finished...

law school. 

for the past three years we ryan has been in law school. 

these three years will definitely be marked as one of the hardest times of my life. i moved (for the first time) away from my family with a 2 week old. my husband became engulfed in a world that i couldn't really be a part of. he had to learn how to schedule and study again. i had to learn how to be more gracious and loving.  i had to make friends and learn a new city. and to top it off, we both lost some pretty important people in our lives and then added another last year. so. many. changes.

it has been a time of finding out what i am really made of ... and then finding God's grace to help me become who He wants me to be right now. i am leaving this season with a deeper understanding of life being one big process. there were definite times when i was disappointed in how i responded or handled situations and then times of rejoicing when i knew God had changed me and helped me. 

i am so truly, without a doubt supposed to be married to this man. i have enjoyed walking through new seasons with him. i have loved being able to talk to him, share my heart and gain new/better perspectives. i have loved and been blessed watching him choose our children over his grades or reputation. and i have been honored to stand by him as he fought through this season. 

ryan, i am SO proud of you. 

you truly are a man after the things of God.

congratulations sweet man!