Don't be fooled....

That's not a smile....

2011

New Years resolution:

1. Learn new cool things to make my blog prettier.
2. Blog more.
3. Smile more.
4. Love others more.
5. Love myself more.
6. Love Cooper more. (Not possible)


The end.

9 days.

In NINE days, I'll be a "Ms.", not a "Mrs."! Officially!

:)

Thhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank yooouuuu, Santa!!!

1 year, 1 week, 6 days.

That's how long it's been since our divorce was "filed" in good ol' Angelina county. It's still not final. I'd never have guessed I'd be typing those words (STILL not final!~) at this time last year. It's been a rough year, life has changed so incredibly much. Some changes have been good, other changes have been HARD. But all changes have been necessary.

I looked back the other day at my first post about the "Big D"...my admission to the world that it was happening. I can remember so vividly typing those words. It felt like my world was ending. I think I sobbed the whole way through the words I typed.

A year later, I'm still alive. In limbo, but alive. After jumping through a million hoops, I'm living in my hometown, that I never knew just how much I loved. Family and friend support has been incredible...THANK Y'ALL!

With all the changes, one thing hasn't changed. The Lord is still my refuge. He has enabled me to walk calmly through an unbelievable storm. I, myself, can't even believe the composure he's given me. Thank you, Father, for that. I surely don't deserve the love He shows me every day.

I'm most thankful that through it all, Coop's dad and I have maintained a friendship. We are able to talk, make decisions together, share funny Cooper stories, meet for lunch with Cooper, and we're on the same page (most days:) about how he should and shouldn't be raised. So many people hate each others guts after a divorce. I'm so, so glad we don't.

Most people wouldn't consider me lucky. I don't always. While life didn't work out exactly as planned, it's still a good life. A real good life.