Thursday, December 22, 2011

happens every time

I promise you, my kids only get sick the week that we are supposed to get together with the whole family! Abigail had the stomach bug on Monday and now has diarrhea. Ryan had diarrhea all day yesterday and now he is vomiting! Brad had diarrhea yesterday also.

Please dear Lord keep me sane through this process and help us all be germ-free by Saturday! Otherwise, I am going to miss Christmas with my whole family!

Monday, December 5, 2011

9 years and counting

I was really hoping I would have a picture of Brad and I readily available on my computer to put with this post but I don't.

Today we celebrate 9 years of marriage. We are both 28. You do the math. We were practically babies when we got married! On top of that, we dated over 3 years before that! Yeah, it was totally meant to be.

I remember the night like it was yesterday. Cold, about 6 inches of snow on the ground, Thursday night, just the two of us and my parents. I wouldn't have it any other way. I can't wait to tell the kids the story of our wedding when they are older and it means something to them. I am hoping I will have Brad convinced that we should renew our vows by this time next year!

When I worked at the animal hospital in Charleston, during the first year or so of marriage, I rememeber having a conversation with everyone working that day about whether we would get married again if we could do it all over again. Needless to say, I was the only one who said I would do it again!! They claimed it was only because we were still in the "honeymoon phase." Let me just say, we are long past the honeymoon phase and I would still do it again! I just can't help but wonder how many people out there wouldn't want to do it again. I can't imagine not marrying Brad, where I would be without him by my side who would have replaced him.

So in honor of 9 years, I wanted to share a list of 9 reasons I would do the whole marriage thing again (with Brad).

1. He is a Godly man.
2. He loves his wife (ME!).
3. He loves his kids.
4. He supports us without complaining. Ever.
5. He is the most selfless person I know, which can be annoying sometimes but it is a good quality to have.
6. He needs me and I need him.
7. He asks if he can use "my" truck even tho he pays for it and bought it.
8. He is the only father example I want my kids to have in their lives.

And here's to 9 more!