God is good, and is ever present and moving! We have had our struggles the past few weeks, with new relationship, growing pains, etc. Savannah is at the stage in life where she does not want to part from me, quite yet, but also wants to exert her independence. Would not trade places with her for anything. She only has a few days of school as a junior left, and is ready to declare herself a senior! Hard to believe that I only have one more year with her before she is off to college. God has surely blessed me by choosing me to be her mom, would not take anything for it! She is the second best thing that has ever happened in my life, of course, my relationship with Jesus is the first! She is a teenager, and tests the limits, but she has a strong faith, will, love for the Lord, love for self and self respect, and loves to help others. With her dad not being present in her life, and the presence that he has made known not being the most positive one for her, she has really done well and tried to adapt. I am very proud of her, and could not ask for more in a daughter! I can not wait to watch the continued journey of her life, seeing how she will develop into adulthood, career, wife, motherhood, and woman of faith. To know that this life, that you mothered and cared for, will someday mother and care for her own, is a feeling so surreal. It is not the destination in our child's life, it is the joy of watching every step of the journey they take to reach it!

To God be the glory... in all things. With everything we experience in life, there is an opportunity to see God in every turn. He is ever present, even in the hard times. He is there to bring you through, so that you can share with others how His love and mercy brought you through, so that they may know Him and the power of His love! And when there are no struggles, know that God is there and has blessed you with every good thing you have received... God is SO GOOD!!!