18....Just 18.

March 8th was my 18th birthday. I'm honestly not sure how I feel about being 18. It really doesn't change anything. Other than, I can vote now. ;)
For me turning 18 means graduation, and getting my teaching career started(piano teacher).
For the longest time I have been dreading being eighteen. I don't know why. I just did. But I think the Lord has wonderful plans for my future and I'm excited to see what He has in store for my life!
On my birthday my dad brought me home flowers, that by the way were really pretty, and some chocolate. I celebrated yesterday. The 19th. Had some of my very best friends over. It was a really great time to just visit. And I feel really blessed to have the people that are in my life, in my life! I have wonderful parents, great friends and an awesome Family, and a forever forgiving heavenly Father that loves us so much. It feels good to be maturing spiritually, and to know it too. Humbly.

So why am I telling you all I turned 18? Because, it is a milestone completed in my life. Let it settle in.
My birthday flowers...oh, and balloon too. ;D


Verse: Isaiah 40:31 "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; They will run and not grow weary; They will walk and not faint". I love love love that verse!

Random Fact: I can't stand it when people get toothpaste in the sink and leave it there. It just gets me.

God Bless,
Mandie

Yippee!

God is so good! He is good all the time. This 2yr trial is over. Now the real excitement begins! For what? The adoption of Mercy. Tomorrow is MercyAnne's birthday, as well! What a great gift, no?
The severance was granted. I can't tell you guys what a relief this is!
All the prayers and encouragement, we are thankful for.
God's love never fails. Especially for her, knowing that now she will grow up really knowing the Lord and not doing who knows-what.
And to think that just about a year ago we were so fearful that she would be taken from us... Not so!
Yes yes yes yes yes!! I'm just a little happy.

May you all have a blessed week-end!

Mandie