And it continues....

Life definitely went crazy this past weekend. Tim came in Thursday night so he could attend Nathan's (Josh and Taylor's baby mentioned last post) visitation and funeral.

All day Friday we ran around getting wedding stuff done. When the evening came, we went to the visitation. It was so beautiful! Nathan's short life was showcased in the most wonderful way. It was very difficultto be there, but I had my Tim. It is so amazing to have a man of God that is willing to hold me and comfort me in my times of sadness. Those are the moments I cherish the most. Saturday was the funeral and it was the sweetest ceremony. Dr. Greg Deering did the service and reminded us of the perfect place Nathan is now. Jeff, Sarah, and I did a song and it was difficult, but I felt so blessed to be a part of it. Again, Tim was by my side holding me and wiping my tears. Truly Mr. Wonderful.

Later that day, my parents, Tim and I frantically loaded all our furniture and things into three cars and set out to Marshall. We got all our stuff moved into the apartment! We called it a night and played guitar hero with my brother. Sunday, we bought a bed!!! We couldn't get into the apartment until 3 so I was there until 12am unpacking and trying to get things situated so we could come home to our place.

It's so crazy to think that we have our own home. We don't live there yet, but it is waiting for us. In 12 days, I will be Mrs. Jennifer Darst. Woah. I am so excited to have a place called home with the man that I adore. These past months have definitely proven themselves difficult as we have been long distance AGAIN, but it is going to be so worth it. It was so sad to leave Tim again. I won't see him for 9 days (which by then it will be 2 days until the wedding!). I have had to replay in my mind over and over, this is the last time I have to leave him. I am ready to be done with the whole dating thing...I am ready to start life with him.

These next two weeks are going to be a challange, but I think I'm up for it.

Please continue to pray for Josh and Taylor!

Love

Today was a tragic day. My cousin's wife had their baby. The baby has a chromosomal abnormality and was 2 months early. He passed away quickly once he was born. His name is Nathan Taylor Stapleton. I got to see and hold this sweet baby and he was so precious! What is so incredible to me is the love of the parents of this baby boy. They have been so strong through this whole ordeal and have relied on the Lord more than anyone I have known. To see them hold their baby boy and spend time with him was so sweet. The love we have been given from our Creator is so strong. This love overcomes everything. Please pray for the family we all deal with this hard time. God WILL get the glory, even if it's difficult to comprehend His ways.

People Don't Read Xanga...let's give this a try

I thought maybe more people would read my blog if it were on the same site as other blogs!

As of now, I am 19 days from my wedding! How crazy! When we got engaged, we were 260some odd days away. This is incredible! I am so ready for the whole long distance thing to be over. It was one thing to be long distance for a year and a half, but it's another thing to go from seeing each other everyday to being long distance for over a month right before the wedding. But, as my mom, Tim and myself keep telling me, in three weeks we will have the rest of our lives...so that is keeping me going. Tim is working hard in Marshall on the grounds crew making some money for us. My job has been helping my dad and working on the wedding. Yeah...we can give me the title of POOR.

I have been doing aerobics classes for the past few weeks, and I must say I love it! It is so much more fun than running on a treadmill! Sadly, when I get back to ETBU, it's back to running a few miles a day because we don't have classes there.

So, if you noticed...my blog name is JenniD. And, I know I'm not JenniD yet, BUT might as well because I will be so soon!!

God is providing for Tim and I and it is amazing to see how things are unfolding. We are in the process of finding the right insurance plan for us...so pray that God shows us which direction to go with that!

Godbless!