At your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energetic
At your worst, you are: anxious and high strung
You drink coffee when: anytime you're not sleeping
Your caffeine addiction level: high
Well,
we made it. We've completed 9 years today, well I suppose
yesterday, this actually marks the 1st day of our 10th year of
marriage. That sounds like I should feel so old... 10 years used
to seem like such a long time, but it has literally flown by. I
guess that means we've been having fun (the old time flyin' thing...)
We've had our less-than-blissfull moments, but, and it does my heart
good to say, those have been the exception. I really am a blessed
woman. The Lord provided me a man who is willing to do what it
takes to provide for us. He said from the get-go that he wanted
me to be able to be home with my children. My heart's desire was
to homeschool my children and he whole-heartedly agreed and has
supported me in that from the beginning.
These past few years have just been a whirlwind. Babies
being born, babies getting sick, toddlers getting sick, upsizing
vehicles, job worries, job hopes, side business ventures, add to that
the usual homeschooling busy-ness and time just flies- and I don't mean
the hours in the day, yeah they go by fast, but I mean days, weeks,
months, even years... where have they gone? Can't I get some of
that time back? Nope. Can't.
Every now and then something will happen to shake me up a
bit. A tragedy in a family or friend's life, even just a tragic
story I hear... or Dave working late, really late, and being deep in a
server room when I try to call him so his phone doesn't work and I
worry he may have been in an accident, and it takes him a couple hours
to notice the 'missed call' on his phone... and I worry, what would I
do? or worse, what have I missed? It's good to be jolted
once in a while into reevaluating our relationships, all of them,
friends, family, spouses, children... do we let them know (often!) how
much they mean to us? how much we love them? I feel like such a
failure in this regard and am always recommitting to do better, to work
harder, to have more patience, more joy, more love... I guess that's
all I can do, be aware of the need for improvement and try, try, and
try some more to improve. Lord,
I thank You SOOOO much for my husband, for my marriage, and for my
family- You have been so good to us, and we don't deserve it one
bit. I hope and pray that this next year, our 10th, would be the
best yet- that we would grow as individuals, as a couple, and as a
family, and that our lives and the joy we have living them would bring
glory to You, and You alone. You have done so much for us,
provided so much for us, we want to give back to You. Please
continue to guide us and lead us, we look forward to what You have for
us, In Jesus' name, Amen
*HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!* OH really CELEBRATE! It seems so difficult for marriages to stay together in this day and age~we just think anniversaries should be a GRAND AFFAIR! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
Happy Anniversary!!!! Yes, the years fly by. I cannot believe this year we'll be married 17 years! I told Doug only 3 more years til he has to take me on a romantic vacation, so he better start saving and planning LOLOL.....It's also hard to believe that in 3 years my kids will be 15, 17 & 19!!!!!!!!!
You are so right about what have I mised or what would I do. Two months ago when Doug almost died, I don't know what I would have done if he did. That really drove home to me that if my honey walks out the door and I never see him again, do I want our last minutes to be us bickering, etc. Little things are not so important any longer. Same with my kids. If something happened to me today, I'd had their last words from me to be critical.
Happy Anniversary to you guys! (I thought it was coming up:) We pray for God's continuing hand upon you and your family and for many more blessings to come your way in the years ahead. God has been so faithful to you.
Years ago, when I was praying for a husband-whoever he would be-there was this little saying that was tacked on the end of a prayer that caught my eye:
"The closer we are to Jesus, the closer we are to eachother." I am reminded of it now and then and want to pass it on to you. It helps me when my vision gets muddied with the junk of life. I hope it helps you too!
I hope you have a very great anniversary day together with your honey!
So happy for you,
Asa, Traci and Kayla :)
I feel much the same way and have been having one of those "wake up" moments that has lasted a few weeks now. You're right, we need them. You know, I think you and I would make fantastic IRL friends! I have grown to appreciate you very much in a few short weeks. I'm so thankful that our paths crossed. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!
Hey !!! Am I looking in a mirror ??? You sound like me saying those things !!! {LOL}
Congratulations on your anniversary and your pregnancy. 10 years seems like a good bit doesn't it ?? And then we AGE 10 years and we say where did it go ?? My, how time just flies on by. And it didn't even seem like 10 years while aging, huh???
Well I finally got both of my Homeschool Bloggers up and running {I hope !!! LOL}
Stay healthy and safe and take care of yourself and your babies,
I too am blessed with a wonderful, Godly, supportive husband. Isn't it great?! We just finished up teaching a marriage class at church. It was such fun, and a great blessing to share with others the insights God has given us. God bless you and I pray you have some great date nights with your husband ahead of you this year! <>< kas
I agree so much with what you've said about how time just seems to slip away and worrying about things that could happen to my dh or children and wishing I would really, really never take our time together for granted. You sound a lot like me! My dh has often left me worrying when I can't get him on his c-phone too :) Anyway, we'll be celebrating our 15th in July and I am so grateful!! God has been so good to us! May he bless you and your dh with many more wonderful years!
Thanks for sharing this post and happy late anniversary!
Just to let you know... I'm having another prayer list for Emily, who will be having surgery on Monday, April 24th. If you're interested in a committed time to lift her and the family in prayer, please stop by my blog.
I know this is late, but we just got home a few days ago. Happy Anniversary!
I prayed for you while I was away and didn't have computer access. I am sorry for your loss, but am glad to hear there is one still there. Someone told me once that nothing helps a loss to heal better than a new life on the way. We don't forget, but the pain eases.
We'll be celebrating 10 years in July, Lord willing. Feels like forever, and like it was only yesterday--both.
If this sounds confused, blame it on the jet-lag.
Blessings,
Karen
OH my friend! Your reputation is spotless with me! When November comes around you'll hafta share your address with me, and I'll try to send you some encouraging notes! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
I can't believe how many things we have in common! We both have August birthdays, we both have April anniversaries (the 18th) and we both live in Minnesota! That's really cool! Thanks for your encouragement on my blog about a month ago. It's taken me a while to respond! Lots going on in my life! I'm adding you to my friends list so I can remember to check your blog!!! :) Hope your anniversary was splendid! We are celebrating number 8 this year! Can't believe the way the time flies! Blessings to you!
