Valentine's Day 2014

 Valentine's Day...

Today there will be millions of dollars spent on flowers, balloons, chocolates, and fancy meals.

But not in the White House. 

In our home, we believe every day to be like Valentine's Day.  We share a love that is unbreakable because God mended it together. 

Brian and I won't be sending each other mushy things, and we definitely won't be going to overcrowded restaurants tonight.  It just isn't our style.

So, what does a newlywed couple do on Valentine's instead of all those mushy gushy things?

Well, we are going to eat (probably something non-healthy) while watching a movie. 

If you just rolled your eyes, then that's okay.  Brian and I are homebodies and we enjoy those "little moments" of being at home with each other, in pajamas.

To say our marriage is perfect, is a lie.  Even though we are newlyweds, we still have our own issues.  Finding a balance between our individual families and learning to make a family of our own takes adjusting. 


Finances are being combined and you have to budget even harder than you did while living the single life.  There are more bills, more due dates, and sometimes less money!

But that's married life.  And I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world.

Brian has my entire heart.  He is the wonderful Christian man that I prayed for so many nights.  Sometimes I still look at him, sitting across the room from me, and can't fully grasp that he is finally mine.  All mine.  God sure is good!

So, whether you choose to spend Valentine's on the town or in your pajamas like us tonight, then just remember that you are lucky to have someone in your life.  Make those sweet memories count before it's too late!

Dear Brian,

I love you baby.  There are not enough words in the English language to tell you just how happy and blessed I am to be your wife.  Thank you walking in at just the right time and stepping out on faith to get to know me.  I know it wasn't the best timing, nor was it easy.  I love you every single day more than I did the day before.  It's amazing the things I have learned about you in just 4 short months of marriage.  It makes me look so forward to the next years of our lives and seeing what all God can present before us and give us in this life.

 

Every day I pray for you and say a word of thanks to God for you, baby.  You're my one in a million, my soul mate, my forever friend, and the love of my life.

 

Happy Valentine's!

 

 

Marriage: A Blogger's Story

Marriage: Wikipedia states -A socially or ritually recognized union or legal contract between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws. - Source
What does it take? -The Bible offers a wonderful description of what the term "marriage" involves in  I Corinthians 13:4-7.
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
How is my marriage different? -Brian and I were married a few months ago, so my opinions are marriage will be seen as "new" to some. However, I don't feel that way.  Brian and I share old souls.  The kind of love that we knew within the first month would turn into something long-term.  I firmly believe I knew the night I met him that he would be the man I would marry.  I'm thankful God saw him as a fit for me.  

Brian and I came from hurtful past relationships.  We knew the value we found in each other in the beginning.  We also knew we had to keep the love alive.  We have done just that.  
We go to movies. We wrestle in the bed like kids. We pinch each other. I tickle him every chance I get. He still calls me baby, even when it's over nothing. He smiles at me and melts my heart. I get up every morning just to fix his coffee. He lets me have my way, most the time.
We make it work. We have God in our hearts. We know He makes it work.
So, is my marriage different?  Well, in a sense, yes.  We love each other and we love God.  Those two combined can't ever steer you wrong.
Does he care that I blog? Surprisingly, a lot of people think Brian would not like this little space of mine.  But he loves it.  He keeps me on track with reminders that I need a new post or what he does/doesn't like.  I honestly think he learned a lot about me during our dating via this little ole blog.
Yes, I show some of our private moments.  I share our fears.  But I also share our love and what it takes to really make it in this world. 
So does blogging and being a wife mix? Yes, hands down.
I'm happy.  I'm married.  I AM a blogger.

{Open Invitation}

Lately, I've been focusing more on my relationship with God and how He would want to be react in certain situations. The fact is, life isn't always fair and people will not always abide by the rules.  But it is up to us to decide how we handle things.   I decided to give more of myself to God.  After all, He is the best remedy for anything broken.   So, with that said, this year I've been dumping myself into several devotions.  Along the way I had came acorss the SheReadsTruth series and knew I wanted to participate.  However, I was in the middle of an already ongoing, and time consuimg, devotional so I knew I needed to wait.   Well, then came along Kaitlyn and Elise.  They are hosting a serious of In The Word link-ups where they take a devotion from the SheReadsTruth site and then link-up to discuss.     I am beyond thrilled to have found this link-up and can't wait to get to see what all the other ladies have to say.  I have recently cleaned out my reading list.  Some of the blogs I used to follow just aren't what I want to be seeing anymore.  In all that, I've found more than half of that number back in good, Christian, blogging women.  I am so proud to be a member of this community.   Blogging sisters for God! :)   Won't you come along and study with us?   First study: Hosea!