me-the 2010 version

I am constantly reinventing myself. I think that life requires this of all of us. I do not mean that my foundational beliefs change, or that what makes me truly me changes. I just mean that the way these beliefs express themselves changes.

Summer of 2010 finds me still a newlywed (in my opinion) with a 3 month old baby girl. We live in a Summer Sky Blue cottage in Hustler, MS. When we found and purchased this cottage, it was listed as being in the Smithdale area. We later found out that it actually is in Hustler. Nice surprise. My husband Mitch and I were so excited to begin the restoration of what was to be our home. More surprises followed, including a gyser in the backyard that would rival Ole Faithful at Yellowstone. Not to be deterred, we persevered. We quickly found that restoring a 1950's-60's cottage sounded like way more fun than it actually was. And required way more money than we were willing or able to invest. Fast forward to 2 years later. We have accomplished a great deal with our little dream cottage. It looks and feels like a totally different place. We love it and it is home. Just took us a little longer than we anticipated. The result has been totally worth the effort.

I met my husband Mitch on July 14, 2005. Several months after my 21st birthday and only a month and some days before Hurricane Katrina. My life was forever changed (for the better). We married two and a half years later on December 31, 2007. New Year's Eve. One of my most favorite holidays. Aside from my salvation, Mitch is the most precious gift from God in my life. More about him later.

March 17, 2010 is when our baby girl arrived. It was 5:43 p.m. I know because the clock is exactly where I had been staring for the 11 hours prior to that. God had His hand on all of us that day and Alice Elizabeth Newman was born perfect and healthy. She is truly Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.

I am also very blessed to have a wonderful relationship with my mama. She is a very important part of my life. I hang on her every word because I know that one day she will not be here. So, I try to talk to her as much as possible about important things like what I am supposed to be doing as a wife and mother. And not so important things like all the gossip from my hometown. I treasure her companionship more than I could ever tell her.

Just wanted to give you a run down on my life and the most important people in it as of this moment. Hope you find encouragement and some humor to lighten your load by reading my blog.

As you can see, Summer of 2010 finds me in High Cotton, as I hope you find yourself.