Another year is coming to a close, and once again I am reflecting on the overwhelming evidence of God's hand in my life. 2011 has been a year full of change and confusion for those around me, and my heart goes out to all of you who have dealt with unwanted change this year.
We started 2011 with a return trip from Christmas in Alaska. My dad ended up with two broken arms while we were there, which began a new life for him in assisted living facilities. He has progressed fabulously, and is now living mostly assistance free at the Pioneer Home in downtown Anchorage, and seems to be enjoying the routine and camaraderie of living in a community situation. This has left mom with the daunting task of clearing out the house, and figuring out what to do from here. She has probably had to deal with the most change and uncertainty - so many decisions to be made, stay or go, rent or sell, or do nothing. She now has an empty house (she is dog sitting my brother's collie though!) to contend with, and mom is such a social person. My brother has had numerous family issues/changes this year as well, although currently life seems to be a little more consistent at the moment.
We had some fabulous visitors this year! My mom came to visit in April for about two weeks, and we rented a convertible and drove around the state visiting friends of hers that live in Texas! Her friends had a grand time getting to see her again and she did as well! Lots of great memories were made, and it was a nice break from the uncertainty in Alaska! I'm hoping that was the 1st Annual Texas trip and that we can do it every April... still trying to convince her of that though...
Grady's co-worker in Brazil, Sergio, brought his family to Houston for a visit in January and we got to spend a little time with them! Sergio's oldest son Freddie stayed and attended a school here for a few months, and we got to see him a time or two. His youngest son, Gustavo, is planning to stay with us for a few months in 2012 as an exchange student. Details are still being worked out, but we are so excited for that possibility! It was a joy to meet the whole family, and Ivana (Sergio's wife) is an absolute dear! We had some difficulty speaking to each other, but once we started shopping, we discovered our universal language! LOL!
In July, my niece Lisa, came down for an impromptu visit! She flew to Houston all by herself, at 9 years old, for the first time, and did great! It was quite scary for her, but now that she's done it and knows what to expect, I think she will be fine to do it again! We scheduled her flight so we would be on the same plane back to Alaska, since I was headed up there at the end of July anyway! We had a grand time here in Houston, and she made some new friends too! I ended up getting to be with her for a full month between her trip to Houston and mine to Alaska - precious time! She grows so quickly!
Grady's father spent two weeks with us in the spring, and it was a very special time. His health was not good, but we enjoyed visiting with him and doing what we could to help him get stronger. Sadly, he passed away July 26, and we are now grateful for the one on one time we had with him here. He had a beautiful graveside service with Masonic and Military honors in Burnet, Texas, and is buried next to Grady's mom, who passed almost 20 years to the day previous. Grady returned to Alaska with me after the funeral to take some time to regroup. As always, we had a good time in Alaska, and while the pain of losing family will always be there, Grady chooses to focus on the positive times with his dad. We do miss him though.
In December Grady had his 5 year anniversary with Koch Membrane Systems, and he is still enjoying his work. He is great at what he does, and even does some speaking engagements throughout the year! He still gets to travel quite a bit (about 1/2 of the time) and loves to fly!
We have been keeping busy with our business, and are blessed with a great team here in Houston and all over Texas and the whole United States! It is so gratifying to be able to help others achieve the goals they've set! We love the travel we get to do as well - Alaska, Boise, Denver, El Paso, and of course, Dallas and Austin just to name a few!
We try to incorporate some mini vacations into our work travels, and this year we had a grand time in California for a few days before a conference. We went golfing in Palm Springs, drove through the mountains, enjoyed the coast and downtown Los Angeles! It was my first time to the area to explore, and we are looking forward to doing it again sometime soon!
Grady continues to be able to play quite a bit of golf, both for fun and work, and I enjoy getting out there with him sometimes too! Another gal and I started a golf group for ladies who want to hit the ball but don't care about getting better or the rules... we meet twice a month to play a few holes (sometimes 9), then have a snack at the club afterward and visit... it's really a lot of fun and the group is usually anywhere from 6-20 gals. We call it "Outback golf" - no rules, just right! :) Lots of fun!
The holidays were quiet for us this year - by choice. We stayed in Houston (2 years now in our home!), and enjoyed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years right here in our own backyard with some friends. Of course we missed being with family, but it was also wonderfully calm and peaceful without the added stress of travel or houseguests. Grady got a fancy super-safe turkey fryer for Christmas (thank you mom and dad!) and he's been frying turkeys and chickens for all of our friends! Oh YUM! Love a fried turkey, but I'm ready for some BEEF! LOL! We are excited to get a steamer basket and use the fryer for crawfish and low country boils too! So many great options - Grady is loving it!
