If only I could give you a digital hug

I wish I could write something encouraging today. I wish I could tell anyone who reads this blog something that would reach out, beyond the words on the screen that warms them to the innermost part of their being. I guess I can tell you that you aren't who you are going to be yet.
We are in a constant state of growing, and that is exciting to me that I won't be where I am forever! I have the potential to grow more and more as a person everyday, and my failures don't define me.
That is something that God has taught me - you are not defined by one moment in time. That your one, two, or maybe even a year's worth of mess-ups don't define you. You are not who you are because of your mistakes. There is more to life. You have more in this life than past regrets, or trying to live up to standards or expectations. Allow yourself to think beyond your past, or beyond what others expect for your life. You do have a purpose to breathe in and out. You have a reason to live. YOU have a reason to live.

It's been a while...

Hey everyone!
I'm so sorry that it's been so long. I feel as though I'll never be a frequent blogger, and I'm OK with that! lol
Life has been crazy great! I think that most people who will read this already know that Jeremy and I are engaged!! He asked me while we were in Durango, Colorado on December 18, 2007. (Wow...it's already February of 2008!) It was literally perfect. Like out of a Disney movie perfect. The only thing that could have made it better would if Jeremy would have just slain a dragon or something. Anyways, it was on this beautiful snow covered cliff edge at sunset. It overlooked the city and you could see the river in Durango winding in and out of the city and houses while families were turning on their Christmas lights. Yeah. Amazing. It was the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen. I could be a little partial, but seriously, it was beautiful, no picture could do it justice.
So, we have quickly begun to plan a wedding, but more than that, a marriage!
My thoughts on this are kind of weird right now. Weird in the way that I am not panic-y, or having all kind of doubts. I thought that when that day came in my life I would be typical Brittany - freaking out. I kind of just see this as the next step in our relationship. Like, it just feels so natural as though this is exactly what is supposed to happen. It's a great feeling. I'm almost embarrassed to tell you how happy I am because for so long I was always ashamed when I even thought a guy was cute. I think somewhere down the line I had it drilled into me that relationships were a private affair. Now, I feel that our relationship is anything BUT private! lol . We are constantly answering questions about how "he did it" and what our plans are, and suprisingly, good intentioned ladies want to tell me what to expect after we've been married for a long time. I'm just like "hey, let me enjoy my ignorance and think that it's gonna be like a fairy tale!" lol. Seriously though, I want our relationship to honor God, and to be an inspiration to others who are watching us.
The plans are coming together pretty quickly and with great ease. God has really worked great things out for us, especially financially.

If you want something to pray for us about, please pray that God will protect us and provide for us. I really want to have a GOOD job lined up for post graduation. I want to have that safety net of knowing when I graduate that I will have a great job waiting for me to start very soon.

I love y'all and am happy to see that most of you have joined facebook! :)
Brittany