What a difference a year makes!

This is Andrew one year ago! He had just turned 15 and look at those curls! I loved his hair when it curled however it only did that after sweating! If he wasn't playing ball or working out he would brush it straight and it was not as cute. The above picture is Andrew a week ago. He was trying to pose seriously but he kept laughing. The other changes in his life are a job, driving and a special young lady in his life.

It makes me think about what is different in my life. Honestly, the last year has brought a incredible amount of changes.

1. We moved! We moved from the home the boys and I had lived in for 15 years. I have never missed it and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Family is what matters not the walls we lived in.

2. Jacob being in school. If someone had told me a year ago that I would be putting him in public school I wouldn't had believed them. The free education came at a very high price and I think we have had our fill.

3. Healthy living! A year ago I was thinking of a solution to my weight issues and the Lord ended up taking me a different route. He took me a deeper route than I was planning. Isn't that the way it usually goes? He set me free!!! I got to the end of myself in this area for the first time in my life. I was done with my ways and wanting what I wanted. It has been very fruitful and I so thankful for his power in this area of my life. I had elevated this area of my life and thought this was beyond help. But he is Lord over everything! I have lost weight and am at the gym 4-5 times a week. I go to the gym because it does feel good and I know it is good for me. There are days I don't want to go but I know that going feels better than not going. Clear as mud???

4. My husbands career. A year ago he had just started his new job. It was a totally new job. He would be managing a territory and also expected to have new sales. He is great at managing but he had never been in sales. Matter of fact at his last job when he tried to move up his boss told him that he wasn't cut out for sales. But my husband pushed through that lie and any fears that caused and took this position. It took him 9 months to land this job and it really appeared as though the Lord had opened the door. Within the last year he has been stretched in many ways but the fruit has been so sweet! He is doing wonderful! His office is 2nd in the nation. Trae has been in the top 5 of the company already (a couple of months ago) and when the CEO of the company was in this week he let him know that he was very pleased with him. I describe Trae right now as being in his sweet spot! That phrase is based on a book by Max Lucado that I read a year or two ago.

5. My sweet Jacob just a year ago lost all of his coverage for his therapy. His OT and ST were gone. He went 5 months without any therapy. It was very challenging. However, the Lord has provided above and beyond what we even asked for! He know has better coverage than ever and has OT, ST and PT! He has 6 sessions a week and the Lord put in place a new PT that is wonderful and the same OT and ST that he had before. They love him and were thrilled to take him back!

Those are the major changes! Lots of em! I wonder what will happen in the next year?