On Growing Up

 My 16th birthday is quickly approaching. My sister (not really blood related, but all the same to me) is graduating next month. Actually, a lot of people are graduating next month and most of them are going away! I got my permit yesterday (finally :P). Milestones, milestones, milestones. Every week it seems like I hit a new one. My little brother is 13. 13!! My baby sister is not a baby, but 10!!! WHAT IN THE FREAK JUST HAPPENED!?!?!?

 Growing up is exciting, and every kid wants to grow up. Until they are grown up. Then they want to be kids again. I personally want to stay a child, but I want high school to be over. I want to have responsibility, but not too much. I'd love to get a job, but I fear I would flounder in the "real world". Growing up is full of fear for me. College is right around the corner. What in the world will I do there?! I can't believe how fast time has gone, the minutes of my life ticking past and I haven't even noticed until now.

 Not only am I growing up in ways like getting older, I am growing up in ways of life. A life well lived is a life in God's service. My life is currently, and will always be, in God's service. I am afraid of what is going to come in my life in the next 2 years. But I am not going to be alone. God is going to carry my through adversity, and bring me out stronger--but still leaning on his grace, as always :) I wouldn't want it any other way.

 Even though growing up is a daunting task, I think I will survive. Even if I can't get the minutes back. I am looking forwards to life ahead, and looking back at memories of time gone. God's been with me the whole time. He is still with me. He will be with me forever.

 Bailey

 P.S. This is post number 80!! WOOT WOOT!!

#27 (i think)- Growing up

July Birthdays!

 Here we go....I am going to forget someone. Please if I missed you, comment and tell me. Here goes! Kaitlin, Alli (my cousin), and Rylie (my other cousin) all on the 1st, Jackson (6th), Me (7th), and Julia (11th). I think that's it. So happy birthday to all ya'll!!
 
  -Bailey

I'm Back :p

   If you were wondering if I fell off the side of the world...I didn't. Haha I have just been so busy that I haven't had time to post! One thing I would like to post about would be Sunday's sermon at my church. It was about walking in integrity. So convicting and encouraging. If you are interested in listening to it here's a link to the website: Cornerstone Church of Knoxville. You can usually download the messages from the site. Well, I am off to finish a very busy day! -Bailey

  P.S. I am very excited about my birthday tomorrow :) I will be of legal age to drive!!

June Birthdays

  Almost forgot :)

   Alicia (1st), Dennis (4th), James and Melanie (21st), Rachel (23rd), Khloe (29th), and last but not least my wonderful Dad, Greg (16th).

  Happy Birthday to all our June babies!! Who arent really babies anymore! They are all over the age of 14 :)

May Birthdays!

      Ok ya'll time for May! I might forget some, but you'll fogive me right? Anyway here they are!
   Neeley (14th), Cody (2nd), Justin (8th), Alyssa (14th haha thats cool! Neeley and Alyssa share a b-day), Josh (19th), Melanie (21st), and Analisa (22nd)! Congrats to all our birthday kids! Yes, they are all under the age of 17. :p -Bailey

April Birthdays!

Ok, I know it's late, but I will forget this tomorrow. We have some birthdays we would like to bring to attention! Brianna (the 12th), Lydia (today!), Jacob (the 19th I think), Madison (also the 12th), Sarah (the 9th), and Ameena (the 13th)! I think that's everyone, but Brianna feel free to correct me by editing the post. We will do this every month now, because birthdays are important. Please, leave a comment with your birthday on it if you feel comfortable. We would love to add you to the list! Have a great Easter weekend!
 In Him,

   Bailey :)