Movin on up...........................

Hi friends, family, and whom ever else might read this.
Daniel and I are moving, not just moving physically though. We are moving physically spiritually, emotionally and mentally.  September 1st we are going to be moving into an apartment which for me will be the first that I will not have assistance to pay for. It is in North Austin four blocks from my client. In making this move I feel like I have finally accomplished something in my life, not sure what but something. For years I have struggled with making ends meet, feeling as if I was drowning, so this is a very LARGE move in every sense of the word. Spiritually I am learning to trust God for EVERYTHING, but mostly to LISTEN to him. Emotionally I am learning how to believe in Daniel and trust his love for me. Those of you who know me should know how difficult this is for me. Mentally I feel free, in making this move a burden of wondering if or when we will need to move is lifted, we know we will have at least 15mths.

News of a new life

So it"s been awhile since my last blog post. Many things have happened since. I married the man of my dreams at the courthouse, this year we are having a church cerimony so that all our friends and family can celebrate with us. I have now gone a week without any nocotine at all. I am beginning my training to do a cancer half marathon in February. Daniel is also trying to wuit smoking, he is doing quite well I might add. I hope to be able to keep up my blog, so as to keep those interested up to date on my progress.

My New Job

Well today is day 4 of my new job and by the end of today I will have worked 41 hrs in 4 days. Wow thats alot.   I am so happy though. On my first day I pulled a 12 hr shift so I was quite tired when I got home, my wonderful fiancée' had made dinner and had it waiting when I came in the door. How great is that. Every night he tells me how proud he is of me. He doesn't even mind when I go to bed early because he understands how tired I am. I am enjoying my job.I am working hard and feel I have purpose once again. I also feel more worthy of God's blessings when I work so hard. Well I am off to an 11 hr shift. May God bless you as He has blessed me, until next time.

New Beginnings

So a couple of my friends suggested I start a blog to help me write my book. Well here it goes. So I titled this post New Beginnings because this is a season of new beginnings. First it is the beginning of 2011. Then I just got a job after 6yrs of not working, I also got my first car. I am also planning a wedding with an amazing man named Daniel. Last year was very hard for me. I was dealing with CPS and with much prayer and thought decided the best decision was to give up my three beautiful children. I miss them every day but God has taken care of them and placed them in a wonderful home together. Shortly after that I had a nervous break down and tried to commit suicide. I went to Shoal Creek where I met Daniel, he also had tried to commit suicide. He was homeless when we met so I offered him my couch and after a few weeks we fell in love. A month later we were engaged. I encouraged him to come to church with me and in November he accepted Christ as his savior. So now we get to journey an amazing life together. I am so happy. I am excited to see what God has planned for me this year.