I've got Spring Fever and HE is my cure.

The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, and I'm so itchy!! I absolutely love Springtime, simply because it signifies a new beginning. God has blessed us by making an ultimate sacrifice and then continues to show off His masterpiece when everything comes back to life after the cold winter. So no matter how itchy and sneezy I get, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I love to be out in the warm sunshine and to feel my toes in the grass. Thinking about this new season, makes me think of the seasons of life and how grateful I am for this time in my life. I love my life right where it is. I am so DEEPLY in love with David, we are both blessed with good jobs and we have a roof over our heads. I know that life has its ups and downs...but God is in control and He is ever faithful.

Life to me can be summed up in seasons and I truly believe God gave us the actual weather seasons to remind us that life is ever changing and continuous. Nothing ever stays the same...Thank you Lord! So even with a season as yucky as winter, we can rest assured that spring is right around the corner. God uses these "winters" in our lives so when our "springs" are here we are truly grateful. I believe that in our life season of Spring we see new personal growth and blossoms of new life because we've made it through another winter!

I am trying to soak in every single day of this gorgeous Spring weather! I want to take in every single smell of the blooming hyacinth, every single sound of the Robin and her new babies chirping, and every single new growth that reminds me that I am a new creation in Christ. Meditating on this fact daily reminds me that the old is washed away and there is so much that He wants to do in my life. So with the ever changing weather I am reminded that there is room for change and improvement in my life and when I feel like "winter" will last forever I'm reminded that "Spring IS Coming!"

In addition, my sister, Allie left yesterday for Army basic training. She'll be at Fort Leonardwood, MO for 10 weeks and then head to Arizona for 16 more. I know this is going to be a very tough time for her, but like I mentioned before, there is a "spring" for her current "winter," and it will be glorious! She is going to be missing her daughter, Kairi's 1st birthday, which I know is just going to make things harder for her. I'm counting down the days for when she comes home again, and simply praying for her strength. I know God is watching over her and keeping her strong. She is a very strong willed person and I cross my fingers that will be a good thing for her and not be a downfall.

We are headed to Atlanta this weekend. Mom and Ed got us tickets to see the Braves, which David has never had the opportunity to do. I hope to be able to experience the game through his eyes, and feel the excitement of walking into Turner Field for the first time, all over again. We are stopping in Cleveland on the way down tomorrow night, so I will get to see Kairi, which I haven't done in 6 months. I'll be sure to post some pictures when we get home.