Tuesday, July 29, 2008

It feels like a Monday...




That's because yesterday, we spent the day on "vacation." Thanks to Uncle Jeff and Aunt Di, we got to spend our anniversary day together by ourselves! It's been at least a year since we had some good solid quality time together like that. It was a blast and a huge blessing to have family to take care of our kiddos.
It's been 7 years but we've known each other for a little over 11 years. It's amazing how time has flown and how we have changed...and how our family has grown! I don't think I could have imagined where the Lord has chosen to take us as husband and wife. We are incredibly blessed. I am blessed beyond measure by my husband and the father of our kids. We spent part of the day reminiscing about times past and thinking a little bit about the future...where the Lord is taking us. One thing comes to mind above all and that is HIS GRACE that is constantly being poured out on us both. Undeserving grace. Amazing grace.
There is no doubt in my mind that Greg was made for me. The Lord uses him day after day to sharpen me and make me more of who the Lord intends me to be.
We obviously both make mistakes but I am so thankful to know that we are both striving to learn through those mistakes. We briefly talked about the first years of marriage. Those years that are usually labeled by others as difficult. Thankfully, there is not a single year that stands out as difficult, but we both agreed that as the years go by they are getting better and better. Only by His grace...that's what it all comes down to.

I am so thankful for the husband and the father that the Lord has given to me. He is a strong, quiet leader...but he is bold. He is faithful, wise, caring and very funny at times, usually giving me a much needed laugh. (even if he is just laughing at me!)
I love and respect him more than any other man and I will always be thankful to the Lord for blessing me with such a man.
One day together was not enough...it leaves me wanting more. Hopefully some time soon we will be able to plan a little get away for a weekend...or a week. until then, I will be thankful for the moments I spend with him...even if they are in the midst of a little chaos around here. After all, it is in those moments that I often fall more in love with him. He is genuine and real, and I sure will always love that about him. Thank you Greg for 7 wonderful years of marriage!

2 comments:

Amy said...

Happy Anniversary!

Jeremy Day said...

Glad you were able to get away together! I always forget that our anniversaries are so close. We celebrate #8 next week!