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Megan  @ Make It Count Blog

I hate change. There. I said it. Change makes me anxious. I am the type of person who loves lists and lives by a schedule. When that schedule is interrupted, it throws me off my game. Although the interruptions are daily and way too often for my liking.

Via

With that being said, our family is undergoing a pretty big change. Not only do we have a new baby and are still trying to get him on a schedule and adjust to life with him, Ryan also just accepted a new job! It is a huge answered prayer and blessing. He is excited about it and I am excited for him.

Here is the thing…I have worked from home for almost three years now. I love what I do and I am so thankful for my job because it allows me to be home with Hampton. Ryan’s new job will also require him to work from home. That’s right. 2 grown-ups working from the same home with a new baby. It is going to get pretty interesting, folks. Let’s just pray we don’t drive each other crazy!

I am excited about this new change, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little worried about how it will all work out. God is in control and he knows what he is doing. I trust in his plan wholeheartedly, so I know this is going to work out. But don’t be surprised if we start a reality show soon…

How is God working in your life? Are you going through any big changes?

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Tawny  @ Tawny’s Tid Bits

My sweet boy is 6 weeks old! Where has the time gone? He is smiling so much and has even laughed a few times. He is much more alert for most of the day and has been sleeping a lot better. He slept for 7 hours straight this week. We were ecstatic to catch up on some rest. We finally got him a swing and he loves it. It also gives me a break from holding him ALL the time. Yes, he is a snuggle baby. He loves to be held and hardly lets me put him down. I’m not complaining though. 🙂

II can’t believe Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone so quickly. We had a great first Thanksgiving with Hampton. He got to meet all of his cousins and other family members he hadn’t seen yet. It was so much fun having our family all together. I definitely wore my stretchy pants and ate a ton of awesome food.

On Friday, all the girls in my family went Black Friday shopping. I got some of my shopping done and found some great deals which helped my bank account out since we are on a tighter budget this year. 

Saturday, we watched the Iron Bowl. All I can say is War Eagle! What a crazy and incredible game. Certain people say Auburn got lucky but I have a hard time believing that since they were ranked #4 going into the game. You don’t have a whole season of “lucky.” 

We had a wonderful holiday weekend with our little guy! How was your Thanksgiving?

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I can’t believe my baby is one month old! It is so hard to believe a whole month has passed. I feel like we just got home from the hospital. These past few weeks have been such a blur between the sleepless nights and all of the guests we have had. It has been so crazy around our house but I wouldn’t trade one minute of it.

We finally took Hampton to church for the first time this past week. He did so good! I also took him on his first mini road trip to Dothan to visit some family and go to my cousin’s shower. We had a wonderful time and everyone fought to hold him the entire time.

We are so excited to celebrate Thanksgiving this week at home with our family and see some friends we haven’t seen in a while. What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

I hope y’all have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

A Good Woman by Danielle Steel
October 2008

Synopsis from Goodreads: From the glittering ballrooms of Manhattan to the fires of World War I, Danielle Steel takes us on an unforgettable journey in her new novel—a spellbinding tale of war, loss, history, and one woman’s unbreakable spirit…. 

Nineteen-year-old Annabelle Worthington was born into a life of privilege, raised amid the glamour of New York society, with glorious homes on Fifth Avenue and in Newport, Rhode Island. But everything changed on a cold April day in 1912, when the sinking of the Titanic shattered her family and her privileged world forever. Finding strength within her grief, Annabelle pours herself into volunteer work, nursing the poor, igniting a passion for medicine that would shape the course of her life. 

But for Annabelle, first love, and a seemingly idyllic marriage, will soon bring more grief—this time caused by the secrets of the human heart. Betrayed, and pursued by a scandal she does not deserve, Annabelle flees New York for war-ravaged France, hoping to lose herself in a life of service. There, in the heart of the First World War, in a groundbreaking field hospital run by women, Annabelle finds her true calling, working as an ambulance medic on the front lines, studying medicine, saving lives. And when the war ends, Annabelle begins a new life in Paris—now a doctor, a mother, her past almost forgotten…until a fateful meeting opens her heart to the world she had left behind. Finding strength in the most unlikely of friendships, pulling together the broken fragments of her life, Annabelle will return to New York one more time—this time as a changed woman, a woman of substance, infused with life’s experience, building a future filled with hope…out of the rich soil of the past. 

Filled with breathtaking images and historical detail, Danielle Steel’s new novel introduces one of her most unique and fascinating characters: Annabelle Worthington, a remarkable woman, a good woman, a true survivor who triumphs against overwhelming odds. For Annabelle’s story is more than compelling fiction, it is a powerful celebration of life, dignity, and courage—and a testament to the human will to survive.
My Thoughts: I love historical fiction and this book was no exception. It had me hooked from the beginning. It was my first time reading Danielle Steel. How did I go so long without stumbling upon one of her books? I loved this story of Annabelle overcoming hardships from Titanic and through the end of the second world war. Any story about a woman overcoming the odds is very appealing to me. This woman had everything and then nothing within a couple of short years. The struggles she faces are astounding. This book made me cry and laugh for her. It will not disappoint you. I gave it 4 stars.

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Lauren  @ Love is the Point