Monday, May 25, 2009

Thriteen Years

~no cards

~no flowers

~no leisurely breakfast

~lots of hockey

~giggling girls at a friend's house

~cleaning and laundry in a quiet house

~shopping and baking for a family dinner

Thirteen years ago today I married the best man in the world. We've been so busy this week that today snuck up on us. We both forgot to wish each other a Happy Anniversary until right before he left with the boys for a fun morning of hockey with two other families. With Little Dear gone with them, and the two littlest girls at a friends house, I am left to ponder the stillness.

Never fear, my to-do list is a mile long so I will not be sad or lonely. :)

I am just so very grateful for this life. I am blessed and I am so aware of that. I am constantly amazed at how God can take two people and mold them in such a way that as they grow in age, they grow closer together. I've never felt so close to Andrew as I do today. The life we have built and continue to share is a full one. It can be insanely crazy and make me want to rip my hair out, but there is woven in between a joy and contentment I never thought imaginable.

It is too great a gift for this little soul. I am truly humbled by what has been entrusted to me.

May God continue to guard and guide us...

:)

6 comments:

christine M said...

Happy Anniversary!

Sephora said...

Happy Anniversary! Love, Colin and Shannon

momto5minnies said...

I'm thinking that this man thinks you too are a great gift.

Happy Anniversary!

Aimee said...

Happy Anniversary! And, God willing, many more happy ones to follow :)

nicole said...

Happy Anniversary! Isn't the busy-ness of our lives a celebration of our blessings? Getting to take kids to hockey and playdates and such is a reminder of our rich blessings. At least that is what I try to think when I am feeling overwhelmed.

I liked your post about the airport too.

Diane said...

So very beautiful. May you be blessed with lots more where that came from. :)