a special place in our hearts. They are both beautiful in their own way and basically untouched in many places by human hands. It is amazing to think that God created such beautiful scenery.
St. John is special because we got married with many of our closest friends and family on St. Thomas and spent some time on St. John with them all. It was probably the only time we will have that many people so close to us on vacation together at the same time. I'd do it all over again in a minute.
And for reading through this long post you get pictures :)
There are lots of thoughts swirling around in my head but since none of them are really lending themselves to a well thought out blog post I'll do bullet points for now:
Soon I will be back to my regularly scheduled blogging as my life returns to "normal". Writing is something I love to do I just have not had the time to sit down and put thoughts together. In the meantime, if you are reading my blog let's play a game my friend Stacy recently played.
Leave a comment telling me:
1) How you found my blog?
2) A question you have for me.
3) Your favorite nutritious recipe or weight loss secret
In a few days I will answer the questions you have asked :) How's that for fun since my blog has been rather lame lately?
