Happy 3 Years Hubby!

Just married!

Prayer during wedding ceremony

Today marks three years that Adam and I have been married---and they have been the best three years of my life! I can't imagine being married to a better man. God, who is faithful and abounding in love, was gracious enough to give me His son, also sent me an amazing man that I have the pleasure and privilege of calling my husband. When I think of 1 Corinthians 13: 4-13 aka the "love passage," Adam fits it like a puzzle piece--"he is patient, kind, he doesn't envy others, he is not boastful, is not proud, does not dishonor others, is not self-seeking, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs. He does not delight in evil but rejoices in the truth. He always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 

Love birds :-)

Newlyweds

Even after three years, he continues to amaze me. We were both so very blessed to have never dated anyone else but each other, which I think makes our love story particularly sweet and special. I remember a time when I was in college and I so very much asked and prayed that the Lord would open certain doors and relationships for me with guys I thought I was head over heels for, but by waiting on His timing, I received the best gift of all--Adam. He is my better half and best friend. He makes me want to be a better person, wife, friend, teacher, daughter, soon-to-be-mother and most importantly follower of Christ.

The night Adam proposed

He encourages me, supports me, makes me laugh and listens to me gab away about the most random things. He puts up with the insanely long hours I've been pulling this year at work and he never complains about helping me grade papers when I'm behind.

Throughout this pregnancy he has been extremely supportive and helpful--he's done the dishes more than I can remember and has cleaned the house without me asking him to! He is a diamond in the rough and he's going to be an amazing father to our son and future children. Thank you Adam for being such a wonderful Godly man; for being genuine, honest, and earnest in your love for me. I love you always!

Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

A year ago, as of yesterday, I married the most wonderful man I know :-) Last year this time, we were honeymooning in Hot Springs, NC in a quaint log cabin. Here we are a year later and this past weekend was interesting to say the least. We were on our way to Garth & Kristen Runion's wedding when a deer crossed onto the highway and ran into us. So the front right light on our car is gone and the hood is bent underneath itself. Needless to say this wasn't exactly what we had planned in our anniversary weekend. Despite my sour attitude, with the encouragement of our brother Luke, we continued to go on to the wedding.

At the wedding, I was able to catch up with some friends of mine from college and it changed my sour mood immediately! (Oh how I miss those wonderful friends of mine!) The wedding and reception were absolutely beautiful! Kristen was stunning and Garth was beaming! After the wedding, we drove north to Charlottesville and stayed the night there. The next day we slept in late and meandered around the city until we saw all we could on a last minute dime and then finally went home. We did not exchange gifts; although we did swap some sweet anniversary cards and Adam did find the disposable cameras from our wedding and we have taken some to get developed :-) It may not sound like the grandest anniversary weekend and it certainly wasn't if you consider the deer incident, however, despite that one minor detail, it was PERFECT and I loved nothing more than spending time with the man I love and cherish! God is always so good!