10 Years

In a few blinks of the eye, and too many sleepless nights 10 years has flown by. 

Some might say we were young then, but being 26 at the time I think we were just younger than we are now. . . 

4 babies later; we have grown,  stretched, cried, laughed and had our fights. 

Marriage is never easy. And yet there is something safe in this sacred relationship. When one man and one woman promise to love and cherish on another for all of life- they have no choice but to learn to walk and live and breathe together. Something we are still learning to do- and yet have come so far. 

God has blessed me with a good husband. Someone who knows how to do all the things I don't. Someone who is my best critique and pushes me to do be better. Sure, he drives me crazy at times- don't we all :) But I am thankful to do life with this man- who is one of the most patient, helpful, true people I know! 

While on our honeymoon we came up with our new family rules, or ideas we wanted to use to keep ourselves on track. 10 years later and we still try to abide by most of these and have them printed out and on our bathroom wall where we will see them daily. 

1. Don't complain to others about each other or "air our dirty laundry." Only speak well of each other to others. 
2. Don't fight in front of our kids. (better said than done- but if I am going to openly disagree with my husband I try to do it away from the kids so they know Dad is the boss). 
3. Open communication. 
4. Seek God in all things! 
5. Spend alot of time together as a couple. (date nights are something we still look forward to).
6. Daily intimacy: a kiss, hold hands, etc.  
7. Positive thoughts, attitude. 
8. Speak kindly. 
9. Help each other.