A new year

2010 has been a great year for us. It has also been a year of changes.

We are so thankful for the past year and everything that has happened.

God has richly blessed us!

Here is a few pictures to remind you of what 2010 was like for the Murrell Family.

January

We spent time with family while Jon was in Germany.

We prayed that God would give Jon a job closer to family.

 

  

February

Lots of snow, both at home and away.

Went skiing in NC and went on interview for a job in High Point, NC

  

March

 Waited for news on the interview.

My birthday

Spent time at the beach with friends.

 

 

April

 Enjoyed spending time with friends.

Finally find out we aren't moving to High Point, NC.

Went to Florida.

 

May

Campmeeting

Lots of calls from recruiters.

June

Vacation Bible School

Jon gets pilots license.

Interview in Cookeville, TN

We find out we are moving to TN

July

Offer on house

Move to TN

Wedding in Canada

August

Dominic's Birthday

House hunting

Seeing family that is so much closer

September

Move into our new home

Visits with friends and family

Get two puppies

October

Try and settle into our new life in TN

Halloween

November

Thanksgiving

Lots of family visits

December

Caitlin's Birthday

 More visits to and from family

Christmas

Jon's Birthday

Thanks for joining us on our trip down memory lane.

Mysterious ways!

There are things that happen in my life that seem very frustrating at the time and I get upset or disappointed. But then as I look back I can see where God is working everything out. If I could just remember that while the situation is happening I'd be in better shape. =)

I was supposed to go to Nashville to visit a friend and also see my family. Several things happened and I just wasn't able to go. I was bummed, but am now also glad that I made the hard decision to stay.

Our brakes need new brake pads. No problem for Jon to change them, but I would have been a little freaked out if I'd gotten half way there and they started squealing on me like they are doing now.

Dominic will get to see Jon fly this week and he would have missed that. Jon has also said several times how glad he is that we are here with him. I think he loves us! =)

Also I had met two girls earlier this summer and was able to spend quite a bit of time with them this week and I would have missed that opportunity to make some awesome new friends if I hadn't been here. So while I am really disappointed that I missed out on seeing some people I really feel like it was God who helped me make the decision to stay home.

Now let's see if I can remember this next time. =)

Pregnancy

It is after 1 am in the morning and I can't sleep. I suppose I could list all of the things that go or feel wrong when I lay down, but I'm tired of complaining. So I thought I'd get some thoughts out and try to go back to sleep.

It's only 20 days or 3 weeks and 6 days until I get to hold my little girl. I'm not ready as far as buying diapers and washing her clothes, but I am SOOO ready as far as meeting her. It will be nice to eventually roll over too. =) The 1st pregnancy was so exciting because it was new and everything was a new experience. While this pregnancy has been totally different in almost every way, I've gotten tired of being pregnant much quicker. I'm impatient to begin the next part of our lives as a family of four. I'm ready to be done with the waddle and fat belly. I'm ready to hold my little girl.

I can't help trying to imagine what she's going to be like. Will she be dark at 1st like Dominic? Will she be a good baby like he was? She's already more wiggly, so probably not much hope of her being a still and docile child, but I can hope. =)

It won't be long now and I'll be tired for a totally different reason. But I'm crazy enough to actually be looking forward to it. Guess I'd better go back to bed and at least try to sleep. I still have church and a 2 yr old to deal with tomorrow.