February Update!

Romantic dinner for two!

Close-up!

My adorable sisters-to-be!

House on 8th!

Beautiful flowers, sent by friends, on behalf of Boo!

My new hair! Highlights for the first time ever!

Sweet baby Jeremy! Out like a light!

The first day of February was an awesome day! I was introduced to Leukemia Texas, where they are dedicated to improving the lives of those with leukemia by funding research and patient aid in our great state. The Lord gave me an opportunity to clean out my house and help someone else, and it was so easy! You pack your boxes, schedule a time, leave them on your front door step, and they pick it up for you! Chris and I plan to make cleaning out and giving to others a regular practice in our household. On the first day of February, I also made it back to the gym for the first time in a long time! (I'm embarrassed to say how long!) But I really enjoyed it! It felt so good to get back in a few classes with women who are making the choice to be healthy! I started with a step class and finished with Zumba, and I definitely worked up a sweat. I also had the wonderful opportunity of visiting sweet little Jeremy Sessoms for the first time at home. It was such a delightful feeling holding him in my arms. I needed to write this post today, because I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with wedding planning and life. I needed to think back on what God had given me the grace to accomplish so far in the first of February, and trust that His grace is sufficient for the remainder of February. It is in these times, I am reminded of my inadequacy and weakness. I'm reminded of my ridiculous feelings that have the potential to keep me from living out my full potential in Christ. The truth is...God is who He says He is, and I am who He says that I am! He is faithful, and we were meant to be more than conquerors and victorious in this life! He's given us everything we need. Some of the things the Lord has given me the grace to do and be apart of this month...working out, employee education, getting my hair highlighted for the first time ever, celebrating Lauren and Alan at their wedding shower, spending time with Gayle, cleaning and organizing, getting my windows on my car fixed, playing basketball with Chris, participating in Operation Touch at New Breed Christian Center, spending time with Krista, worshipping and praying with my fiance, paying bills, working full time, meaningful conversations, doing prn work, practicing for singing in my first wedding, spending time with God, e-mailing everyone and their mother back about wedding stuff, endless phone calls and meetings...to name a few. I realize that apart from Him...I can do nothing. Absolutely nothing. He is the One who sustains me. When I am weak, He is strong. His power is perfected in my every weakness. Thank you Lord. Thank You for the gift of waking up again and breathing. Thank You that I am healthy. Thank You for the ability to write. Thank You that You are accomplishing Your will in me and through me. Thank You that even when I'm overwhelmed...You are not. Thank You that You are in control. Thank You for ordinary days. Thank You for the days that I don't feel like doing one thing. It's in those moments, I get to look to You to help me overcome my feelings. I get to look to You to make me who You have created to be.