My Top 3 Takeaways from 2022:
1. God is good and very present in my life, and I'm getting better at trusting HIM even when life is hard.
2. The path to any goal won't always be smooth, but the journey is shaping me in important ways!
3. I am blessed with the BEST friends and very grateful for my circle!
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❤ M E M O R I E S 2 0 2 2 ❤
*Fun family road trip to visit the Texas Mueckes + After a long and frustrating year-and-a-half, Jace graduated eye therapy – yay! + Arkansas road trip to see Hamilton with the Fultons + Helped someone I love connect with half-siblings and find info on her birth father + Created a Whitaker family drawing for Anthony's 10th birthday in heaven + Reconnected with my former Compassion child (now 22) on Facebook + Amazing birthday weekend and Pawhuska trip thanks to Kristin + Completed the DHS parenting classes (three 9-hour Saturdays) + Pursued motherhood in 3 potential adoptions and via donor insemination... prayed for God’s will (thus far, the doors have closed, and I am trusting His timing) + Accepted a new CR job in Cleveland County + Finished well in Creek County (left on good terms with everyone and felt God-given peace about it) + Had six different buyers inexplicably back out before contract #7 went through in August to sell my Jenks home - surreal + Purchased a lot to build with Taber Homes (highly recommend them) + Memorable going away party with my core group of Tulsa friends (photo above)! + Lived with Mom and Dad for six months as my home was being built… grateful for their kindness and for fun memories including golf course walks, movie nights, summer swims, and family dinners! + Long-awaited raise approved for Oklahoma court reporters and bailiffs! + Fun potluck "Welcome Lunch" at work + June Vegas trip for State Farm’s 100th Anniversary event: Garth Brooks concert with Dad and Charlene, Mon Ami Gabi brunches, swimming at Mandalay Bay, discovered the Linq Promenade, Jonas Brothers concert with Triston, and more! + Admitted to the Master’s in Counseling program with Colorado Christian + First time having COVID in July; first time having the flu in December + Traveled to Colorado for the summer Residency (navigating flights, car rental, hotel stay, and grad school schedule for the first time) + Made some wonderful new friends at work and in school + Kyndal Faith dedicated her first book to me (a Christmas comic book she wrote and illustrated), and I love it! + Reminisced and learned new stories while scanning in Babah and Grandad’s old photos + Had family and friends sign my future house frame and write verses on the framing and foundation + Moved from a 2.5 to a 5.25 interest rate – sadness + Enjoyed watching the progress on my home + Smooth closing day with lots of family help and a surprise visit from the wonderful Wilson fam on moving weekend! + Tried to preserve it, but lost one important friendship + Cheered for the niece and nephews in their volleyball, basketball, and football games + Sarah Elizabeth and the Moss fam also came to visit me in my new place – yay! + Pentatonix Christmas concert in Tulsa + Fun times at 3 OSU football games this season! + Celebrated Friendsgiving #11 with long-time friends + Watched Maid, the Dr. Dre led Super Bowl halftime show, West Wing seasons 1-4, Newsroom, The Crown, and some old favorite shows and movies! + Listened to 42 fantastic audiobooks + Fav theater movie for 2022 = Top Gun: Maverick + Completed my first five classes at CCU, including several counseling role play sessions (intimidating but good practice) + Very sad to hear that Sharon Hainzinger passed away + Decorated my home for Christmas with Mom and Kristin, then Chet's KW office with Mom and Chet Lee + Multiple doctor visits and medication changes followed by four unsuccessful IUI's and the hollow, ambiguous grief that followed + Learned Mom's cancer is back and will require surgery and possibly further treatment next year + Exceptional support and compassion from my closest friends + Celebrated a low-key but meaningful Christmas with the fam + Lots of great talks over good meals with friends and family throughout the year + Planning to ring in the new year with a small group of treasured friends at the Moss family's beautiful new home (where we were neighbors for exactly nine days before I moved). Lol + Happy New Year and hope you have a blessed 2023!!*
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I am grateful for ALL the people, places, and memories listed above... hard things included. I value my faith, my family, and my close friendships even more deeply as 2022 comes to an end! This year has included some big changes and personal growth for me – always daunting when you think about it all at once, but doable one step at a time. Pursuing meaningful change and going for my dreams means I have experienced higher hopes and deeper disappointments in 2022 – the ups and downs of life, more abundant! Today, I am praying and consecrating the year ahead to God. I am slowly growing some new roots in my new city, and looking forward to planting myself in a new church home this year. So all things considered, I feel hopeful for 2023 and deeply grateful for God’s sustaining faithfulness and for the truly wonderful people He has placed in my life!! ❤
Praying God blesses you in the year ahead!
in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord."
~2 Peter 1:2
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