I haven't updated in awhile so I thought I'd post something short.  Ummm . . . first of all, I ended up not going to Africa.  The Lord had other plans for me.  I was a little dissapointed but trusting I'm trusting His will. 

Second . . . I have 11 weeks until I get married!!!!!  Ahhh!!!  It's definitley getting stressful and overwhelming.  I feel as if I'm desperately treading water just to stay afloat.  *Deep breath*  At the same time I am so excited because soon and very soon I will be MRS. Chris Loper!!!  Thank you Lord!  He is such an amazing and wonderful man.  He has truly captured my heart.  "I have found the one whom my soul loves"!  He is such my hero and my inspiration.  He keeps me calm when I'm freaking out and he's been a wall that I can beat against when I'm frustrated.  I am not half the woman he deserves.    I love him so much and cannot wait to be his wife.

I'm engaged!!!!  Oh my word!!  It is so hard to believe, but I will be getting married in five months!!!  AHHH!!!  I could definitley use some prayer.  I will be leaving in two weeks for Africa and then I'll be starting my second semester of college along with planning my wedding!!  Oh Lord!  I definitley need Him more than ever right now.

We're moving in three weeks!!  We'll be loading the trucks April 20 - 23 and then we'll leave a little later that week.  A lot of emotions in these next couple weeks so please pray that the Lord would be our Rock, our safe place, our peace.  Thank you all for your support.