Second Time Around

Here we are 33 and 34 years old and in many ways we are living life like we are in our 20s and not in the fun way. It seems that from the get go we were on an uphill journey. Facing things like cancer and infertility while maneuvering our way through a career path that was not always easy. Ten years later the cancer is behind us, we have two kids and have switched careers. (well, actually we just left a career behind.) So, when others our age are buying houses and progressing in their career we find ourselves back at square one. What do we want to do with our lives? Where do we want to live? Daring to dream new dreams.

I guess one benefit of going through our 20s when we are in your 30s is at least we have some life experience under our belt and the maturity to face these repeat dilemmas head on while we lay them at the Master's feet.

This starting life over is not easy. Maybe if our former career path had left a stack of money in the bank to buy us more time or  new degree it would be a tad easier, but alas it did not. Am I complaining? Nah! I am so deliriously happy that the struggles don't even seem that hard. Maybe that's because when you are just starting out you have hope for the future and dare to dream without fear of the hardnocks of life.

I have NO IDEA what life holds for us and that can be scary, although I am trying to embrace the excitement factor that goes along with the unknown. What I do know, which I didn't know in my 20s, is that my Father is a good God and He will not forget me. He will not abandon me and He has much bigger plans for my life than I can ever imagine!

(Thanks for the talk today, Margie.)



Check out the perm I started my 20s with! (I secretly liked it.)







21- in our first apartment

How Rob spent being





 

Celebrating 1 year cancer free





25 with my sister











27 at my favorite job ever!