Can't believe it is 2012!! I enjoyed going back through my pictures and finding the highlights of my 2011:
January - Trip to Arizona for the National Championship Game
Feb - My 29th Birthday, Campbell's 4th birthday party, & Alex's arrival
March - Road trip to Will's golf tournament at Reynolds Plantation & visit to Charleston
April - Residency conference in Memphis, Meeting Macy Margaret, Amy's engagement
May - Will's college graduation, Sweet time with grandma before her passing
June - Savannah's arrival, Amy's bridal shower, Finishing Residency!
July - Papa's 80th Bday, Trip to Zambia, Africa & Victoria Falls
August - Moving to Birmingham, Unpacking, Lake Martin, starting my job and catching up with old friends
Sept - Road trip to AUx2 and Clemson, Katie's 30th
October - Lauren's wedding, AU/Fl game, Halloween, Passing BCPS
November - Many road trips - AU, UGA game, Nashville for Lady A, Iron Bowl & Thanksgiving
December - Decorating my house for Christmas, Katie's baby shower & CHRISTMAS!
A very blessed year indeed. Now on to 2012 - which is the year I turn 30!! I have to admit, I am NOT excited about this little milestone that is occuring in less than 2 weeks... And that is because of my expectations with where I would be at this point. I definitely thought I would be married by age 30 and have at least one child, but that has not been the Lord's plan for me at this point. (And we know it is about HIM and not about me!) It is definitely something I desire and therefore struggle with many days. I'm so happy to have friends that have been married for up to 8 years and have precious children that I adore - but sometimes I just long to be in the same "place" as them. We all have longings here on this earth - whether it be for a career, a spouse, children, the next phase of life, etc. But underneath we all know that nothing on this earth can truly satisfy us and they merely represent a longing for heaven where we will be made complete. They may in fact be good longings, but we have to keep the perspective that they are not our identity. Our identity is in Christ and in Christ alone.
I have complete faith that the Lord is the only one who knows what is best for me. I will keep standing in that strength, because that is what I know to be true. To the Lord, 30 is just a number. Maybe a more important number to him is 20 years, the number of years I have been walking with Him and trusting Him for the next step. He is faithful!
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest - I know most of my close friends know this about me, but sometimes it's just the practice of putting it out there and letting it go, that brings comfort.
Moving on...one thing I AM definitely looking forward to in 2012 is... A birthday trip to San Francisco/Napa/Monterey!!! SO excited to be leaving in a few days with my parents for this little adventure. Also excited to use my new camera and share our fun memories. So stay tuned. Here's to more blogging in 2012!!!
Can't finish without a sneak peak of my new "nephew" Foster Compton. SO precious:
