Nov 1: Thankful
How can it be Nov. 1st already? How is this possible? How can it be I haven't even considered 30 days of thanksgiving because in my head it's not possible that it's November. Whew. It's been a year...an amazing year...but it's been a jam-packed one.
It's only appropriate that I start Day 1 on being thankful with being thankful for the most obvious thing...my husband. :) Honestly, I just got done with 11 photo shoots this day and he handled our family like a champ. Not only that, but he has had patience with me wanting to get some sneak peaks up to all the beautiful families I was with today.
We have been married some 8 years...known each other for ten. And we have our challenging moments for sure...but we have grown SO much...and I can't believe what a gift he is. I understand, more and more, day by day, what God meant when he said to me, "you may have this gift..."
Michael is more than just a husband, he is a partner, he is a father, he is the other half of me and he is a missionary companion. Without him, I could never accomplish the things God has set out for me. We make an incredible team, complimenting each others weaknesses. Working together at St. Paul's has given me understanding of why God brought us together...
And then tonight, as he and I lay in the basement with the kiddos, dark all around (only lit by their little Halloween lanterns that were a gift from our neighbor) and he tells stories to our kiddos (which is a nightly occurrence) I'm reminded of the mundane things that make me grateful to have him. Not only do we have a missionary alliance in ministry....but we have a heart alliance in domestic life. I'm not alone here. He has my back. He encourages, he disciplines, he loves, he gives...he exceeds expectations of any mans roles. We truly have morphed from being two separate people functioning side by side to becoming a co-joined unit...predicting each others next steps...guiding each others way. With the grace of a man who loves God more than me, whose love for me is a reflection of that love, I get to live life in a way most never experience....fully alive, fully free, growing graciously (we have a lot of that), and giving generously. Thank you baby.
I am so thankful.
I am so blessed.
It's only appropriate that I start Day 1 on being thankful with being thankful for the most obvious thing...my husband. :) Honestly, I just got done with 11 photo shoots this day and he handled our family like a champ. Not only that, but he has had patience with me wanting to get some sneak peaks up to all the beautiful families I was with today.
We have been married some 8 years...known each other for ten. And we have our challenging moments for sure...but we have grown SO much...and I can't believe what a gift he is. I understand, more and more, day by day, what God meant when he said to me, "you may have this gift..."
Michael is more than just a husband, he is a partner, he is a father, he is the other half of me and he is a missionary companion. Without him, I could never accomplish the things God has set out for me. We make an incredible team, complimenting each others weaknesses. Working together at St. Paul's has given me understanding of why God brought us together...
And then tonight, as he and I lay in the basement with the kiddos, dark all around (only lit by their little Halloween lanterns that were a gift from our neighbor) and he tells stories to our kiddos (which is a nightly occurrence) I'm reminded of the mundane things that make me grateful to have him. Not only do we have a missionary alliance in ministry....but we have a heart alliance in domestic life. I'm not alone here. He has my back. He encourages, he disciplines, he loves, he gives...he exceeds expectations of any mans roles. We truly have morphed from being two separate people functioning side by side to becoming a co-joined unit...predicting each others next steps...guiding each others way. With the grace of a man who loves God more than me, whose love for me is a reflection of that love, I get to live life in a way most never experience....fully alive, fully free, growing graciously (we have a lot of that), and giving generously. Thank you baby.
I am so thankful.
I am so blessed.
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