new year = happily ever after

01.01.10 was, for the entire world, the beginning of both a new year & a new decade. For my family 01.01.10 holds a little more significance--the beginning of a new stage & our first "happily ever after". You see, this New Year had us all celebrating a new beginning of another kind: the new beginning of a family. At one o'clock in the afternoon of 01.01.10, Jarid married Lindsay Foote. The bride was beautiful. The groom handsome. The wedding a success.

My mind has not fully comprehended the fact that Jarid is married & beginning a life of his own with Lindsay. Some days I still feel like a junior higher & Jarid is still my silly big brother (not that that has really changed). It's just different.

I'm thrilled to have Lindsay as part of the family, but 01.01.10 marked a huge change in my life. How many more things will change over the years? Who can tell. I'm trusting in the Author of my life, looking forward to the day when I will begin my own "happily ever after". An exciting & scary time has started, & I can't wait to see what this new year will hold for me & for my family.

Happy New Year & Happy New Beginnings