Hooray....

So I have this special person in my life who I just don't mention enough. My best friend is so wonderful to me and I'm so thankful that she's in my life! In fact last Wednesday night in my workbook (my answers are mostly from the previous year) we had to write things that we need in our life that we currently don't have that will help us on our journey. One thing that I wrote last year was that I wish I had someone who would check in with me once in awhile through emails because I don't always have the time for sit downs and phone calls. I called her on my way home to thank her because I was able to cross that of my list of wishes that night and add it to my list of things I have. She's such a blessing and has helped me work on my fear of friendship intimacy with woman in an unbelievable way. I lost my trust and "need" for women in my life a long time ago when I was eight because my first abuser was a female that I trusted and she certainly took advantage of that. She's slowly softening my heart, although sometimes I want to run the other way kicking and screaming.

I've held a secret of my best friend's in for two months now. Although two months does not seem like a long time it has felt like an eternity because ever since I got that exciting phone call on August 27th all I've wanted to do is tell everyone my excitement! She has now told people so I'm free to speak.....

MANDI AND GREG ARE PREGNANT!!!!!

I'm so thrilled for this. I can't wait to meet this special baby that I've been praying so hard for! In fact this baby isn't even here yet and has already taught me so much. I'm so thankful for this special blessing in her tummy.

So until May 8th (or perhaps another date around that) you will remain a mystery little one. However I cannot wait to hold you and tell you just how happy your mommy and daddy are to have you and just how much God has blessed your life and all of us who get to love you!