Neglecting on My Blogging Duties. Again.

Well, here I am again. A month after my last posting. Its definitely been a while. I've missed it. To me its an incredible way to almost your intimate side because your everyday is what your writing about: your marriage, your kid(s), your goals or whatever and everyone can see that side of you. For me, I love writing because I enjoy going back later in time and re-reading what I wrote and see how much I've grown since I wrote that.
When I first got into writing in a journal(as an adult) John and I had just broken up (again) and I was moving my life as I knew it from my comfort zone of Columbia, South Carolina-my home town to a new place in Hunters ville, North Carolina(30 min outside of Charlotte). For the first time in my life it was all about me. For the first time in my life I got to find out ALL about me and all that entailed. It was scary, overwhelming, exciting, challenging, and SUCH a growing experience for me. 'Nuff said ;) then after a small breakup apart + John growing also & joining the Army we both decided to make it work (for real this time? )and start a new life as husband and wife. Put the past behind us and I was now an Army Wife. The first year of marriage was harder than most because as most newlywed couples are getting to know each other John and I were faced with one LONG 14month deployment. With our constant prayers and positive attitudes we were reunited again and it was truly one of the best days of my life. Then after a long awaited "honeymoon" to the Bahamas in 2008 we went back to Alaska were John was stationed predeployment to find out that we were expecting our first baby. (WOW,Talk about surreal) ;) We found out we were having a girl in the Summer of 2008 and on September 17, 2008 Gabriela Eden graced us with her presence and we have never been the same. With one additional unexpected deployment thrown in the mix it caught us a little "off guard" but we knew there had to be a bigger plan for us and it would soon be revealed. Finally with John returning home with us again in January 2010 and out of the Army-talk about another new chapter- in April of 2010. Its been quite the ride these past few years but we couldn't be happier. Life holds so many uncertainties but I am SO thankful God knows the plan for our family. that gives me so much comfort in knowing that. I strongly feel that through it all I am exactly where I need to be. I have been where I have for a reason but in the end I need to appreciate each moment day by day. I can't wait to see whats in store for us. I am so thankful that this was the life that was chosen for me. No, it definitely hasn't been easy. I've experienced SO much in the past 27 years but I wouldn't change a thing. I am looking forward to going back to school again to do massage therapy and see where that takes us. It is so much fun being a wife to John and a mama to Gabriela & I wouldn't have it ANY other way. So thankful for everyone and everything in my life. I am 1 Lucky Lady!!!!