As we begin 2012, we are refocusing on relationships, and being purposeful in developing them. If you live close, we will be looking forward to seeing you; and if you don't live close, we look forward to talking to you and catching up on life! We pray that 2012 will be a year of growth and prosperity for you, spiritually, emotionally and financially! We look forward to hearing from you! Happy New Year!
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Monday, January 2, 2012
Monday, May 26, 2008
1st year anniversary
Yesterday Grady and I celebrated 1 year of being officially married! While it's hard to believe that was just a short 365 days ago... it also seems like we have been "coupled" for so much longer than that! We truly have lived some much life in such a short time.... We committed to each other almost a year before we were able to get married, and "dated" just 6 short months before that. So while it has been longer than just a year - it sure seems like 5 or 10 years! :o) In a very good way that is!Last year after we got married at the Justice of the Peace (an unbelievably sterile and emotionless 2 minute process during he Judge's lunch break), we didn't have any kind of reception planned. We honestly didn't have any friends here in Houston yet - other than Grady's close friends Jim and Susan. They invited us over Saturday (we got married Friday) to BBQ with them, and when we got there, they had a mini "reception" for us - complete with cake, champagne and toasts. It was absolutely perfect - Susan was one of the instigators to get Grady on e-harmony, and Jim has been a close friend of Grady's for quite a long time - and very influential in many parts of Grady's previous marriage and subsequent divorce. It was incredibly special to be able to spend time with them (which we only get to do about twice a year!), AND to celebrate our marriage with them!.
So this year, as we contemplated how to commemorate our first anniversary, we had planned to go out to a nice dinner - one of our favorite forms of entertainment. A new Brazilian restaurant has opened next door in the multi-use complex on Lake Houston, and we thought we might try that. Nothing big - just a nice way to celebrate the past year.
Thursday, Jim and Grady played together in a golf tournament, during which, getting together over weekend was brought up. Jim invited us over for a BBQ again! How perfect is that? We would get to spend our anniversary with the same people who loved on us a year ago right after we got married! It was a terrific idea!
Grady has recently had eastern Mexico added to his terrirtory, and Grady had a short international business meeting Sunday morning at 11am. While he was working, I went shopping at Marshall's next door(scored big there too!), and by 1pm we were on our way to Jim and Susan's. Jim's brother and wife, Tom and Karen, were there as well, and we had a fantastic time eating and playing in Jim and Susan's beautiful pool! The weather was gorgeous - mid-80's and sunny - with a good breeze to cool things down! I got a little red, but not too bad, and Grady did a great job of keeping out of the sun and covering up with sunscreen! :o) We had tasty burgers on the grill, refreshing Sea Breezes throughout the day, and lots and lots of laughter. We really enjoyed getting to know Tom and Karen, and Tom brought some great family stories to the table - I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!
We also brought the piece of wedding cake from the previous year with us.... It had been in the freezer the entire year, and was not in any way appetizing, but we didn't see any better time or place to eat our cake! :o) After the one obligatory bite, the rest of it went in the trash! :o) I really don't even know what that tradition is all about, but we did it anyway!
This week we have been reflecting on the past 3 years - where Grady and I both were in life, and how drastically life changed for both of us when we met just a few months later. We are abundantly blessed, physically with health and energy; emotionally, with great friends and family; financially, with a job that provides well for us and a thriving business; and spiritually, with a loving and caring God who wants to spend each and every moment with us, being a part of our lives.
We look forward to year two with as much anticipation as we did 52 weeks ago. We know it won't always be easy. We will shed tears, get frustrated with each other, probably misunderstand what the other is thinking. But we will also laugh, smile, nuzzle, cuddle, wink, have long meaningful talks, experience new things, and even just sit together. As long as we end the day in each others arms, all of the negatives seem to just melt away. We know a successful marriage takes work - and we are blessed to have mentors to guide us through. God continues to bless us, as He has from the moment we met online, and we know He is always there with us. When God is for us... who can be against us?!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
2007 Holiday update
December 31, 2007
Ahhhh - the holidays in Southeast Texas….. the smell of fresh cut grass in the afternoon: the trees turning colors and losing their leaves (fall in December? Nice!); 75* days, 50* nights; at this point I‘m really thinking snow is overrated! This is great! :o) There is something special about seeing a rainbow in December…. Who knew? :o)
We hope you are enjoying the season of joy and peace. As we reflect on 2007, we are again reminded of God’s hand and power in our lives, and His overwhelming blessings. This has been a year of resolution for Grady and I, as many things that have been “pending“ are now finalized or have come to fruition. The seeds that were planted are starting to sprout! What an exciting year!
