Welcome to my blog!! I've never blogged before, but I'm hoping that this will be an outlet for me to get away from the realities of my day to day life...although my lifeis pretty good, let's face it; we all need to get away every once in a while...
A little about me: I am a 26 year old ARMY Wife , and the mother of 2 awesome kids :) I love my life, and everyone in it...I have an awesome family...whether it's immediate family, or extended...I would say "in-law", but I am lucky enough that even the family I married into is just that; my family :)
Things the I enjoy doing, are spending time with my family and friends (obviously), cooking, baking/ cake decorating, reading, listening to music, traveling, and you might think I'm nuts, but I love to clean...it's a great stress reliever...
Born with a "heart condition" that required Open Heart Surgery at 5 months old, I eventually passed that on to my son who required a minor surgery at the age of 3, but thankfully my daughter didn't need the same :)
I was also born into a Christian family, and I am the daughter of a preacher. That's right, I'm a PK. Not all things you hear about PKs are true though...ie; I'm not a partier, I've never smoked or done any drugs, and I think alcohol tastes disgusting. Also, being a PK is in no way an easy thing. You are held on a higher pedestal than everyone else, and the second you mess up everyone knows about it. Sometimes they even know about the things you do before you even do them...it's pretty amazing really...one thing to keep in mind though: PKs are just as prone to messing up as anyone else...we may try to avoid it, but the reality is; We are still human...just because we are born into a Pastor's family doesn't give us the super powers to avoid messing up all together....lol but that is definitely not a bad thing...I've messed up, I've made mistakes, and those mistakes hurt not only me, but the people around me. Those mistakes have taught me a lot though, and they have helped shape me into who I am today...and, I don't think I am that horrible of a person :)~
Although I was raised as a PK, I got pregnant at the age of 18, and at 19 gave birth to Gabriel Micah. This 7lb 5 oz baby boy changed my life forever. I wasn't married, and I never married my son's father, but I believe that was for the best. I was a single mom for 5 years before I met my husband Isaac. I didn't single parent completely alone though, I had the help of my parents, and I am extremely thankful for that!
I met my husband Isaac through a friend/over the internet. I lived in Wyoming, he lived here. It was an instant connection, and this 5' 05'' skater from New York stole my heart...it was 8 months until we finally met in person, but we have been together ever since! We got married in 2009, and in February of 2010 we gave birth to our beautiful baby girl Jasmine Hannah...this 7lb 13oz baby girl has had her daddy wrapped around her finger ever since :) this was love at first sight :)
My husband is my best friend. We have been through a lot, and he is the one person that I tell everything. He is the shoulder I cry on, and the one person who knows me probably better than I know myself...his voice makes me smile, and the rythm of his heart is my favorite lulaby...he is my person :D
Through my life there have been ups and downs, and just like any other human being I have messed up. I have made mistakes, and hurt the people I love. BUT, I am thankful that I have a Loving God that loves me all the same. He has forgiven my mistakes, and loved me through them. He is showing me the person He wants me to be. During the 5 years that I was a single parent, I had my heart broken, and lost sight of the person I use to be. I became selfish, bitter and angry. I couldn't understand how I could put my heart into everything just to have it trampled on. But, I am a happier person these days, and I'm rediscovering who I was BEFORE I ever had my heart broken! I am rediscovering compassion, humility, trust,and forgiveness. This life i live isn't perfect, but it's blessed!
I hope you have enjoyed reading this, and I hope you will leave feedback!
Love, Joy
On of the fondest memories I have is of the many trips we made while you were growing up.
ReplyDeleteHey! It's Helen :D
ReplyDeleteIt's so awesome that you've started a blog! I've had one a while now, although I don't update nearly as often as I keep telling myself I will. I loved reading your first post and learning a little more about you... keep it up! I'm definitely gonna follow you, you should check out mine!
Joy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a trophy of grace you are and will be as you continue to yield to God! It's amazing to me that He already knew beforehand all the mistakes/sins we would make/commit, and that even in all those mistakes, He had a plan to work it all together for good: to conform us to the image of His Son Jesus (Romans 8:28-29)! You're right that your mistakes have made you into who you are today. And God has a wonderful plan through all of that and even *because* of all of that (Jeremiah 29:11)! Isn't that cool?! He's done that and keeps doing that in my life over and over. I just love Him for it!