26 ...

26 ...

1. I love the Lord with every fiber of my being and am so honored and humbled that He loved me first
2. I love shoes ...not a normal kind of love, this love goes deep :)
3. I am a teacher, yet I didn't go to school for this ...the Lord has made my calling clear and has expanded my heart in such an incredible way where I cannot see myself doing anything else
4. When I was younger, my dream job was to be the First Lady of the United States of America ...needless to say, it was a sad day when I realized that was not a job I could just apply for :(
5. I have one brother and one sister and they are two of my very best friends ...my world would not be the same without them
6. I am writing a book and plan on publishing it when I turn 30
7. I can't wait to be a grandma ...I'm going to be the best at spoiling my grandbabies
8. I love deeply and without regard
9. My parents are still so in love and have given me an awesome example of a God-centered marriage ... it gives me such an exciting hope for my future
10. I am a total nerd ... I love learning new things
11. I love reality tv ...as lame and silly as it can be, I love it ...don't judge me
12. I ran a marathon last year and went from hating running to respecting it ...we aren't in love yet, but we are finally in like ;)
13. When I was in college, I was a nanny and learned so much about motherhood, grace, patience, and God's love for me ...to this day, I am so thankful for all of the things my mom has done and still does for me and I know that I would rock as a mom
14. My dreams are often choreographed ...picture High School Musical, meets Saved By The Bell, meets West Side Story ...I love going to sleep!
15. I have known and loved my best friend Jess since kindergarten and our relationship gets better and better each year ...she's the jelly to my peanut butter, the salt to my pepper ...I love her more than hazelnut lattes from Coffee Bean, a new pair of shoes, and sneaking in Golden Spoon to the 2 dollar theater! Best doesn't even come close to describing my Friendy :)
16. One of my most favorite smells is old books and whenever I see one I have to smell the inside of it
17. I would like to move to a different state for a while ...preferably somewhere in the east coast ...just for a bit, then come back to California. Hmm, we'll see ...
18. My first concert of my life was Michael Jackson ...I was 7, knew all the moves to his dances, all the words to his songs ...it was love at first moon walk
19. I have such a love and burden and desire to inspire women, especially young women ...the Lord is using this and growing me more in this area of counselling and I can't wait to see what He is going to do in this!
20. I wish I knew how to play an instrument
21. My sister and I have the best and most amazing relationship ...she truly is my very best friend and I don't deserve her. She is calm where I am crazy. Gentle where I am abrasive. Real where I am unrealistic. Loving where I am harsh ...she is my better half and I thank God for her in my life daily.
22. I daydream regularly like its a hobby ...and I like it
23. I coach cheer/dance but don't think I would want my own daughters in these sorts of things
24. I get car sick pretty much every time I am not driving ...not fun!
25. I want to be on the tv show Amazing Race one day ...now to find a teammate! 
26. I used to be afraid of my future, not knowing what to expect or what it would bring; but now, I look forward to it with an eager expectancy to the Lord's beautifully perfect plan

...Today I turned 26. And these are 26 sneak peaks into who I am.

Lord,
thank you for another year of life.
thank you for loving me despite my ugly.
thank you for your providence.
thank you for your plan.
thank you for your faithfulness.
thank you for this beautiful, beautiful life!