We started 2007 with Grady beginning a new job. When he was hired, we were told we would be in Dallas, Texas, but at the last minute (literally, we were signing a lease in Dallas) Grady got a call telling him we were going to Houston! Here’s the God part - when Grady and I met in person, we began praying about where God wanted us to live. Since Grady was in the job hunt, we had lots of options. We both believed God wanted us in Houston - even though I had never been there, and we had no idea why. We were surprised when Grady got the job in Hot Springs, AR, and we thought we had heard wrong. But then, over a year after God gave us a vision for Houston - He brought us here, and paid for the entire thing - with movers! He knew what he was doing all along - His timing is perfect!
Christmas day ‘06 we flew to Houston to find a place to live! Grady spent time training in Boston and getting to know his territory. I stayed with the cats and supervised the move. Mid-January the cats and I made the move to Houston with Grady. We moved into the apartment mid-February and it is really grand! We are so blessed to have this place - 3rd floor with 10’ ceilings, crown molding, granite look countertops, archways, a screened in porch (great for the cats, and no bugs for me!) and a built in desk and cabinetry in the sunroom! Oh - and how could I forget a HUGE L-shaped walk-in closet! :o) It’s not our own home, but for the time being it’s fantastic!
We spent the next few months traveling together and enjoying Texas! Grady is from Texas, so he showed me around the Hill Country where he grew up, and we have been to San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Paris (TX), and everywhere in between! I haven’t been further south than Galveston…but we will get there! I do have to admit - Texas is BIG! Alaska is bigger, but we can’t drive around it - so Texas seems MUCH bigger with lots more places to go, do and see! I never thought I would say it - but I’m really loving it here! :o)
Grady travels about 50% of the time in his territory of AR, OK, TX, LA and KS. I have been so blessed to be able to travel with him quite often - sometimes driving to meet him, or just driving with him. He flies most of the time and loves it! He knows airplanes and airports like the back of his hand! He works from home when he’s here - and is always home on the weekends! It’s been great! Grady is fantastic at leading and mentoring his “sales” guys and has been leading the sales at KMS most of the year! Score one for the new guy! :o) Go Grady! :o) That’s my sweety! :o)
However, we do know that the “job” world is very volatile, and that his job could end at any time. Having experienced that - we are “digging our well before we are thirsty“, by diversifying our income through our online store (www.jacgroup.biz). We really appreciate our friends and family that have supported us by shopping at our store, and we welcome everyone to stop by! We have had a chance to mentor some people as well through WWG, and we are developing some great friendships. We are looking forward to the future with great anticipation! Again we see God‘s timing - He has been bringing people into our lives like never before, and we see the tree growing and beginning to bear some fantastic fruit. Thank you God!
Grady officially proposed to me with a beautiful solitaire in the balcony seats at Minute Maid Park! This was so special, because our first date was a baseball game in Atlanta - Braves vs. Astros (Houston‘s team), and we sat on the very top row! Of course I’ve been a Braves fan (we won by the way) because it was my very first real baseball team I could claim. Now that Grady proposed at Minute Maid Park, I have a new reason to switch teams and root for the Astros! And I now know Minute Maid Park is the best place on earth (just as Grady planned…..he’s trying hard to make me a Texan)!
On May 25, everything came together and we were able to get married! We went to the Justice of the Peace here in Harris County, and in about 2 minutes it was official! Even though we had committed to each other almost a year before - it was great to have it official and legal! Then in July, we had a small but wonderful reception at mom and dad’s house in Alaska! It was so great to see people I hadn’t seen in a really long time, and celebrate our marriage with friends and family! My friend Kathy and her good friend Brett from Montana came up to celebrate with us and we had an awesome time together! It was a very memorable time!!
