October 3, 1999 was a day I will never forget. It was the day that I was introduced to Monte. Six weeks later (with my parents blessing) he asked for my hand in marriage. Seven months after that on June 17, 2000, we were married by the ocean in Maine.
I know there were some that didn't think it would last. I am sure if I was on the outside looking in, I would be sceptical too. Who gets married after only knowing someone for eight months? Not many people, but all I can say is when you know, you know!
This coming Thursday we will celebrate 10 years of marriage and I can honestly say I have been blessed with an incredible husband! Have we always gotten along? No! Do we always see eye to eye? No! Monte and I are very different people, but for us... it works. He is a redneck at heart and well... I am just not! I don't understand (even after 10 years) why someone wants to wake up before the sun when it is below freezing and shoot something. I will never understand, but I still love him.
What we do share are the same core values. I think, for us, that is the most important thing. We both love Jesus and seek to put him first. We are striving to raise our children to love Him the same way. Another thing that has helped is that we have the same parenting philosophies and support each other 100%. Marriage is not easy, but it is so worth it!
We have had MANY major life changes in our marriage. Here is a glimpse of our last 10 years...
-We were pregnant with Isaac only six months after we were married. That was not our plan, but God has showed us along the way that His plan is the best plan!
-John came 16 months after Isaac.
-We moved when John was 5 months old.
-Josiah came 18 months after John. (if you lost count, that is 3 boys in 34 months)
-While we were pregnant with Josiah, we both knew (at different times) that our family was not done growing and that adoption would be the way we would complete our family.
-We moved when Josiah was 7 months old.
-We moved again when Josiah was 22 months old.
-All of that before our 6 year anniversary!
-He also had 4 different job changes within 7 years of marriage. Gotta love the mortgage industry!
-Then shorty after our 8 year mark we started our adoption journey and brought the girls home shortly after our 9 year anniversary!
-At our 10 year, I would say that we have settled into our new normal, but only God knows what our next 10 years will bring!
It has been a wild and crazy ride, to say the least, but I can't imagine being seated next to anyone else as we ride through life.
8 comments:
Happy Anniversary!!! You have a lot to celebrate. It was fun to read what the Lord has done in the past 10 years.
Tisha, my husband and I got married only after dating for 8 months. I was 20 and he was 21. None of our friends thought we would last. This September it will be 12 years and lovin every minute.. well there are times:) I think it was just preparing us for bigger things in life and to listen to Gods plans and not everyone else's. Happy Anniversary!!
Wow! Congratulations! I hope that you something fun to celebrate. If you need a babysitter, I would love to help.
We got married 9 months after meeting, 8 months after we started dating! My mom nearly died when I told her! We are approaching our 6th anniversary this fall. Never imagined we'd have 5 before then! We started fostering just a little over a year after we got married. God knows what He is doing! Congrats on 10 years!!
Congratulations to two of my favorite people in the world! You two are perfect for each other and God has made you wonderful parents! Love you!
Happy Anniversary!! There is nothing like a strong couple and a well grounded family, congratulations for having both y'all! Love to you!
can you say whirlwind romance??? i love it! what a beautiful testimony not only to your love, but to god's love toward you. my fav part... "I don't understand (even after 10 years) why someone wants to wake up before the sun when it is below freezing and shoot something." hilarious!
thanks for your kind words toward me during this time. i have to work out a way to meet you in real life, friend.
Getting caught up on your posts - I have terribly neglected blog world! : ) Love this, and I am so glad that God saw fit to have our path cross yours at such a huge time in our lives.
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