2010 was an incredible year for my family and to think of it as over makes me sad. So instead I will change that last digit in print but continue in the joy and spirit that the year has brought.
After almost 4 years of pouring himself into his internship/volunteer work at The Bridge Church, Jeff landed his dream job as College Pastor, Video Venue Co-Pastor and Worship Leader. I am so very proud of Jeff for selflessly investing himself, his time and his energy so completely leading up to this. He has taken to his new position smoothly, with excitement and is thriving! What a blessing it has been for him and for our family.
After a joyful though often difficult pregnancy, months of bedrest, and through a long recovery, we welcomed our first baby, Josiah David. Words cannot adequately express how incredible he is, how brilliantly he has changed our life or the joy we experience daily in him.
We also shared in the joy of my niece’s high school graduation soon after which our California girl moved to Lexington, Kentucky to attend the University of Kentucky and earned a 3.2 GPA her first semester on her own. We are so proud of her!
My sister Anna is newly engaged this year to her boyfriend of 7 years. I am ecstatic for Anna and Andrew! Every time I see or speak to her I see how overwhelmed with happiness she is and I can’t help but think how lucky that guy is to have won her heart… and how lucky we are to add him to our family officially.
Also this year I had an opportunity to visit with my dearest girlfriends for the first time in 4 years. We were all together in the spring, a feat not easily done as we seem to be so spread out. Of that group, one friend found the love of her life and a great job this year and another has become engaged!
As always, the year had its share of worry, fear and sadness. My dad had a heart attack which led to a triple bypass surgery this summer to replace the valves from his bypass 15 years previous. It was a very scary time for my family, a reminder of what matters most (people, relationships, family) and to be intentional about where and in whom you invest your time and yourself. Praise God my dad fought his way through recovery and is continuing on towards health!
What a year its been. As I greet the coming year and all God’s plans for it, I find myself so content, blessed, loved and in love with life. I wish all my family and friends the joys and thrills and hopeful anticipation of a new year. May God continue to move and move powerfully.
P.S. I also invite you to check out our up and coming new blog site: thelovenfamily.com for all future updates as this will be my last post to this site.
