More than a Ruby

She is more precious than rubies

proverbs3:15

The last few years have been tough and 2016 was filled with more blessings than any other but i have to say it was probably the hardest year yet. I was a mom to a toddler this year, had my own business and was baptised. 

We all fall short everyday and sin but when you get saved you become more convicted of these sins. I did anyway. I was more aware of how far from being 'Christ-like' i really was. I wasnt an awful person but i was no where near being like Jesus. Which is the Ultimate Goal i think. But daily prayer and letting God lead me was the best thing id ever done. My business was a blessing from him and the decisions i've made so far are answers i've received through prayer. 

Proverbs stuck out to me around June or sometime around there. I have the Woman's Study bible and it has an entire section on how to be a Virtuous Woman. It was everything id ever wanted to be:

*Compassionate *Confident *Gentle *Modest *Blessed *Wise *Productive *High Standards

I realized not only did I want to be Virtuous, I wanted my business to be based off these characteristics as well. So That's Where the 'Ruby' part comes in. And its my birthstone. Hmm works perfect haha.

Pricing was difficult because when id get paid at a session and then go home and edit for 5-12 days nonstop it just wasnt worth it. But when a new client would message me asking for prices after id raised them it made me nervous. Was i worth that much ?!?!?! God used 2016 to show me just how much i was really worth. More than Rubies!

That being said, Ill be using 2017 to strengthen my relationship with God, Get our clutter at home under control, Be a more Virtuous woman and to spend as much 101 time with my daughter as possible!

So my time is very limited and very important. Time photographing someone elses special moments is time away from my 101 time with God and my family. So its very important to me.

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Anyway, Ive blogged before and never stuck with it. Mostly because my life was very boring and i had nothing to talk about. 

Now, my life is hectic and i am always on the go.

Ill explain:

Sundays- At church by 9 for sunday school. Service is at 10:45. Out by 1. Usually use this day for visiting family, cleaning or grocery runs

Mondays- Thursdays- Anthony is gone to work until 5 or so. Kyndall and i get up for breakfast and play until she takes her nap. then i start working/editing until she starts whining again haha. Then Anthony is home and we eat dinner and go to bed

Fridays- Either a regular weekday or if Anthony is home we spend time together

Saturdays- are used for errands, church events, sessions,anything and everything

 So i may not do another blog for 6 months only because i just couldn't find the time but ill do my best to keep up with it.

Ill start off with who i am. I am Kali. (pronounced like Kaylee/ not Cali) But i grew up being called Cali so just whatever lol. I am currently 24 and i feel 21. Actually thats a lie. I feel like im 30 haha.

Im just your average white girl i guess. I am a coffee drinker (black/no cream/1 tbs of sugar). I know , gross. I am a wine enthusiast. But i do not like sweet wines or Wimp Wine like Boones Farm. I like fine wines. My favorite is Chardonnay or any dry white wine. I cannot drink sweet wines most of the time(especially reds). They taste like cough syrup. I love the dryer wines. Moving on haha. I am pretty basic so far, coffee, wine, photography, Jesus. 

My husband and i teach Sunday School to the 3-5 year olds at our church and No we do not know what were doing haha. 

I started out in front of the camera so ...yea i like having my picture taken and 80% of the time i'm jealous of my clients haha.

"Can you take my picture too?!" haha

I've been complaining about not getting to have my picture taken like i used to and not knowing how to do self portraits. I have all the equipment i need so that's what i did today. I learned something!!! and it wasn't a total disaster!

Anyway ill try and use this blog to talk about devotionals, Momming, and wine on occasions haha. I like cooking and DIY projects too so if your an average white girl this is probably the blog for you!

Blessings to Ya,

Kali M.