happiness

40 Days of Happiness

Things have been a bit crazy in my life right now.  We are expecting our first child and the hormones have taken over full force.  The tiniest thing has set me off (we won't mention the parking garage incident).  My sweet husband has been my rock, listening to WAY too many tears and showering me in patience.

This lent, I want to focus on the happiness in my life.  When everything has seemed overwhelmingly horrible, this time we can use to reflect on the wonderful gift of life God has given us.

This isn't a daily challenge.  It is a call to ask God for His mercy, forgiveness, Grace, and healing.  It is a journey with Him.  

As we begin this journey towards Christ, remember "the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline" 2 Timothy 1:7

Watercolor backgrounds via AngieMakes

an introduction

In June 2015, my husband and I were married in a beautiful Mass witnessed by our closest family and friends. We were thrilled to be entering this new chapter of our lives.  The focus was on the love shared between us, God, and our family. 

After the ceremony, good food and drink with family, I realized the road ahead was not going to be bump free.  In fact we hit big challenges on that very first day! More to come on that, but being married did not come easy to me.  The emotional closeness we had experienced pre-marriage has continued to grow.  The physical closeness was more of a challenge, given our differing pasts. 

This blog is to share honest and open stories with you about the challenges of starting a young family.  In my hurting, I searched for a story like mine and came up empty handed and feeling alone.  I hope my story can show no marriage is the same and no one is ever alone.

Grace and devotion are needed in our lives.  First most in our relationship with Christ and second in that with our family.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. —2 Corinthians 12:9

 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11