Just a Couple of Girls

This picture was taken Halloween 2000.  Twelve years ago. It's so hard to believe. We were just two 16 year old carefree girls with the whole world at our feet.  I never realized that God had given me one of the greatest gifts of my entire life.  He blessed me with a beautiful soul for a best friend and confidant. She taught me to be a better person, was a Christian role model, and always there in my frequent moments of drama. She was my person. The person that you say, "If I die do this..." to. The person I called in my moments of desperation.  The person that stood beside me when I puked my guts up, got married, lost my first baby, gave birth to 2 babies, and started college at 23. She always believed in me. She always had my back. She was beautiful inside and out. She was brilliant. As April 27 creeps closer and closer and it gets closer to our ten year reunions I miss her more and more. I am so blessed to have called her my friend. I will never forget all of the beautiful moments we shared. You were my angel then and you are my angel now.

Just an Update

It has been a crazy few weeks! I started my internship. This in itself is a huge adjustment for our family. I can no loner do all the laundry, clean the house, and care for the children on my own. On top of that we have battled pneumonia, pink eye, and viruses.  On top of interning I also have class at UAB and homework assignments. I have been working like crazy and I am completely exhausted. However, I love it! I love teaching. I love the kids. I love my cooperating teacher. I love having something of my own.  It has been a long four and a half years and I am SO ready to graduate! I am ready to have two incomes. I am ready to have a job. I am praying for a job.  The downside is that I hate being away from my boys this much.  Especially, Rylan because he is at daycare. I hate that. I have never had a child in daycare and it has been a hard adjustment. It's so much easier to leave Baden because I know that he is with family that love and adore him as much as I do. Despite how tired I am, I am so happy.  I love the career I have chosen. I am so blessed to be this busy. :)