Blog Challenge Wrap-up

#27 (There was no day 27!)
#28 A picture of yourself from a year ago and one from now.

This is me and Kerry at her wedding last March.  Me with my suuuuper short hair.  I'm so glad it's growing out now!

This is me with John Ryan, Maddie, Ryan, and Steffani the day Ryan came home from Afghanistan.  It's the most recent pic I have.

#29 In the past month, what have you learned?

To enumerate the things I learned in January would take far too long so I'll just zero in on one thing.  I've learned a little more than I used to know about patience.  I'm not saying that I've learned patience because I still have trouble exercising it properly but I do feel more familiar with the concept after this month.

#30 Your favorite song
Only Hope by Switchfoot.  I don't really have an explanation for why it's my favorite except that it's a lovely song and I inevitably think of the lovely Shane West when I hear it!