This is "ME."

Since being in this blog world for the past several months I have come to truly appreciate, admire, take comfort in, and find God's grace in fellow bloggers who pour out their lives for the you's and me's out there to read and find a resonating spirit. Casey Wiegand over at The Wiegand's has been such a constant voice of faith & authenticity in this blogosphere that I feel honoured to replicate a post she blogged about quite a while ago.

The premise? To be true to myself and others about the woman God created me to be and the woman I'm trying to accept more. I seem to find myself in a peculiar season where I'm finally starting to know ME. Not the "I wish this was ME" me. But the real, this is who God made me "Me."

So, with that said. This is me.

I AM that girl who wants people to like her. 

I am NOT that girl who can handle people thinking poorly of her.

I AM that wife that finds joy in keeping a house clean.

I am NOT that wife that enjoys cooking {we are out there you know!}

I AM that girl that enjoys a schedule. A good TO-DO list. A Plan. 

I am NOT that girl that easily goes with the flow {it surprises me when I have moments of this}.

I AM that girl who loves a good friend.

I am NOT that girl who can spread herself out between many friends. A few close ones mean the most.

I AM that girl that has always dreamed of being a mom.

I am NOT that girl that has always thought those would be by birth only. Adoption has always been close to my heart.

I AM that girl who loves being married and aches for a family to raise.

I am NOT that girl who loves to go out and feel the freedom to do so.

I AM that girl that gets offended and hurt easily. I AM sensitive.

I am NOT that girl who excels at living with little {God grant me grace}.

I AM that girl who likes to shop & enjoys a pretty house {God, may I use it for your glory...show me when I err at this}.

I AM that girl who can't leave her house messy. 

I am NOT that wife that excels at loving unconditionally.

I AM that wife that chooses her husband through it all and prays for grace each day to love unconditionally.

Sometimes I've hid my I AMs and my am NOT's because of insecurities.
But not day.
At least, I'm trying not to. I'm trying to grow through some of them and accept the others as the way
So, This is Me.
And I share it with you. I invite you to follow me on this here little blog. I want it to be a place of connection. Of resonation. Of faith. Of grace. A point to connect with other people while the Husband and I journey through life, faith, marriage, and perhaps, if by God's grace one day...parenting as well.

Happy Monday to you, my friends!
Here are a few photos from our weekend.

A good morning of relaxing in bed.

Our day date included a random afternoon of painting... 

...the final product. This makes me happy.

xox