Where to begin...

I am having a hard time deciding where to begin sharing my story. I guess I could jump all the way to the most interesting part where God came in and made the most of a life this human almost messed up. I was 19 years old when I met Patrick "Pat" Patton. I was a student at our local community college, getting ready to finish a two year degree and transfer to Appalachian State University. We began dating and I went to Boone. Near the end of my first semester I found out I was going to be a mommy in July. I was devastated. My parents were going to be more devastated especially my Mom. It was hard telling her I was 20 years old not married and pregnant, the unusual part I guess is that I never once thought about not having this baby.

I prayed and prayed about what to do now. I believed God was leading me to carry this baby and marry Pat. That is what we decided to do. God created this marriage, not Pat and I. I believe that with everything that I am, we were both very stubborn people and would not have admitted caring that deeply for one another, even though we did (and still do.) He (and that baby) have been the best things that God ever allowed to happen to me. Ironically at the time I thought the complete opposite. We have to remember that God sees the big picture. There is sooooo much more to tell.