One of God's BIGGEST plans for my life

Sixteen years ago, my dad got married to Florence Ann Hale on April 29, 1995 in Birmingham, Alabama. Almost exactly a year later, I was born. That year, my mom got pregnant with my little sister, Lindsey. Before she was born, my parents found out that my mom had cancer. August 6, 1997 has changed our lives forever, because... my mom died of cancer in her back. She has been with the Lord for fourteen years now!

Me only being a 17-month-old then, and Lindsey only being a month old, my dad had to take care of us on his own! I'm not sure how he did it but he did...and it seems like a very hard task for a man to take care of two little girls, and have to be both the mom AND dad role! We did have nannies, but most of the time, it was our dad taking care of us...  

Soon before I turned five years old, we moved to Amarillo, Texas. During the time that we lived there, I don't remember everything too well, but I found out my dad was dating someone all the way in Michigan! We talked on the phone with her sometimes, and she came down to visit us. The very last time she came down to visit, Lindsey & I found out that we were going to have a MOMMY! It was something I had always wondered as a kid. I always wanted one and that is exactly what I got that year! I was so happy to have a mom, but not too excited to move. I had good, solid friendships there... I was only seven!

Anyway, we packed up and drove two days to Michigan. We got here and met our new siblings!! We always wanted brothers and another sister!!! And, then before we knew it, my soon-to-be-mom and dad got married on Christmas Day of 2003! :) It was the most exciting moment of out lives.

I have been blessed to have my mom, siblings, nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and MANY cousins for almost EIGHT years! I can't even believe the time has flown by. I'm also blessed with all the friends I have made here and I thank God for giving me the family that he has given me! I don't know what I would do without any of them... They are some of the best things that have ever happened to me! :)

My life verse Jeremiah 29:11 states, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future"... That God had a plan for us all along! I had no idea that I would have an awesome life with amazing friends and family, like I do! :) God really knew what he was doing.. :) I'm SO glad he did what he did!

Although, it was a tragedy to lose my mom and still miss her a lot, I got another mom, that has helped me with growing up and becoming the person I should strive to be! Without her help over the last eight years, I would be lost, and  I wouldn't be who I am today! But, I have such an amazing god-loving family and group of friends, that have ALL been such great influences on me and have helped me become the person that I am today! I could not thank them enough.. :) I love ALL of them so much! 

Thank you so much for reading about one of the most important things in my life. Hope you enjoy it!! :) 

God Bless,

~Megan