It begins...

     Wow. I've typed and re-typed this first sentence of my very first blog about ten times already. Somehow, when I was reading other people's blogs, I thought it would be so much easier to write my own. :)  Reality check!  Suddenly, when there is a chance that someone might (and I use the term "might" purposely here) be reading my own written thoughts, I am a little more cautious...go figure!  

     So, why am I writing this blog anyway? Pretty much because I feel like it. :)  That, and like I said, I have been reading blogs from other Christian ladies and I have felt impressed to start one as well.  I've titled it "Laughing Through Life" because my favorite verse of the Bible right now is Proverbs 31:25.  We've all heard verse 30 until it rings in our ears, and it's true "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
   but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." But I like verse 25 so much more. It says, "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come."  The strength and dignity I have has been well earned, and I couldn't always laugh at the situations we faced, but the Lord has done a good work in me and I have come to place of trusting Him.  I'm certainly not perfect, and I most definitely am a work in progress, but because of the Lord I can face what comes with joy. And to quote my favorite movie , Pride and Prejudice (the Keira Knightley version of course) "...I dearly love to laugh."

     I do quite a bit of laughing. I have two beautiful little girls who are such a joy. My older daughter, who we'll call Big Girl, is about to turn three next month. She loves to laugh, too, and is usually doing something hillarious. She is also unbelievably smart and really keeps me on my toes.  My second daughter, Little Girl, is thirteen months younger than her sister. She is so sweet. She does absolutely everything whole-heartedly and with great joy. She reminds me everyday of the verse in Colossians 3 ("Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord...". I want to be "all in" just like her.   I've been married for 8 years to a wonderful man who loves God, loves us, and loves the church he pastors.  I'm very blessed!

   In this blog I will be sharing about my journey as a mother, homemaker, Pastor's wife,  homeschooling family, and a woman who loves God and loves to laugh. I hope you'll join me in learning how to clothe ourselves in strength and dignity to become the women God desires us to be.