it's my anniversary

Today Stan and I celebrate five years of marriage. Sometimes I feel like it's flown by and then I start to think about all that we have done in five years and I'm blown away. We've been together since October of 2000 and when I think about that I really think about all that has happened to us each individually and as a couple since then. We started out pretty normal--me in college and him in sem. both not sure what the future looked like--and then he spent two years here, the second of which we were engaged. He got back January of 2004 and we were married two months later. 2005 welcomed the birth of Kirby and 2006 the birth of Bennett. Last year we didn't add another child but we did get rid of most our belongings and packed up the rest and moved about as far away from our home as we possibly could. This year we are adding child number 3. We have had wonderful times, hard times, times of growth and times of seeking the Lord with no clue what would come next. The best part about it is we have been through this journey together. This is the only picture we brought with us from our wedding day. It sits in a frame with the verse that was part of the closing prayer at our wedding ceremony...

The Lord bless you, and keep you, the Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you. Numbers 6:24-25



The Lord has been all those things. I knew that when I married Stan I wouldn't have a choice but to follow where the Lord was leading. He is that kind of man. He will not say no to the Lord but allow HIM to be the leader of himself and in turn Stan is the leader of our family and home. So far we have felt lead in the same directions but I know there will be times when my selfish and impure heart will lag behind. I am thankful Stan is a man that will wait for me to catch up but without putting God on hold. I am truly blessed! I look forward to each year more we are given together.