Showers of Blessings

So, life has been so busy lately! It is my honest opinion that long engagements should be BANNED . . . and seven months is definitely way too long to be engaged. I have wedding plans/details coming out my ears, oozing from my pores, and frying up my brain--I can't wait for it all to finally come together and be done! To make things more stressful, my computer is still acting up (the hard drive just crashed for the SECOND TIME). Honestly, I feel like I've spent more time on the phone with Dell in the past month than I have on the phone with Patrick. Depressing, right? However, God is giving me peace and enabling me to trust in Him through all of these "little things."

Mom and Marissa threw a second shower for me at Trinity. With the help of Mrs. Mickey, Mrs. Maria, and Kristen, we went early to set up and decorate. Everything looked really beautiful. Marissa made and decorated a delicious, GORGEOUS cake which totally wowed a lot of people (especially me . . .).

There were so many people there! Members from my mom's family, my dad's family, Patrick's family, the church women from Trinity, and some from New Covenant all came. It was really an overwhelming blessing to see that so many women and girls gathered to shower their love and support on Patrick and me as we prepare for our lives together.

We received so many wonderful gifts from so many people, and I am currently in the process of writing out a million thank-you cards. Literally. We are so thankful for everyone who came and for the generosity of all of the women and girls.

God has definitely blessed us thus far, and we pray that He will continue to bless and to guide us through the time until our wedding and the rest of our lives.