I just have to express the way I am feeling at the moment. I feel that God has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams right now. It's really nothing more than most people experience in their life, buying a home and starting a family. I think my appreciation for life grew a million times in the last weeks. I hope I do not jinx myself by saying such good things, but everything in my life just feels right. I am so happy with my new house, it is the perfect home for us. And it was so much lower than we expected to pay which makes it easier on our monthly payment. It is is great condition, only about 13 years old. A perfect place to start our family.

Ah, the new family. I can't believe I finally have this beautiful life growing inside of me. Soon he or she will depend on me, call me "mommy" and will be a piece of my heart walking around outside of my body. It has brought my husband and I closer than ever, we rarely even fight any more. We've learned to grow and communicate better than ever before. There is so much love in our all our family households right now. Everyone is getting along, both sides preparing for their first grandchild. It makes me feel so special.

I do not mean this to boast or brag, or anything like that. I know there are people with problems that do not need to hear about how someone else's life is going so well. I'm sure I will have my fair share of downs, this just happens to be one of the best feelings I've ever experienced and I felt I had to share it.

If there is someone special in your life, tell them you love them. Often. Love is such a beautiful part of life that people take for granted. I often become overwhelmed (probably the pregnancy hormones, lol) at all the amazing feelings that exist when people truly love and enjoy one another. When God blesses you, enjoy it. I have learned not to take any moment for granted. It makes each blessing all the sweeter.

Love is a beautiful thing. Smile at a stranger, tell someone you care about them. Brightening one persons day can make life seem worth while. I appreciate you all here at TAFFY!, knowing there are always caring people here that accept each other. Although I may be away and not participate as much as I'd like, TAFFY! and its members are always in my heart! Take care everyone, and have a wonderful day!



Edit: I forgot to mention.. my husband got a new job!! He's been looking long and hard and finally found something that will help us out tremendously! I was really worried for a while because his student loans are about to come in (and he owes a LOT) so I wasn't sure how we would deal with that and the new baby. But it worked out, and he actually got a job at the same plant where I'm working with lots of room for advancement! It's shift work, so that might be a little rough when the baby comes along, but I think it will still be a great step in the right direction for us. I prayed so long that he would find a decent job.. so this, once again, proof that God does answer prayers!!

Tink, your dh and new one to be. I wish the best in love, happiness and joy in your life. God is blessing, love is blooming and joy is in abundance. Be thankful and always know that God is with you in these good times and God forbid bad times. The joys you will share and the pain you will endure will be worth every minute. I thought it was hard growing up but the responsiblity of being a parent and hopes of doing everything right is the hardest job there is. When that little one wakes you or cries nonstop you might think you can't take another second but when you hold that smiling and sleeping face in your arms it is worth every minute. God bless you all.

Thank you so much for the encouraging words Patti. I know there are rough times ahead with the sleepless nights and overwhelming feelings of worry.. but I know as soon as I lay eyes on the little one every bad thought will disappear. I can't wait. God bless you too, Patti. You are a wonderful person.

Our Dear Tink,

How we at TAFFY! love you and appreciate you!

The Bible tells us that death and life are in the power of the tongue.

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruits thereof." Proverbs 18 : 21

I interpret this scripture to mean that I can either speak death or life into the lives of others or into my own life. If I speak negativity about my life every day, then negativity is what I will have in every facet of my life. If I speak positiveness into my life, then positive things come forth in my life. Even psychiatrists teach this Biblical concept! They teach us to feed ourselves with positive thoughts and words and concepts so that positive things begin to take place in our lives, because they too know that if we feed ourselves negative thoughts and deeds, everything around us becomes negative and withers and dies.

Never feel badly because you are being blessed, Dear! We each have blessings that come into our lives...perhaps different kinds of blessings, and perhaps at different times, but we each find them: in our homes, our health, our friends, our family; perhaps in our finances, our children or our children's children, our spirituality, our sound minds, our professions...so many blessings! Speak more blessings into your life!!

I am extremely happy for you, because I feel that you recognize that there is a force greater than just you or your husband or your families working to make all the blessings you have to come about! Give God Glory!

And I speak even more blessings on you and your growing family, even as I speak blessings over every member of TAFFY!

Im so HAPPY for you Tink MAY GOD BLESS US ALL EACH & EVERYDAY
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You are absolutely right CC. I feel that every day that I appreciate life is another day that I feel more excited about living it. And I owe it all to God and I thank him for it everyday! Each one of us has our own blessings, some of us just need to realize that the little things count too! That's what I meant by taking life for granted. Some people are so negative in their lives that they don't realize how many blessings are given to them each day. I am learning to love every minute, and doing so makes the bad times not so bad. May God bless you all!

I am so happy for you and your family. I think it is great that you wanted to share this with us. I love hearing about good things in people's lives and I trully enjoy it when they give God the glory for it.

Tink I am so happy for you....what a wonderful thing that God has blessed you with a child.I am also happy about you house and DH new job.
Keep your faith...
God is good
God is very very good.

Hugs Tink, I am Glad that God has Blessed your family and you so much recantly....

I had tears reading your story, alot of people don't think about the simple thing's like that , And they mean more than anything...thanks for sharing with us ! Wishing you more blessings!