Thankful

I always get very sentimental this time of year.  I really take in all that God has given me, blessed me with, the trials I have been put through, how I have grown through each one and how life just seems to get better and better.  Thanksgiving use to be just a holiday I had to get through before I could decorate for Christmas, but nine years ago that changed.  Nine years ago I married the most amazing man that exists.  Don't argue with me, it's my day and I can say that if I want :)  We didn't get married on Thanksgiving but we did decorate the church Thanksgiving evening.  Our meal to the workers was Thanksgiving dinner, go figure.  I think that was the first Thanksgiving where I realized how blessed I truly was. 

I remember the day as if it was yesterday.  We saw each other for the first time right before pictures started.  My father walked me down the aisle in the empty church auditorium as my future husband watched.  Just as if it was the real deal.  We both cried, happy tears of course, and just held each other.  I was so thankful for the man that God had saved just for me, for the man who would become the most amazing father, for the man that would do anything for me and I for him, the man who served God and would lead his family to do the same. 

When I was walked down the aisle to finally take this man as my husband, there were no tears, no fears, no jitters (except for the ones I got once I saw how many people were watching us) there was just joy and happiness.

What an amazing 9 years it has been!  Four amazing children, a beautiful house and a love that has grown deeper and more sincere than the day I married that man.  I never thought I could love him more than that day, but he has become so much more, we have become so much more together.  Those trials have helped us respect each other more and in the end see the deeper side of love.  Love is not a feeling, it is a choice.  Fortunately, Dave has made that choice very easy for me. 

I LOVE YOU!!!!  Happy Anniversary to the love of my life!