Excited about treadmills???

It’s the beginning of the year.  I wonder if treadmills dread January 1st?  Most people don’t necessarily LOOK FORWARD to blessing a treadmill with their presence.  But I know someone who does!  And her Facebook status made me cry with joy the other day.

I remember my sister battling health problems when we were both living at home…13+ years ago.    I have on more than one occasion asked God…why am I healthy?  It’s not fair!  I mean, I played college ball and really haven’t sat still since those days.  And all the while, my sister has had multiple doctors and appointments and procedures?  It just didn’t make sense.  It’s been a long road as we have prayed and waited and questioned and sought answers.

I want to return to this blog site, and so I choose to begin by celebrating something we’ve prayed about for YEARS!  Join me?  Here’s her FB status (with some edits by me):

For any friends or family who have followed my heart issues over the years: I had an appointment with my new Dr today. She agrees fully with my last Drs’ assessments! Such good news! Got my blood count done today, hoping for higher levels. Also will start basic exercise routine for 1st time in 7 years. Pray for success and weight loss!

I don’t know if you have a little sister or not.  But can you imagine how this hits an older sister who has had almost all of her educational and vocational life spin around exercise in some way?

Next FB update:

Ok! I just did my first treadmill workout. Made it 23 minutes and change, felt dizzy, so hopped right off and laid down and recovered. I didn’t make it as long as she wanted me to (30-40 min at 150 beats/min max) but I’d say that was pretty close! I listened to Stellar Kart on the ipod and worshipped and gave thanks the whole time… it was amazing. Thanks all for the prayers and encouragement! OH – and I got my blood results… I am within the “normal” range and waiting to hear more about it

Here’s the picture I got on my phone from my bro-in-law!!!  Funny thing is…I’m training for a marathon and was doing the same thing!!!

Laura on the treadmill

Me on the treadmill

MY SISTER NOW SHARES WITH ME MY EXPERIENCE OF RUNNING!!!  So proud of you sister!!!  And so thankful for a prayer that has been graciously answered in the way we had hoped.

Sweet Saturday

It’s the little things that make me smile sometimes…

Today?

1- I got to laugh with a friend I had been dearly missing…it’s like putting a dislocated joint back in place.

2- got to catch up with my sister too!

3- I made a fancy breakfast all by myself and for myself (i normally reserve that for when friends come over).

4- I’m gonna go play flag football with a bunch of girls, and halfway thinking it would be fun to get grease paint and make my team put their “game face” on

5- My MOM and I will have a skype date for the first time later today.  Yay technology.

6- maybe not so little, but really REALLY cool to me:  I’m a word nerd.  Add that to a chill morning with fancy breakfast, some caffiene and a Bible dictionary, and you get a new love for Jeremiah 31:3- “I have loved (desire, delight- implying ardent and vehement inclination of the mind and a tenderness of affection at the same time) you with an everlasting (from time past, to eternity) love.”  Makes me kinda thankful.

ok…football time…BRING IT!

Things that Excite Me

It’s not hard.  I excite easy.  I have had people tell me that the first time they met me, they were scared of me.  that could be a problem.  But it’s generally because I’m really excited about something.  Probably TOO excited in many people’s estimation.  And for some reason, God found it funny to give me really close friends who DON’T excite easy.  Yeah, that’s NEVER led to miscommunication (sarcastic finger is raised right now for those who care or need to know).  I even have a couple friends who have assigned bird names to various individuals: one is a goose, another is a duck…they call me an egret.  Yeah, because that’s the only bird name they could think of that starts with an “E”.

So this excitable egret over here wanted to share something that pumped me up yesterday.  Frankly, it’s been a tough week.  I NEEDED something to excite me.  I guess another personality trait/desire is an excitement about introducing friends to each other…particularly if it’s gonna be beneficial to them both.  Honestly, I have a whole slew of friends who are only friends with each other because I introduced them (and it’s really turned into a fun game of “who do I have the most mutual friends on Facebook with” contest for a few).  Here’s my favorite recent one, for your enjoyment and awe of a God who knows what He’s doing.

Krista is one of my little sisters from my time at Auburn.  She played softball and we dug into the Bible together during my time there and we’ve kept in touch ever since.  She just got a job with Teach for America in Memphis.  WAY TO GO, KRISTA!!!  Julie is another little sister graciously given to me during my time at Clemson.  She’s a stud who wears cardigans in her aspirations to be a counselor someday and help people be godly (she gets plenty of practice helping me for now..haha).  She’s on leadership with Clemson FCA…who goes on a spring break missions trip every year, connecting with the local church, FCA, and other service organizations.  Guess where they’re going this year?  Yeah you guessed it…Memphis!  So I get to introduce Krista to a Julie, who will be able to help Krista know what church to check in Memphis, facilitate meeting the Memphis FCA staff, and who knows???  If schedules work out, Krista might get to even join them for the Spring Break Trip!  Yay for introducing my friends to each other and God using it for good!