In true Debbi and Grady form - we did things a little differently in relation to our marriage…. We got married at the JP, then had the reception in Alaska with my friends and family, and finally had a wedding in Florida six months later at Thanksgiving! We brought mom, dad and my niece Lisa down to Houston to visit, then we all drove over to Navarre, Florida for Thanksgiving with Grady’s family! It was fabulous! Our families got along famously - just as we expected! The day after Thanksgiving, we had our wedding! :o)
The wedding was beautiful - and Grady’s family planned it all which was such a blessing to me! I never dreamed of a big foofy wedding, so this was perfect! We had the ceremony at the condo we rented which was on the 12th floor (penthouse) and overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. We were on the balcony with our moms and dads, and Grady’s brother-in-law’s mom Janice performed the ceremony. Her husband Robert did a reading, and we had a really neat moment where we honored our mothers by giving them a rose. Grady’s sister, Carolyn, brought their mom’s Bible with her (she went to be with Jesus about 15 years ago), and I held that with the flowers. Matt’s sister, Mary Beth, made my bouquet, Carolyn decorated the cakes, and Nancy (Grady’s second mom) and Carolyn brought tons of food for everyone to enjoy! The weather was great - cold but we were protected on the balcony. It was beautiful and I couldn’t have asked for anything better! I will cherish my “wedding day” and we are going to celebrate the day after Thanksgiving as one of our anniversaries (we have lots of special days to celebrate)!
We had a great time showing mom, dad and Lisa around Houston and just visiting with them. Since they left November 30th, we have been getting ready for the holidays, working and enjoying the warm southern Texas weather! It’s been in the 60’s and 70’s with a few colder snaps, but - no snow! Actually - let me tell you about the weather here… it’s really been remarkable! We had a beautiful spring, and got plenty of rain all summer long (but we didn’t have the flooding here in Kingwood like you saw on the news everywhere around us!). Because of the rain we had nice green lawns and trees all summer, and it really didn’t stay above 100* very long at all! Mind you - it was HOT this summer - but it wasn’t awful! :o) There was ONE very important lesson I learned about living in the south…. Grady and I got caught in a downpour that was flooding the road we were on (a four lane divided parkway). When I saw the cars coming towards me pushing water with their front bumper - I knew it was time to pull over! We waited about 30 minutes, and the storm passed…..and the water level went down…. And we drove home! If that had been snow….when the storm passed we would have had to wait until the roads were cleared to get home - AND dig ourselves out of the snow that dumped on us while we were waiting for the storm to pass! In south Texas…. We just waited, and drove home! YAY for the south! I don’t miss the snow! :o) Who knew I was such a warm-weather gal?
In August I went in for a routine check up, and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. This was a bit of a shock as no one in my family has it, but my lifestyle and food choices have caused this. This was also a huge blow to Grady - his mother died of Diabetes complications. After much research, education and doctors input/advice, we are confident I can beat this. I understand I will always have Diabetes, but at this point there is no reason I will need to deal with the complications. Already my A1C level has dropped from 8.2% to 7.2%. We joined a gym and I have just discovered through the help of our trainer that weight training is very effective at lowering blood sugar! The weight is slowly coming off, I’m eating smaller portions, and keeping my carbohydrate intake as even as possible. Grady has been a huge support to me during this time, especially in the beginning when I was on an emotional roller coaster. Now he supports me by eating better and exercising with me, and celebrating the low blood glucose readings with me! Grady also is working to lower his blood sugar as he is pre-diabetic, and he DOES have a family history. Here’s the God part - up until June of this year, I have been living without insurance. I have been to the doctor for check ups every year and this has not come up. Now that I’m covered, it was diagnosed, and it was diagnosed early, so not much damage has been done. Not only has this been a great opportunity for us to change for the better, but we are blessed financially with insurance to help pay for the costs! Praise God!
We just returned from San Antonio, where we spent Christmas with Grady’s family! I finally met the rest of his family, and it was such a special time for him to be with everyone for the holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting, baking (I learned to make pies and mac cheese!) and visiting some more! We are looking forward to spending more time with his family in Florida and Texas in 2008.
2007 has been an incredible year for us. Grady and I met just 2 short years ago, but we feel we have lived a lifetime of fun and adventures since then. God’s hand is with us, His blessings are continually poured out on us, and we are so very grateful for the opportunities He is putting in our path! We pray the same for you - that you will allow God to shake up your world, plant some seed with you, and then, in His perfect time, that you may be able to see the seeds sprout, grow and produce fruit! We hope you had a very Merry Christmas, and you have a blessed New Year! Blessings to you in 2008!
