Low Balling My Expectations...

Yesterday this thought suddenly came to me - how wonderful it is to low ball my expectations. To me it's not quite the same as being pessimistic or not hopeful for something better. Rather, it's keeping a realistic perspective and be surprised at God's provision and generosity. Two of the biggest surprises that God totally caught me off guard with the last couple years:

1. When Lance proposed to me - Even though everyone else told me that he's going to propose anytime (I even arranged the phone call for him to ask my dad's hand in marriage), I convinced myself that he wasn't going to propose for another year... Totally shocked when he gave me the ring... LOL!
2. The recent birth of my precious baby girl! - Over and over again, I told myself that my baby is going to be ugly, according to some moms' experiences and baby books. When the baby was placed in my arms two months ago, I was just in awe of how beautiful she was, and couldn't stop praising the Author of Life!

Maybe this is a little stretch from my original theory, but I thought of the Gospel... How sinful I am through and through, and how could I expect anything good from a Holy God that can't bare with any hint of sin? Contrary to this thought, He is the most loving and glorious God that He came down to earth to live with us sinners, and died on the cross for our sins so that we can now approach the throne of God covered in the blood of the Lamb! What a shocker! What a surprise! What a hope to a desperate wretched me!

Here are some pictures of my precious little gift from the Lord!

Sweet little face from Day 1!