I Need Thee Every Hour

So, I celebrated my 24th birthday last Sunday. Yay! I am excited about this year. I'm really happy where I am in my life right now. I'm in school and for the first time I feel like I've found something I'm completely in love with. I never knew I would love science so much but I can't get enough of it. I study but its not a chore for me. I love learning about the different bacteria and how our body works. I'm still feeling intimidated about PA school. Its hard to think about because I have no idea how this dream will become a reality. I'm following God kind of blindly right now. I believe with all my heart I'm on the right path and He keeps blessing us as if to remind us that He's here and He will take care of us. I have no idea what He's going to do with us the next few years of our life but I just have to keep trusting Him and following where He leads.

Things are going great. In December I completed my first wedding with Simply Anna's. I was really nervous about it but I think everything turned out wonderfuly. Once I get some more pictures I plan on posting them. I made my first quilt this past Christmas for my niece Carter. It had a tan and green panelled background. I made a large golden crown with a purple jewel in the center of the quilt and added patches that spelled out "Princess Carter" underneath the crown. I was proud of it and Carter seemed to really like which I was worried because a quilt isn't at the top of a four year old's Christmas list. I want to learn to sew more items. I've picked up a few handbag patterns. Right now I need to get some items sold so I can buy more supplies for Simply Anna's. So next on the list will be to make profiles for all my work on etsy.com and invest in some advertising. I am developing some handmade tree pendants with pearls and glass beads. I think they are beautiful and I'm so excited about them. I can't wait to unveil them.

The healthy diet is continuing. I let myself have some freedom over my birthday weekend. I somehow gained six pounds this past week while Bryan gained and lost two pounds eating the same thing I did. I watched a few documentaries on food. If you haven't seen Food, Inc. yet you must because it is an eye openner. I've realized that I need to get back to a simple, all natural diet, eliminating commercially processed foods. I also learned in Anatomy and Physiology that if an individual has a metabolism problem they need to increase their mineral intake because minerals are what promote metabolism health in our cells. Yesterday I started a food journal to see how certain foods affect my body. I've also been trying to make taking my vitamins on a daily basis a habit as well as drinking lots of water. On one of the food documentaries it said that you can eat all the right foods but if you're not getting enough water, your body can't flush out all the toxins and they end up sitting in your colon. I definitely don't want colon cancer later in life. The basic plan is to limit carbs to two servings a day and increase my amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables. I'm also wearing a pediometer every day with a goal of 10,000 steps. I've yet to make it to the full 10,000 but I'm getting there. Once the ice melts I will begin my marathon training with the hopes of completing my first marathon this fall.

Life is good and I've never felt more blessed in my life. I'm amazed on a daily basis at how God has equiped me to do so many different tasks that I never thought I could do. I hope that doesn't sound like bragging because I'm not. I am reminded of Annie Hawks who wrote "I Need Thee Every Hour" while cleaning her house. That song has become the anthem for my life. He helps me every single hour and I am so grateful. I mean, the fact that at this very moment I feel completely at peace and happy comes directly from God because my nature is to be worried all the time and depressed if life doesn't go exactly like I've planned. I can't wait to see what God has in store for year 24. I believe its going to be one of the best years of my life because I plan to give every second of it to Him.