New Chapters...

A lot of excitement and changes are occurring in my life right now; especially this week so I of course want to blog about this so that I may always remember this time.  Today I am embarking on a journey that I am over the moon about.  Andrew and I are moving in together :)  Now, I know there are some naysayers and people who don't believe in moving in together before marriage, and I must say I slightly agree with you.  BUT I also believe that you should live with someone before you take that next step; you learn a lot about someone and as well as yourself when living together. I also feel that I don't want to spend one day/night away from him.  I love waking up to him, falling asleep to him, coming home to him, so why would I want to stop that?  I don't want us to miss a minute of our lives together :) Soo we are now starting a new chapter in our lives....a chapter that will deepen our relationship...a chapter that we will always remember...a chapter that will probably test our limits..ha...and a chapter that is filled with love, so much love. :)

This week also brings about a new chapter for me personally, and one that I haven't quite decided if I'm excited about..the chapter that means I have lived half a century..My 25th Birthday!!! For those who know me, I LOVE my birthday.  I always celebrate it, I always embrace it, and I am always excited about it.  Don't get me wrong I'm excited about this one, because it means that i'm still alive and kicking!  BUT it also makes me think; have I done what all I said i would do before 25?  Am i where i thought i would be?  The answer to those questions is I'm not sure. Maybe I thought i would be living on the beach, living out west, working I have no idea where, and still single..But I must say that where i am now is exactly where i want to be.  No ifs, ands, or buts about it.  I have an amazing family, great friends, great job and co workers, and a boy that i fall in love with over and over again every single day.  I am happy with my life and where i am. :)  I'm excited for the next 25 and all the adventures God has planned for me, because if it is anything like my last 25, I will be one blessed young woman.  

The last event taking place during this crazy week is my second marathon in New Orleans this upcoming weekend!  I haven't really had time to think that WOW i'm actually running a marathon this weekend, but i'm thinking thats a good thing haha...I will be running for, hopefully, under 4 hours...I will not be partying on my 25th/major/half a century birthday...I will be spending time with my mom and Andrew and checking off another state on my "run a race in every state" list :) I will be running a MARATHON...Running a marathon is something I had always dreamed of doing, but never thought possible.  But after I ran my first one last April i was hooked.  I love the adrenaline, the pain, the moments of just running, the time to yourself, the cheering of the crowd, and the feeling of accomplishment afterwards.  I am sure that this race in New Orleans will be nothing but exciting and will be yet another adventure in my awesome life.

So as I prepare for the big move, the big birthday, and the big race, I will constantly thank God for giving me these moments to prepare for in life.  He has granted me all these things and i know that he can take them away in an instance, so I will always thank Him for this amazing life he has given me.  Let us all be thankful; thankful for a life of love, family, friends, and life.

.God Bless.