My, how life has changed. One minute I'm plugging away 40 hours a week, trying to figure out what to do with my evenings and the next minute I'm working for myself 80+ hours a week and trying to figure out how to have a social life. Don't get me wrong, I am ridiculously happy about my present circumstances and busy with enough work that I had to hire an assistant (thanks @themamateresa). God has really taken everything that I've ever wanted and dreamed of and handed it to me on a silver platter - and then some. I can't be more pleased and more grateful for the things that are going on in my life. Happiness is really allowing God to direct your path.

Now I'm leaving in 3 days for a week-long Italian Adventure with Ms. Shelly-Belly AKA Michele. God's little girls are going to experience romance in Italy and feel the love from their Father on a whirlwind trip across the ocean. I have been working every day to get everything caught up so that next week is quiet and I have no work to think about while I'm away. A lot of odd things have been happening lately, along with some spiritually heavy issues but all-in-all, it's been an incredible ride these last 6 weeks. I am growing and changing and finding that God has it all taken care of before I can even think of what is coming next.

As I pack and get ready for this excursion, I need to stay focused and keep praying that God shows me what doors are open and which are closed. Praying that He will protect us and keep us from harm and allow us to see His full light. As a shining beacon of God's light already, I hope to meet new people, find peace in a new place and capture the attention of the One who has given me this passion for travel. I plan to blog while I'm away to make sure to keep memories of my trip abroad and to reflect on the things God has shown me.

I am almost ready. Just a few more days until I head off on this exciting new experience.