8 years ago today, I married the love of my life. We were so young, so happy, so in love. I must say, where have 8 years gone? It feels like yesterday. I remember the nerves, walking down the aisle with my Dad. I remember how much I loved my wedding gown, I thought it was the prettiest one I'd ever seen...I still think that! I felt like such a princess on my wedding day. I still look at my gown sometimes in my closet! I didn't get it boxed up because I wanted to be able to look at it when I wanted to. It had some champagne in it and was cream colored and so ME. I wanted something different and unique and it was. I remember how excited I was to start out in our new house, so excited to have found such a wonderful person to share my life with. I know it sounds cliche, but we really are more in love today than we were then. Dustin is my very best friend, and I didn't appreciate it at the time, but I am SO thankful for the five years we had without children. It really helped prepare us for the years with children, when some days feel like you don't even get to speak to each other. Our relationship is solid and strong for having had that time, and as always-God knows best and knows what we need! Some things haven't changed a bit in 8 years-we still do goofy things all the time to make each other laugh. We seriously act like big kids most of the time. We are more grounded with children, but we do still act like college kids at times and pile the kids up in the car for a late night ride to Walmart or just around. Our favorite hobby is to ride the country roads, talking, singing. If we have something serious to discuss, we always ride. It's just easier for some reason for us to solve the world's problems while riding looking at farms, deer, etc. We've passed that on to the kids because they love it too. Anyway, if someone had told me 8 years ago I'd have 3 kids under 3, I'd of probably laughed. I could have never imagined my life as it is now, and I could never imagine it any other way, with anyone else. Dustin is the best and I'm so lucky! He still leaves me love notes all the time and is always appreciative of everything I do for him. He never fails to thank me for a great supper, for washing his clothes, etc. etc. Nothing goes unnoticed and he likes to give me breaks when he's off so I can have time for myself, and helps me clean, etc. when he gets home. He's a great example for our sons and a great person, so loving, giving, and kind. He doesn't like recognition for things, but I'm constantly amazed at his giving spirit. He always puts others first and I'm always learning to be a better Christian from him. I have never been more proud of him than when he came home one day and told me he had given his coat to a homeless man who needed it. And he thought I'd be mad because I had bought it for him for our first Christmas. I was so proud and that's just one example of the many things he does that he doesn't like people to know about. I truly believe our children will learn to have a servant's heart by watching their father. I am a blessed wife and mother. You know they say time flies when you're having fun! :-) Here's to 8 years!
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