"I Choose You"

"Let the bough break, let it come down crashing
Let the sun fade out to a dark sky
I can't say I'd even notice it was absent
Cause I could live by the light in your eyes

I'll unfold before you
What I've strung together
The very first words
Of a lifelong love letter

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you

There was a time when I would have believed them
If they told me you could not come true
Just love's illusion
But then you found me and everything changed
And I believe in something again

My whole heart
Will be yours forever
This is a beautiful start
To a lifelong love letter

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you

We are not perfect
We'll learn from our mistakes
And as long as it takes
I will prove my love to you

I am not scared of the elements
I am under-prepared, but I am willing
And even better
I get to be the other half of you

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you"
             -Sara Bareilles

I know it's lame to post words to songs but I just fell in love with this song.  There are so many parts of this song that speak to my heart and in a corny way, I felt the love of God through this song by everything this song has reminded me of.

It's frustrating, yet amazing how our life makes sense looking back and that through our loving Heavenly Father we can in trust him our future.  I feel as though I am at a lot of cross roads in my life right now with choices to make and things that need to be done.  I told Justin today that I would switch for another weakness... but then thought maybe not.  I am who I am and as frustrating as it is to want know everything all the time, I love looking back in my life and seeing when God turned me into the right direction. The biggest one in particular is what led me right here and now.  Because of this, I am a wife to a wonderful husband and I am a mother to a beautiful little girl and I can honestly say that even though I would have liked knowing that I was going to end up here, it's God's love that keeps me out with my best interest at heart.

Zoey's 1st Birthday and Extra

Zoey's birthday was so stink in fun and she is my favorite little buddy I could ever ask for! I am so grateful for her little spunky, sassy pants personality for blessing my life.

We didn't get to do a big family party like I had originally planned (we kept getting weird buggies at our house), but with our loving friends we had a great time doing something small at home.

Presents, cake and ice cream she loved it! She ate all of her frosting first, and kind of didn't know what to do while being in the spot light.  She loved her one candle and really wanted to touch it.

her absolute favorite part

On down side was the because her dad got home from work at 9 she was so so stinking tired that once she was done eating her cake, there was no hope to do anything else... she was done for the night.

nomnom- like she knew what she was doing

even though she was shy at first

Since then our lives have been turned upside down.  Aside from school almost being out (1 week left YEAH!!!)  for Justin, me starting up school again and Zoey constantly changing over night we are just busy and loving it.

Justin started a new job recently at Western Quality Foods.  It has been a hard change but also one full of blessings so I can't and won't complain.  He loves it and it's a step up for us. 

I starting an online program to finish up my bachelors.  Luckily, I was able to have all but a few credits transfer so things are getting brighter for me and education.

Zoey is almost to a full run now, she is super great with her balance now which means bruised knees and she cut her 4 top teeth all at the same time. Teeth are a serious love hate.  But I'm glad she broke them because she is full of laughs and giggles and hugs.  Her favorite thing in the WORLD is all ANIMALS! Justin thinks one day we are going to HAVE to get a dog because of her. Anything type of animal makes a "woof woof" sound though.  We are working on birds and fishy mouth.

It's very hard and rewarding to watch her grow up so fast.  I love her to death and Justin and I are sure in for a ride with this little girl. I'm excited to see where she will take us.

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Love us.