Thankful

Here I sit snuggled into my new apartment, next to a window and the snow is gently falling outside. I am warm, comfortable and mostly peaceful.

As I sit here and reflect, I can't help but realize how much I have to be thankful for.

This group. Above.

Is my family. I am very blessed to have them in my life. They are the kind of people who step in when you need them. Life has been more then crazy. I have been overwhelmed and just sad from a major relationship in my life being drastically changed.

So what did they do, stepped in. The girls came over friday night and packed stuff into boxes and moved it over to my new apartment. Even mel who is like 41 weeks preggo and so beyond done waiting for sweet baby alice to come out, came and moved me. Not only on friday, but also Saturday.

These same girls who not only helped pack, transition, and move into new apartment, then laid hands on me and prayed for me and my time in my own space. To say the least I was humbled and overcome with tears. Each of them are precious to me. I feel blessed to call them my friends.

In fact the majority of them came to help me move on saturday. with their husbands. Who also are just a quality as the women they are married to.

This group has not only moved me once, nope not even twice, but this was the THIRD time!!!!!
That's right there is a sign to attest to just how fabulous they are!

There we sat with about 12 people all crammed into my tiny apartment. While the boys tried to figure out how the heck to get my stuff up the very challenging, as mike stated "perfect storm" of tiny spaces. The stairs are very steep and the roof is very slanted. Bad combo. I just felt so thankful and blessed.

I know some of you out there say that your small group is awesome. But believe you me, mine is better :)

Jen even made me homemade bread for my new home. What a doll!

We are not just a small group, but family. Who loves and steps in when we need it. I have been neglectful of others due to school, work, moving and life. But I can feel a new dawn coming. God renewing my energy and opening my eyes. Now granted the time aspect will still be challenging, but I can feel the beginning of stepping out of this hard time in my life.

I am also thankful for this guy.

It was so nice moving with him in my life. James drove up with his truck, parked, and just started loading stuff.

He then later, just told me to get settled and make the space my own.

He is a blessing to me for so many reasons.

He has patiently listened to my every freak out moment over the last two months when I am crying and saying I give up at life.

He calmly listens and gives advice, holds my hand, and tells me not to give up.

I love him and am grateful to have james michael kleiber by my side.

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Last night was my first night in my new place on my own. It went better then I expected. I kinda sound like a big girl huh? Well my life up until this point has not been completely independent, and now I am stepping out. Making my own path.

So last night I was reading through old journals, cause I think its important to know where you came from in order to understand where you are going.

I was reading and that time in my life, I was in a very different place then I am now.

It was not as bright. I was in a job I hated. No community.

Today I am at a very different spot.

A community I feel privileged to a part of.

In a job that I absolutely love.

A man in my life who just fits with my heart.

A new beginning.

A new phase of life.

Just me and God.

I feel God beckoning me. Calling for me to follow him into the unknown.

This is also very scary for me. But exciting.