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I try to keep my priorities in order: Jesus, my Andy, our children, everything else. I homeschool our boys, love to read almost all written words and have been challenged by the military life for 18 years. Right now my faulty human body is demanding a lot of attention. One day at a time, learning as much as possible every day and remembering to look for JOY when other things threaten to overwhelm.

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"For the Lord gives wisdom. From His mouth come knowledge and understanding." Proverbs 2:6 NKJV
The Message translation puts it this way "God gives out Wisdom free, is plainspoken in Knowledge and Understanding."


Wednesday, October 08, 2008

9 years---plus pics

***Added Pictures****
(The first picture is Andy and I, when we had been dating just a little while. The second picture is my favorite picture of us while we were dating. Unfortunately, I put a sticker on top of it at some point in time, and now I can't get the sticky yuck off -that is what the white stuff on the side is... hopefully I can find the negative someday! Anybody know who took it?)

Yesterday Andy and I celebrated the 9 year anniversary of our first date. Nine years ago we were two college kids who went to Kroger and bought a tub of peanut butter, a bag of chips and a single slice of cheesecake. We then went back to my dorm room to pick up plates, silverware, a blanket and a loaf of bread. (I was already both "green" and thrifty!) We sat on that blanket in the park by one of the rivers there in Rome, GA and watched people go by. Little did we know that the world had just changed for both of us. Or maybe we did.
 Andy and I had already been friends for about a month by the time he "asked me out". I think pretty much EVERYONE was surprised (even him) when I said yes. After all, I was older (10 whole months) and more "put together". At the time Andy was definitely still just a kid, and not a super mature one when it comes right down to it. But for some reason, I always saw who he could be. I knew that he truly and honestly was seeking God with his whole heart. He might not have always followed the right path, but he was consciously trying to seek him. 
 From that first date, I knew. For nine years now, there has never been a moment when Andy was not my other half. You can ask my Mom. She had to hear about him pretty much non-stop for weeks on end! 
 I had to wait for him to finish growing up. Wait... maybe not finish... if that were the case, I might still be waiting! Anyway... nine years later, he still completes me, still amazes me, still gives me all his love, still seeks God with me, and still buys me cheesecake.
 What more could a girl ask for? 

4 comments:

Marcy said...

That was really sweet. I remember when y'all started dating (I honestly barely knew Andy). I was very surprised! I was even more surprised when it lasted and y'all got married, honestly! But, I am so happy for you and I always knew how smart and mature you were and that you wouldn't get married without being sure! You are both richly blessed for having each other!

Unknown said...

Awww...that is so sweet! I love what you said about "finish" growing up! ha! Andy joining the military and STILL not "growing up" certainly proves to me that it just won't happen! Guys NEVER grow up! JK...I know they show it when it counts....but their opinion of "when it counts" is probably way different than ours!
Congratulations on 9 years!

Unknown said...

Hey, did you try using your handy pan scraper? Also, my mom has a gummy thingee you can use to get that sticky stuff off..unless it actually pulled part of the picture up...no hope there!

EmileeHope said...

Congrats y'all!! Time sure does fly...although, in a way, it seems like Andy has always been a part of the family!!