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Loving The Life I Never Knew I Wanted

Isn’t it funny how fast life can change? One minute you’re living in New York City, traveling the East Coast, working at the United Nations and seeing Broadway plays on the weekends. The next week you’re living in Tennessee, traveling to Babies R Us, preparing to be a stay at home mom and reading “What to Expect” on the weekends. Isn’t it funny that the life you never aspired to have can be the life you always wanted? This past year has been the most amazing year of my life. Will has brought such joy to our lives and has made me realize that life must be very intentional – especially if you want to live life to the fullest. Once my days were full of whatever I wanted to do – whenever I wanted to do it. Now my days are full of playing with blocks, tunnels and sword fights. But being a stay at home mom I also have the luxury of  few hours of free time each day which I try to to fill with great things like scrapbooking, knitting, blogging, reading, decorating and organizing! Isn’t it funny the way life turns out? I love how the Lord knows what plans he has for us and what purposes we are to fulfill in each season in life. He knows what is best for us and I am loving being a mom and wife during this season of life. Life is full of surprises, twists and adventures and you never know what the next day (or hour) is going to bring. So, here I am living the life I never knew I wanted and loving every minute of it! Written by Amber Dixon. Amber Dixon is a mommy blogger who chronicles the Dixon family adventures at www.dixondialogue.com. She loves blogging about her family, her Savior, books, crafy things and social justice issues.

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  1. I’m so glad you moved back and brought little Will into the world! God has your family on an exciting journey. I’m glad you have a blog so I can follow it!

  2. Amazing story! And I know exactly how you feel. I am from Finland, and never thought I’d get married or children – I had started building my resume when I was just a teenager, and was very career focused until I met my husband. I have loved being a stay at home mom, and now when my youngest is almost 7, I can also fullfill my career dreams, while still being a mom at home. Social media has been amazing for me – giving me the opportunity to do things I love every day – career wise AND with the most important: my family.

  3. It has been an amazing journey for you – from the time you walked down the aisle and said “I do” to my nephew, finishing college, getting the job you wanted so badly, getting your masters degree then becoming Will’s mother. You have handled each aspect of this journey with a wonderful positive attitude and confidence that few people possess. You are truly a woman of the 21st century. I am proud to know you and look forward to watching your future journeys.

  4. I am so proud of you and Bill too. You are super good parents. (Of course you had a good example). And you’re right, this is the best time of your life. Kiss baby Will for me. Love ya

  5. I think you are the best mom ever! I am so happy that you seek the Lord’s guidance in every season of life.

  6. One of my favorite sayings is “Life happens while you are making other plans.” Not everyone “gets” this I am so happy that you have embraced the life that has come your way. You are a great mom, wife and person!

  7. Isn’t it amazing that God knows the perfect plan for us even when we don’t always understand. It is evident that for this season of your life you are understanding and loving every minute of it. That is what life is all about….taking each minute of each hour of each day and living that moment to the fullest and thanking for God every day that He gives us.

  8. “God chooses to bless” – ha ha! Who would have known that we both could be in the same situations so close together and happy about it?! I remember when you told me you were pregnant and I felt so sad for you (how sad of ME!) and all that you were “losing”. Oh how silly of me! Guess even grown ups learn to “grow up” too and look at things in a new way!

  9. Hey Amber, its so true! Your life has changed so much but the Lord has been with you each step of the way. Thats what He’s there for! I personally am glad your life changed, so I could get the chance to meet you!

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