In October, Daniel proposed! In November, I wish I could remember what happened in November.. I don't think much happened honestly. In December, we set a date for our wedding, March 22, 2013. I finished another quarter of school, and I celebrated my nieces first birthday with my family. I guess not much has really happened since I last posted. But here I am typing away thinking of just what to say and update the few readers I have.
I'm currently visiting family in Pennsylvania, where I'm freezing all day except for the moments when I'm snuggled up in bed with literally 5 blankets, one being heated, as well as having a space heater on in the room I sleep in. Today I dared to look at the temperature to compare to Virginia Beach... it was 45 there and 25 here. All day I heard about how Daniel and his dad were out on the water, here I am cleaning off my car and enduring the snow to hang out with my sister. But it was worth it. I miss the moments of getting to hang out with her whenever I wanted to. Even now it's a little different with Cora. But I like seeing the cute little things she does as she grows, so I don't mind.
Being here and thinking about how this is my last trip to my parents house "single" brings back a lot. It was fun growing up here. At the mall tonight I was reminded of how blessed I really was growing up. With parents that cared enough about how I dressed and taught me to respect myself. So many young girls with children and dressed provocative (not to mention its 20 degrees out.) It just makes me think how important it is for me to raise my children in way that they respect themselves and their bodies. Also to read, know and love the word of God. Often times Daniels' mom will say "we can't compromise during the times we are living in" and man how true that statement is. I can't let my daughters or myself compromise what's clearly written in the Bible. I can't let my standards go just because it may be easier. It's important to dress the way I dress and live the way I live.
But above how I was brought up, even as difficult as it was sometimes. I was raised in a good home, with a very loving family. We have our moments, our disagreements and our flaws, but there is no doubt that we don't love one another. We're all adults now, and our lives have taken us each different directions, but I love my family. I'm blessed to have been given them, each and everyone of them have made me who I am, they've taught me a lot about who I am, what I want and how to stand up. I just couldn't and wouldn't trade a single day of the life I lived.
Just a few pictures cause I can:
Cora's Little Birthday Party:
Amen, girl. And keep posting so I feel like I'm around you or something. :)
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