WOW, my last blog post was nearly a year ago!! I can't believe it! What a year it has been!! I have a new job that I never imagined I would have, but I absolutely love it!! I am designing smartphone apps for small businesses!! So far, it's mostly restaurants, but I design and create mobile apps and submit them to the app stores in Android and Apple (iPhone/iPad)! Isn't that cool!?? I feel so super official and smart when I see the apps I made in the app stores! It's really fun!!! I've always thought I'd be happiest and most content working with children. This has nothing to do with kids, but I get to be creative and I get the challenge of making sales- it's truly exhilarating!! It's also refreshing to have a break from jobs that pull at my heartstrings so much. The jobs I've held since college were so painful at times. I was watching children and their families, suffering. And although I felt I could make a difference, it was extremely difficult. Now I'm giving my heart a break and having a wonderful time learning and having all these new experiences! (Here is some of my work- I also built the site from scratch! YEA!!)
I also have another huge, HUGE blessing in my life! I have a boyfriend. He's different than any other man I've ever dated or been interested in. He is literally everything I have prayed for!!! He is so many things I didn't even know I wanted or needed. Every other man I've dated has been "the life of the party" type of guy. My man is more on the quiet side. He has a gentle disposition and a great sense of humor! His laid back attitude certainly helps balance my passionate intensity! And his heart for the Lord and how natural it is for him to take that role of spiritual leadership in our relationship is the most beautiful thing I've ever experienced! It also doesn't hurt that he's the most attractive man I've ever seen in my life (seriously). He is tall, dark, handsome and HOT!!! I've never been so comfortable and so at peace with someone the way I am with him. He's truly a blessing, and I'm doing all I can to be the best "me" I can be and the woman God wants me to be.
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| A dozen roses "just because" from my amazing man!! |
As for the rest of the updates... well, I'm still dealing with the chronic pelvic pain. It's honestly very difficult but I am so much mentally stronger than I was a year ago. I am handling it. I can push through it much, much better than I used to. And sleep is still a major struggle. I guess some things never change, but life is still oh, so good even with those challenges!! I am just so thankful for my life and all that I have going on right now. I am richly blessed!!
Here are a few photos from the last few months:
June:
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| My niece, Ellie, and I at the wedding! She's way too precious! |
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| Me with the Bride and Groom ~ Chris and Erin got married June 25th |
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| Me and Whitney at the wedding |
July:
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| Sara, a friend from college and I when I visited her and her husband, Seth |
August:
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| BFF, Nora, came for 2 weeks after we hadn't seen each other in over 3 years!! |
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| We had a great time and I miss her always! |
September:
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| Jordan and I when we went up to EWU to visit him and watch him play football - more on this soon! |
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| Mom & I cheering for the EWU Eagles! |
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| The Inferno- the nickname for Roos Field at Eastern Washington University (where Jordan plays) |
October:
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| Hanging out with 2 of Amanda's 3 daughters. I love them!! Ashley (2) & Addie (5) |
