Well, here we are at the beginning of a new year! A chance to rethink goals, dream a little, and set your plans for this year. We are personally trying to tackle our debt, revisit our goals on health, and prepare for our new baby girl, Aislyn Rayna, that will be here in April :)
Our family experienced a great loss early in December, my uncle, Tim Ballard, passed away at only 52 from a heart attack with no prior health problems. We are all still stunned...it just doesn't seem real. He was a very Godly man, so we know he is celebrating in Heaven...it's just hard for the rest of us to make peace with why God would take him so soon. Please pray for his wife, Kim, & their three boys as they go through this process. We know God is in control and that He will work everything for our good, but it's hard to see that when you're so overwhelmed with grief.
Through this loss, our family has realized how precious life is. We have refocused our priorities back to God first, family second, church third, and everything else after that. We are trying to be faithful in our daily devotions, prayers, and family time together. It has already made such a big difference in our lives and attitudes every day :)
The other thing we are focusing on is our debt...we went through the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University several years ago & did very well for a while, but then we went back to bad habits. Our goal is to be very strict on our budget and get back on track over the next few months. It's never easy, but it's always better to have your finances in good working order :)
Then there is the health & wellness goal...since I found out I was pregnant last August I haven't been able to keep taking most of the It Works products that I was taking & so my husband slacked off as well. My goal is to help keep him on track so he can meet his health & weight loss goals as well as fixing healthy meals & snacks for our whole family so we can all stay healthy & feeling good :) If your goal is health, weight loss, or making extra money this year, check out my website
http://christinburris.myitworks.com for great products and advice. You can also call or text me at 325-203-6384.
Lastly, we are overjoyed to be preparing to meet our sweet baby, Aislyn, in only about 16 weeks!!! This pregnancy has flown by, but I have enjoyed most of it :) I have had a few breakdowns with anxiety, which was expected & normal after losing Jackson in 2012. We are trusting God and His goodness and so far we are both healthy & Aislyn is growing strong :) Anslee is so excited to be a big sister & can't wait to meet her new baby! She has been so good with other babies at church that I know she will be great in this new role :)
I hope your goals and dreams are accomplished this year just as I hope ours are :) We pray blessings over you & your family throughout this new year of 2014!
