he loves us.. ohhhhhhh how he loves us

man.. I thought after last monday (the fall)
that "monday's" couldn't get any worse
but they just did..

today was a day where I was unable to get away from my emotions
unable to separate myself from the circumstances and how i felt
maybe this is what God intended, but maybe not.
I am gonna have to think on that one
I was a hot mess.

none the less ... it was a really, really rough day
my emotions were a mess
I felt attacked, uncared for, and generally upset
I had enough.

have you ever had enough?
you just can't do it anymore?
all the strength you once had was gone?
that's exactly where I was.

and in those moments I want to run -- far, far away
I want to hide.. and pretend everything is okay
however what good does that do to my soul
or the situation?

so with a sigh of relief that the day is coming to a close
and knowing that tomorrow is a NEW day..
I can begin to let it go.. begin to know that it will be alright

I can now begin to count my blessings of the day
there is always good with the bad
today was no different
God purposes things and people in his perfect will..
and for that I am thankful..

"he loves us.. ohhhhhhh how he loves us.."

good & bad

this morning i fell down our stairs
let me say that again, i fell down our stairs
(i can't believe i actually fell down the stairs!)
from top to bottom
the moment i put my foot down on the icy/wet/snowy step
it was all over & before i knew it i was at the bottom
i got up.. in shock and thought i was going to faint or throw up
just my luck trevor couldn't of heard me because a train was going by
once i was able to regain my composure i called him

he scared i could hear it in his voice
i was scared too..
thankfully i slid down on my right side of my body from my waist
to right above my knee and a little of my calf..
but i'm only bruised - nothing else hurts
just very sore and very black and blue and swollen
it could of been much, much worse
I am so thankful its only some bruising

i was so shaken up and its all snowy here
trevor took me to work -- bless his heart
it was 6 am poor fella had gotten home late
from work the night before
but he was a trooper..
& i am so thankful for him

I am ever thankful for God's protection and goodness.

in good news -- yes i have good news :)
we got a car !!! woohooo!
it's sweet, it's a 2002 honda accord
we really like it and hope to have it for many, many years

& the other exciting news is.. i got a new phone
mine has been broken for quite some time - but usable
best buy was having an amazing deal
that if you renewed your contract or added a line with verizon
you got a free droid incredible..
i n c r e d i b l e !!
just my ticket, my phone was up - we wanted droids
and it was free..
it almost felt wrong walking out of the store
felt like i stole it..

so this all happened in one day
new car, new phone
& we went out for dinner and saw narnia (loved it!)
it was my christmas ahem, our christmas.
1st christmas in fact


Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:23

Christmas is here..

tonight trevor and i decorated our apartment with a little christmas cheer
our tree is so tiny - but so cute..


& we really didn't have much
(hey it's our first married christmas)
but we had a lot of fun doing it
esp Trev.. he loves christmas
he's like a little decorating elf
it was really cute
it even made me get into a little more
which makes everyone happy



Trevor's mom gave us this little guy
she didn't want him anymore
i think he's adorable, named him frosty
yes frosty!

it's amazing how a day off helps put things into perspective
and gives you a rest --
I was SO thankful to have today off!!

still working out the details on the car..
we found one, we want it
just a matter of figuring out the other important details
praying, praying everything works out
and that doors will be opened
this car or another car but having one car is tough
we've grown a lot the last few weeks :)

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6