Well needless to say we started off our new year with a bang! You would think a new year would start off with you being on top of things and ahead of schedule, but instead my first post of the new year is almost in February!
We enjoyed the time away from law school and the opportunity to visit with family! It was a much deserved and needed break for Danny. After heading back to school and work, we began to realize the need for some changes.
Our first change was encouraged by our church family. As they kicked off the new year, they challenged the body of believers to embark on a journey together of reading the bible through chronologically in a year. Sadly, we were hesitant at first as must of us are in dedicating our time to something greater than ourselves, but with some prayer and encouragement we committed to joining in! Not only is it a great thing for us as a couple but many of the couples in our small group also decided to participate. It is really neat to be at church on Sunday and realize that a lot of the people around you have been studying the same parts of God's word. We are excited to see what the Lord will show us in the year 2012 as we read the word together and with our friends at church.
Secondly, I realized that I needed to be diligently searching for a new job. We had been praying since moving to Nashville that something more specific to my passion would open up for me. Luckily, I didn't have to wait too long since I am not always the most patient. I will be starting a new job the second week of February as a Developmental Therapist. I went to school to work with chronically ill children focusing on continued development and coping skills during difficult times and/or situations. This job is extremely similar! While the children are not hospitalized, they are facing developmental and often health difficulties, and I will work with them to meet developmental goals. I cannot wait to get started!
Hopefully this year I will also be more diligent with this blogging thing! Time flies when you are in the real world ;) Be on the lookout for new recipes and projects I've been trying to keep myself sane and happy!
MF
