Raises and Falls :)

I can't believe it's been since Halloween since I last wrote. :) Craziness! Life is going so well! I am really starting to enjoy my job again, even though for a while there I really dreaded it. I got a raise this last week :) and a lot of praise from my boss saying I'm doing a phenomenal job--so that's cool. :)

Mike took me out to dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory at Trolley Square. It was so fun to hang out with him. I love him and his goodness. :) The food was good too. :)

Yesterday I went running and tripped on the sidewalk (we live in the avenues and the sidewalks are very old and uneven) and fell hardcore on the ground. It was funny even though it really hurt. I skinned both of my knees, both of my hands, one finger, and one elbow. :) And injured my wrist. But oh well--it taught me to have more compassion for crying kids when they skin their knee. It REALLY hurts. :)

Then Mike and I went to the temple yesterday afternoon and it was so nice to be able to go there with him and feel the Holy Ghost testifying to my heart of the truthfulness of the gospel. I am SO grateful for Jesus Christ my Savior and His Atoning Sacrifice in my behalf. He is AMAZING! His life has blessed me SO much!

Mike (my amazing husband) got a 4.0 GPA this last semester! :) I am so proud of him and all his hard work! His hard work and dedication in school and all areas of his life amazes and inspires me. I love him more every day. I am so grateful to have such a good hardworking kind loving husband who adores me! :) I know we've only been married 5 months--but I hope that never changes. :) Mike started his internship this week and he loves that too! It's crazy and the days are long but hopefully it will provide a break from school and regular routine. He enjoys learning more about law as well.

I am reading Pride and Prejudice again. :) Friday night while Mike worked I read and read and read. It has been SO long since I read a fiction book for fun! I am LOVING it!!! :)

Last night Mike and I watched Twister! :) I like that movie. :) I like Mike more. :)

I'm Engaged!!!

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Temple Miracle

So this last week I went to the temple. I had been happy that day, but missing my old life a lot--missing being a "mom" and "wife." Missing the 3 kids I used to be so close to. But going to the temple was great! Turned out there was a little girl there who was 12 years old--going to the temple with her mom for the first time! She was a little apprehensive, and when the temple workers told her mom that she couldn't participate in the ordinances because she didn't have her own family names, she began to cry. Her mom was trying to soothe her, but she was clearly upset as well. So I sat by them in line waiting to be confirmed. I could hear their conversation, and as they decided to just leave and come back another time because the little girl was scared to go alone, I thought of the people who would not be able to have their work be done if she left--plus how sad for her to leave the temple crying on her first visit! So I asked her if she wanted to come with me. She accepted, and we quickly became friends. This was a great privilege for me--I had always longed for my almost step-daughter Addie to go to the temple with me, but had never gotten that chance. So since the little girl kinda resembled her, it was very comforting to me and a great blessing for me to take her and show her and help her see she wasn't alone. It was so great to see her joy at the people she was able to act as proxy for! She left the temple radiating happiness, and waved at me as she left. What a great blessing this experience was! And what a great comfort it provided to me as I realized that when my dear Addie goes in the temple, even though I won't be there to help her, Heavenly Father will not leave her alone. The temple is His House and He loves All His daughters. He knows them and how to bring them peace. That gives me so much peace and happiness and fills my heart with gratitude and hope. :) Glory to God in the Highest!

Possible Careers???

Hospice Worker/Chaplain/Social Worker
Lawyer
LDS Church History Professor or Tour guide
Preschool Teacher
Nanny
Missionary
Mom

Favorite Songs

Collide
My Best Friend
If I Had Only One Friend Left
Everytime we Touch--Cascade