it seems like everyone is having babies! hannah and aswan, kelly and john (future in-laws), dr. albertson (advisor), etc! babies are a gift and i can’t wait to be an aunt! yay!

i am presently consumed with the notion of romance. it seems that i’ve just discovered it, yet it’s been around us all the while without our knowing–in the little things, the details–changing our lives without our attention.  sure, there are the obvious things–grant loves me and has romanced me like none other, to no end, and with no comparison–but there are smaller things than intentional gestures. a letter in the mail. surprise concert tickets. one single text message that matters most all day. taking care of my puppy when i need it the most. making me laugh. giving a hug. i feel overwhelmed with the possibility of love. love in friendships. relationships. old ones. new ones. family. future. fellowship. neighbors. strangers.  it’s overpowering if you think about it.  but then again, isn’t that they way God intended it to be? romance, the stuff that knocks you off your feet? takes your breath away? when you discover it, when it finds you, when you open your eyes to the incredible story we’re all apart of. my only hope is that, for as long as i can, i will retain this heightened sense of awareness that love is all around us and that the author of our love story is wooing us unceasingly with romance.

oprah is frustrating me and is leading millions astray in her new age “global community,” the largest “church” in the world.

let’s see… i’m overwhelmed with school and this is why:

we had the very best time in augusta this weekend!  our families got to hangout for the second time (they met at our huntsville engagement party) and we got to play with old friends and new family. yay! some of my very favorite people were there: kathleen, hannah, coco, and maggie. and two of grant’s guys came too: michael and tony. it was awesome. plus my 89  year old grandmother made the journey (6 hours) from huntsville with my ‘rents! she got to chat it up with grant’s nana–they were, of course, instant bffs. we got tons of gifts. seriously, i’m not sure everything will fit in our cute little apt. but i can’t wait to set up our home and try!  grant and i just feel so loved and incredibly blessed.  i really couldn’t ask for more.  now i’m off to writing thank you notes for all the gifts…! xoxo