can you believe it?

My goodness.. I absolutely cannot believe that I started this blog some 18 months before our wedding to document our ideas and the journey of our lives. Now, here we are a year after our wedding and things just seem to be flying by. I am so mad at myself- we have very FEW pictures of our first year of marriage. We have our wedding pictures and honeymoon pictures but that is about it. pathetic! I cannot believe I did not document the last year of our lives together. Maybe it's a God thing though because the last year has been a HARD year. We have had more fights in the first year of marriage then in our entire 5 years of dating.. crazy how being under the same roof changes things. I always find myself thinking (after a fight of course) how much more I love Jas. To say the least this year has brought us closer and taught us more about ourselves and life than I think we ever could have imagined. They say the first year is the hardest and all I have to say is I hope that is the truth! We have continued to grow more in love (mushy..sorry!) and I am so thankful for my hubby. He truly is my rock and better half. I told him today that I may not ever reach the "best wife" status but as long as I'm improving every day then I'll be closer to to the best wife than I was yesterday. I could brag on and on about how awesome he is but who wants to hear that.

Life seems to get crazier by the day but we are so happy we are where we are and I wouldn't trade it for a thing. I'm reminded of this verse today as we try and be better for each other (and for the sanity of everyone else)-

Be completely humble and gentle, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bonds of peace. Eph 4: 2-3

Okay- so two blogs in one week?! Go Jen! I'm off to bed for now. Just got off a 2 night stretch in babyland and my bed is calling my name VERY loudly. Enjoy :)

life plans

Life hasn't gone exactly as we had planned. I did graduate and I do have a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. However... I did not pass my NCLEX on the first try. Long story short... God has different plans for me. NO I'm not giving up and yes I will retest again but for now all I can do is study and keep my head up. It has been a pretty difficult few weeks for us as I am VERY hard on myself.. to the point I was physically sick. However I do know that if anyone can handle the hard things in life that it would be me! I will retest again in July and I'm praying that I pass this time around. It wasn't that the test was hard, just tricky. With all of that said I was scheduled to start hospital orientation for my RN position and unfortunately I've had to say goodbye to that. My boss has agreed to hold my position in the Nursery as I've worked there for many years and everyone knows this test does not reflect my true potential. It's just a silly test for a license number. I know patient's lives are in my hands and this test "predicted" that I was not minimally competent but I had some really bogus questions. With all of that being said- I have to remember that this is just a minor hurdle in this game called life.

And on an even lighter note- Dominican Republic HERE WE COME! We will be leaving to go to the islands in 2 weeks and I could not be more happy! This is just the break I need to lift my spirits!

I have really enjoyed having some down time as I will no longer be going to school :) I have been working 3 days a week as a tech, STILL!! (so ready for those days to be over!) And despite how hard it is to walk through those doors and still be the tech and not the RN. I am clinging to this verse.

Jeremiah 29: 11- For I know the plans I have for you, declared the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Things will get better for He has a plan!

I promise to blog more about life.. we did celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary so maybe I'll blog about that? SEE YA!