Hey guys! How are you all? So, yes, I know I'm a bit late. I spent the month of December snapping pics and planning my wrap-up post and then . . . I got sick. Yep, for the first time in over three years I caught the flu. And believe me, when you live in a big family like I do, influenza is one of the worst things you can possibly get. I spent almost a full week in bed, alternating between Andy Griffith, I Love Lucy, and Little House on the Prairie episodes and listening to music. I discovered some new Casting Crowns and Jeremy Camp songs, read and reread many stories, etc. Important thing was: stay put and don't spread the germ. Thankfully, I'm feeling much, much better now, and no one else in my family appears to have caught the nasty bug (yay!). With Mom mere weeks away from delivering (Lord willing, at this time next month, Ruby Jane will have made her appearance!), this is very important. Please pray for us!!
Okay, now that I've explained all that . . . how about a December wrap-up post? No pictures this time (maybe I'll deliver them at the end of January instead), but a few highlights:
~Book exchange
I received a good amount of participants for the exchange, and the number came out odd so I could join in, too!
~New Casting Crowns merchandise
A Black Friday sale on the Casting Crowns site meant new shirts, a book, and an ornament for my parents and me. Hurrah!
~Christmas dinner made by yours truly
Truth be told . . . I had never made a meal for someone before in my life, and then there I was! It wasn't possible to mess up on ham, potatoes, and carrots, right? Maybe. It still turned out edible and (if I do say so myself) kind of tasty. ;-)
~Making our own loaves of sourdough bread
We bought a starter and stirred up a batch of our very own sourdough bread! Yummmmmmm. (Anyone else out there love sourdough?)
~Christmas tea parties w/ friends
~Mom had to go in for another ultrasound, and I was able to tag along and see my sister! <3
~Mom had to go in for another ultrasound, and I was able to tag along and see my sister! <3
~New books
~Writing
~Trying to tell my dad that I have photographic memory and then forgetting how to pronounce the word "photographic"
So, yep, just a few highlights. And now . . .
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I can hardly believe we've left 2019 behind and have officially entered 2020. I'm still drained from my flu, so I'm gonna link back to the post I put up last year - the first day of 2019.
I have to say I'm really excited for the new year. I just know God has big plans in store! Ruby Jane is coming soon, I'm waiting for answers to certain things in my life, etc.
I'm continuing to make writing in a journal a daily goal, and I encourage you to join me. A word to meditate on and act upon for the year is a fabulous idea, too. My word for this year is endurance. :-) Finally, to wrap this up, my top two favorite books from 2019 (both of which you simply have to read):
I can't wait to see what God does in 2020!!
A sweet New Year's reminder from Abby Hickey @ Little Birdie Blessings
Let's talk in the comments below!
Love your post. Praying! I also can't wait to see what happens in 2020 it sounds good doesn't it? Would you please pray for me? We are currently working on... Adoption! So excited please pray everything works out well!
ReplyDelete~SawyerMarie
That's so exciting, Sawyer Marie! Thanks for sharing, and I hope all goes well! <3
DeleteI'm so excited for your new little sister! I'm glad you had a great year! It sounds like you did a bunch of fun stuff. :)
ReplyDelete~Elate
Yes, YES, me too!!! :-)
DeleteThanks for commenting, Elate! <3
I'm so sorry you got the flu!! I'm so glad you're feeling better now...I had a really bad cold through Christmas. :( I'm finally well though and can enjoy my school break now.
ReplyDeleteYou have photographic memory???!!
What new books did you get? Do you have a new 2020 TBR list?
Homemade sourdough is so. good. ahhhh. We have an amazing Caramelized Onion Sourdough Biscuit recipe. (sounds strange, but it's really good!!) ;P
Ah, yes, so am I. :D And I'm glad to hear you've recovered as well. Being sick is never fun. :-(
DeleteLOL, I *thought* I had photographic memory . . . until I went to tell Dad that I did. :D
Um, let me see . . . "Behold" by Faith Potts, "Bespoke" by Amanda Dykes, "Warriors of the King" by K. Dennis Chambers, "The Green Ember" by S.D. Smith . . . Hm, not sure I have a TBR list for 2020.
Oh, yum, that sounds good!! :D
Thanks for sharing, Emma! <3
I have such bad short-term memory. lol Definitely not photographic.
DeleteSounds like some fun books!! We have all of the sequels to The Green Ember books, so ;) ;) feel free to borrow. :D They're new stories with old soul and I love that. The themes are so powerful!!
That's cool that you're doing a journal! I journaled when I was 6, 7, and 8, and it's really cool to look back on my journals. My spelling was terrible then, but it's so fun to see what my young self was thinking! I started a new jounral this year and I'm really excited!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed 2020!
I know, right?! This is my third year keeping a journal, and I'm super excited about it. :D
DeleteThanks, you too! <3
HAPPY NEW YEAR
ReplyDeleteMarion
Hi Marion! Thanks and welcome to my little blog of "musings"! :D
DeleteRuby Jane is such a pretty name! I'll be praying that everything goes smoothly and she's really healthy!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Laura!! <3
DeleteHappy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThanks, you too! :D
DeleteHappy New Year! :-) Our pastor's oldest daughter is expecting her first baby anytime now. :-) It's a girl named Harper. :-)
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading a book called "Miss Buncle's Book"; have you ever read it, Ellen? :-D
~Hannah
Happy New Year to you too! :D Aw, that's so exciting!! Thanks for sharing. :-)
DeleteNo, I haven't. Is it good? :D