Ahhhh - the holidays in Southeast Texas….. the smell of fresh cut grass in the afternoon: the trees turning colors and losing their leaves (fall in December? Nice!); 75* days, 50* nights; at this point I‘m really thinking snow is overrated! This is great! :o) There is something special about seeing a rainbow in December…. Who knew? :o)
We hope you are enjoying the season of joy and peace. As we reflect on 2007, we are again reminded of God’s hand and power in our lives, and His overwhelming blessings. This has been a year of resolution for Grady and I, as many things that have been “pending“ are now finalized or have come to fruition. The seeds that were planted are starting to sprout! What an exciting year!
We started 2007 with Grady beginning a new job. When he was hired, we were told we would be in Dallas, Texas, but at the last minute (literally, we were signing a lease in Dallas) Grady got a call telling him we were going to Houston! Here’s the God part - when Grady and I met in person, we began praying about where God wanted us to live. Since Grady was in the job hunt, we had lots of options. We both believed God wanted us in Houston - even though I had never been there, and we had no idea why. We were surprised when Grady got the job in Hot Springs, AR, and we thought we had heard wrong. But then, over a year after God gave us a vision for Houston - He brought us here, and paid for the entire thing - with movers! He knew what he was doing all along - His timing is perfect!
Christmas day ‘06 we flew to Houston to find a place to live! Grady spent time training in Boston and getting to know his territory. I stayed with the cats and supervised the move. Mid-January the cats and I made the move to Houston with Grady. We moved into the apartment mid-February and it is really grand! We are so blessed to have this place - 3rd floor with 10’ ceilings, crown molding, granite look countertops, archways, a screened in porch (great for the cats, and no bugs for me!) and a built in desk and cabinetry in the sunroom! Oh - and how could I forget a HUGE L-shaped walk-in closet! :o) It’s not our own home, but for the time being it’s fantastic!
We spent the next few months traveling together and enjoying Texas! Grady is from Texas, so he showed me around the Hill Country where he grew up, and we have been to San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Paris (TX), and everywhere in between! I haven’t been further south than Galveston…but we will get there! I do have to admit - Texas is BIG! Alaska is bigger, but we can’t drive around it - so Texas seems MUCH bigger with lots more places to go, do and see! I never thought I would say it - but I’m really loving it here! :o)
Grady travels about 50% of the time in his territory of AR, OK, TX, LA and KS. I have been so blessed to be able to travel with him quite often - sometimes driving to meet him, or just driving with him. He flies most of the time and loves it! He knows airplanes and airports like the back of his hand! He works from home when he’s here - and is always home on the weekends! It’s been great! Grady is fantastic at leading and mentoring his “sales” guys and has been leading the sales at KMS most of the year! Score one for the new guy! :o) Go Grady! :o) That’s my sweety! :o)
However, we do know that the “job” world is very volatile, and that his job could end at any time. Having experienced that - we are “digging our well before we are thirsty“, by diversifying our income through our online store (www.jacgroup.biz). We really appreciate our friends and family that have supported us by shopping at our store, and we welcome everyone to stop by! We have had a chance to mentor some people as well through WWG, and we are developing some great friendships. We are looking forward to the future with great anticipation! Again we see God‘s timing - He has been bringing people into our lives like never before, and we see the tree growing and beginning to bear some fantastic fruit. Thank you God!
Grady officially proposed to me with a beautiful solitaire in the balcony seats at Minute Maid Park! This was so special, because our first date was a baseball game in Atlanta - Braves vs. Astros (Houston‘s team), and we sat on the very top row! Of course I’ve been a Braves fan (we won by the way) because it was my very first real baseball team I could claim. Now that Grady proposed at Minute Maid Park, I have a new reason to switch teams and root for the Astros! And I now know Minute Maid Park is the best place on earth (just as Grady planned…..he’s trying hard to make me a Texan)!
On May 25, everything came together and we were able to get married! We went to the Justice of the Peace here in Harris County, and in about 2 minutes it was official! Even though we had committed to each other almost a year before - it was great to have it official and legal! Then in July, we had a small but wonderful reception at mom and dad’s house in Alaska! It was so great to see people I hadn’t seen in a really long time, and celebrate our marriage with friends and family! My friend Kathy and her good friend Brett from Montana came up to celebrate with us and we had an awesome time together! It was a very memorable time!!
