New bundle of joy

Well, in case anyone hasn't heard...God has decided to both surprise and bless Allen and I with a little one due June 1. It is true, we were both shocked at first and nervous, but now we are really excited. There have been so many different "signs" (if you will) from God displaying to me over and over how much He loves me and that He wouldn't give me anything I can't handle. It's like He is whispering in my ear..."Erin, please REMEMBER that I know the plans I have for you--plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future." And that is exactly what He is doing, He is giving me a future, a family. I trust in God entirely knowing the He knows what I can and can not handle--He believes that I will make a great mom AND a great PA. I can be both. I will be both.

Academically, God has truly been blessing me as well. I have been doing very well in school. I do work hard, but God has definitely been blessing all of my efforts. These blessings are also whispers in my ear of God telling me.."See, Erin, I told you you could do it. I knew you could do it along. I am so proud of you." In case anyone doesn't know, words are my primary love language. Tone of voice, words used...these all affect me. (ask Allen!) So it not only feels great to hear from my earthly father that he is so proud of me and what I'm accomplishing, it feels amazing to hear (or feel) my Heavenly Father tell me how incredibily proud He is of me.

So as Allen's and I's life takes a change in life towards parenthood, I know without a shadow of doubt in my mind that we are in very capable, loving, and trust-worthy hands.