Hello Again… We have not been very faithful to our webpage since we got married, but we’re back! Please visit us regularly for news and updates in the Williams household.

So, what have we been doing for the past six months? Well, A LOT! I can hardly believe how much God has blessed us over these short few months together.

CHURCH: Soon after the wedding, we began attending First Baptist Woodstock on a regular basis. We joined a really cool Sunday School class, and God really provided some awesome Christian friends that we have had so much fun getting to know. This summer, we officially joined the church. Sean accepted Christ as his Savior and will be baptized on Sept. 16, and I rededicated my life to Christ. Unfortunately, life got in the way of my relationship with the Lord, but He has been faithfully seeking me despite my shortcomings, and I am so much more at peace in His presence. On a lighter note, I joined the choir. That’s been a lot of fun!

CAREER: The next big event was that I quit my job at the bank. Most of you know that story… in short, I was very unhappy there. Sean and I decided that it was time for me to stay at home. Many people, even my family, had questioned my decision. I have always been very career-oriented and very ambitious throughout my career, and many of you were concerned that I would not be fufilled at home. But I really believe God was showing me HIS plan for my life throughout the past year of events, and it drastically has changed me. What do I mean? Well, about this time last year, I lost my previous job in marketing and started a new career in banking, along with getting engaged, my grandfather died unexpectantly, and I got married. Least to say, there were a lot of changes happening in my life, and it was all happening at once. In these moments, I knew God was calling me to lean on Him, and let Him lead me through life down the road He wanted me to go.

My heart really began to change when it came to my career. I began taking more pride in our home, I felt a strong desire to start our family, and the career that once meant everything to me, suddenly seemed insignificant. For those who knew me during me post-college years, this was completely offline for me. I was a very ambitious, career-driven woman who was convinced she could support herself and be just fine. And yes, now I’m telling you that is not me anymore. My heart lies with my family. I look at my husband and can’t help but be in awe at the way God works. He gives us the things we don’t even know we need at the time, but looking back, those are the very things we need most, and those are the things most cherished. I don’t feel like I deserve such an amazing man for my husband. I mean, I’ve REALLY messed up so many times, and I’ve REALLY let God down, yet He loves me and still cares for me and wants what is best for me. I’m reminded of a glass paperweight that sits on my desk. It reads, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jerimiah 29:11

FAMILY: What else could possibly happen to our family after only being married for six months? Well, Sean and I recently found out that we are pregnant! Today, an ultrasound gave us an exact measurement of our “little kidney bean,” as Sean calls it. Plus, we saw and heard the heartbeat! That was the most amazing thing! It makes all the days I have been so sick all worth while.

Random facts about the baby: We are 8 weeks and 1 day pregnant. Our due date is April 7, 2008. The doctor said everything looked perfect. I have the most wonderful group of doctors, and I am so glad I found them. We will find out at 20 weeks the sex of the baby, just in time for Christmas! And we will be delivering at Northside Cherokee. Here is a picture of our little bean!