In true Debbi and Grady form - we did things a little differently in relation to our marriage…. We got married at the JP, then had the reception in Alaska with my friends and family, and finally had a wedding in Florida six months later at Thanksgiving! We brought mom, dad and my niece Lisa down to Houston to visit, then we all drove over to Navarre, Florida for Thanksgiving with Grady’s family! It was fabulous! Our families got along famously - just as we expected! The day after Thanksgiving, we had our wedding! :o)
The wedding was beautiful - and Grady’s family planned it all which was such a blessing to me! I never dreamed of a big foofy wedding, so this was perfect! We had the ceremony at the condo we rented which was on the 12th floor (penthouse) and overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. We were on the balcony with our moms and dads, and Grady’s brother-in-law’s mom Janice performed the ceremony. Her husband Robert did a reading, and we had a really neat moment where we honored our mothers by giving them a rose. Grady’s sister, Carolyn, brought their mom’s Bible with her (she went to be with Jesus about 15 years ago), and I held that with the flowers. Matt’s sister, Mary Beth, made my bouquet, Carolyn decorated the cakes, and Nancy (Grady’s second mom) and Carolyn brought tons of food for everyone to enjoy! The weather was great - cold but we were protected on the balcony. It was beautiful and I couldn’t have asked for anything better! I will cherish my “wedding day” and we are going to celebrate the day after Thanksgiving as one of our anniversaries (we have lots of special days to celebrate)!
We had a great time showing mom, dad and Lisa around Houston and just visiting with them. Since they left November 30th, we have been getting ready for the holidays, working and enjoying the warm southern Texas weather! It’s been in the 60’s and 70’s with a few colder snaps, but - no snow! Actually - let me tell you about the weather here… it’s really been remarkable! We had a beautiful spring, and got plenty of rain all summer long (but we didn’t have the flooding here in Kingwood like you saw on the news everywhere around us!). Because of the rain we had nice green lawns and trees all summer, and it really didn’t stay above 100* very long at all! Mind you - it was HOT this summer - but it wasn’t awful! :o) There was ONE very important lesson I learned about living in the south…. Grady and I got caught in a downpour that was flooding the road we were on (a four lane divided parkway). When I saw the cars coming towards me pushing water with their front bumper - I knew it was time to pull over! We waited about 30 minutes, and the storm passed…..and the water level went down…. And we drove home! If that had been snow….when the storm passed we would have had to wait until the roads were cleared to get home - AND dig ourselves out of the snow that dumped on us while we were waiting for the storm to pass! In south Texas…. We just waited, and drove home! YAY for the south! I don’t miss the snow! :o) Who knew I was such a warm-weather gal?
In August I went in for a routine check up, and was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. This was a bit of a shock as no one in my family has it, but my lifestyle and food choices have caused this. This was also a huge blow to Grady - his mother died of Diabetes complications. After much research, education and doctors input/advice, we are confident I can beat this. I understand I will always have Diabetes, but at this point there is no reason I will need to deal with the complications. Already my A1C level has dropped from 8.2% to 7.2%. We joined a gym and I have just discovered through the help of our trainer that weight training is very effective at lowering blood sugar! The weight is slowly coming off, I’m eating smaller portions, and keeping my carbohydrate intake as even as possible. Grady has been a huge support to me during this time, especially in the beginning when I was on an emotional roller coaster. Now he supports me by eating better and exercising with me, and celebrating the low blood glucose readings with me! Grady also is working to lower his blood sugar as he is pre-diabetic, and he DOES have a family history. Here’s the God part - up until June of this year, I have been living without insurance. I have been to the doctor for check ups every year and this has not come up. Now that I’m covered, it was diagnosed, and it was diagnosed early, so not much damage has been done. Not only has this been a great opportunity for us to change for the better, but we are blessed financially with insurance to help pay for the costs! Praise God!
We just returned from San Antonio, where we spent Christmas with Grady’s family! I finally met the rest of his family, and it was such a special time for him to be with everyone for the holiday. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting, baking (I learned to make pies and mac cheese!) and visiting some more! We are looking forward to spending more time with his family in Florida and Texas in 2008.
2007 has been an incredible year for us. Grady and I met just 2 short years ago, but we feel we have lived a lifetime of fun and adventures since then. God’s hand is with us, His blessings are continually poured out on us, and we are so very grateful for the opportunities He is putting in our path! We pray the same for you - that you will allow God to shake up your world, plant some seed with you, and then, in His perfect time, that you may be able to see the seeds sprout, grow and produce fruit! We hope you had a very Merry Christmas, and you have a blessed New Year! Blessings to you in 2008!
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