'Tis the Season

I have lots of updates for family and friends.... but I want to share something that has been on my mind first.

"For everything there is a season, a time for every event under heaven...A time to laugh and a time to cry, a time to grieve and a time to dance..." Ephesians 3:1&4


When life deviates away from the plan I have for it, I find myself wondering "why me" a lot. I mean, how selfish of a mentality is that? I should really be thinking "why not me". I have been blessed with a full life of highs and lows... laughs and tears... plans and uncertainty... love and hate. It's really not what happens in life. It's all about what you make of it. So 'tis the season to make the most out of this beautiful life.

Speaking of a beautiful life, my precious nephew, Jayden, turned 1 day. Our nieces and nephew have been such a huge blessing in our lives. They are growing up so fast! If the joy these kiddos give us is any indication of the love and joy we're going to have for our own children, we're going to be in trouble!!

Johnny and Jayden

Johnny and Jaycee when she was a baby

Johnny and Evania when she was a baby

I finished my Master's degree in Medical Sciences a few weeks ago (although I won't actually walk until August). I definitely have a huge reason to celebrate! I'm going to spend the summer focusing on my interests that have been so long neglected. I actually get to read! Maybe I should clarify... I actually get to read something OTHER than Gray's Anatomy, Guyton Textbook of Medical Physiology, and countless other medical publications. I finally get to be someone other than Meagan the smart girl. I get to be Meagan the house wife, the shopper, the crafty girl, the aunt, the friend, and the spontaneous girl. I have been waiting for this for a loooong time! Until Johnny gets back from the academy, I think I'll spend my time extreme couponing, cooking and baking, sewing, spring cleaning, and living life to the fullest. I think I'm going to create a bucket list of things to do before med school... Perhaps that will be my next post!

Until then, be blessed and be a blessing to others!