2015

“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.”  -Psalm 126:3

I know we are already a fair amount into 2016, so a post about 2015 may seem a bit late.  It does to me at least.  I like to be on time for things and sometimes if I feel like I’m too late for something, I figure that I ought to just skip the experience all together.  But not this time.  An entire group of 365 days has passed and God blessed me in some incredible ways throughout that trip around the sun.  It would be a mistake on my part to not acknowledge His goodness and faithfulness throughout 2015.  He deserves more glory than a blog post could ever deliver, and sadly I know I have already forgotten many of the ways He blessed our family last year.  But here are a few of the blessings that stick out to me…

1 brand new blog up and running

2 years managing diabetes, celebrated

6 amazing days exploring the magic of Walt Disney World

15 weeks of God’s faithful provision as we went with without income and health insurance

31 photo sessions with the best clients a girl could ask for

55 blog posts written and shared

153 of your beautiful faces captured with my camera

$6,000 raised for the JDRF One Walk in February

6,173 people who have made a visit to this little blog space on the internet

Crazy right?!  Do you know that a lot of the things on that list include you?  Whether you have read a blog post, hired me to photograph your family, or donated to our JDRF walk team, your support and involvement is a huge encouragement to me.  I am humbled by the opportunity to capture your loved ones with my camera.  I am humbled that you read the words on this blog.  I am humbled by every dollar you have donated to get us closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes.  So thank you.  Thank YOU!

What did the Lord do for you last year?  Have you had a chance to reflect on the gifts He gave you in 2015?  It’s not too late!

Later this week, I’ll share a few more significant numbers of 2015 and the new way I’m continuing The Joy Before Me Challenge for 2016!  (If you would like to learn more about The Joy Before Me Challenge, head on over here and here and here!)