In August, a family emergency took center stage and it took time from our focus celebrating twenty years; and (counting) seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven months of marriage.
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Celebrating his birthday at TOP GOLF his favorite past time.
We 'let' him win. |
I am happy to proclaim that we came through these last few months learning more and even stronger. We found a new consideration for our marriage which is balancing our roles as children - caring for our parents. On August 23rd, my 65 year old father was badly injured in a car wreck. My siblings and I became laser focused on him & my mother. Looking back on it now, I can say I would not have been able to do it without my husband helping and encouraging me and taking on the schedule of our girls full time. But while going through it...we tested each other's patience. Men and women think differently is not even close to a definition, it is more like two people pushing their own agendas. I am so glad we do not think exactly the same but it does cause (at times) conflict. We argued one day after an exhausting week of traveling back and forth to see about my dad. My husband walks by an unshakable faith and I am (while I do have faith) pragmatic. I don't like to leave anything un-addressed. He believes I focus too much on worst case scenarios and I like to be prepared. After a long discussion (over a few days) we determined that our differences are meant to work together. I am so glad God designed us to work this way and now we can see it. I am not saying it is always pretty, I mean we are both flawed but when we give it to HIM it all works together. I feel confident that as long as we remember that - we can navigate into chapter 21. God only knows...and we trust HIM.
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On a trip to Houston to visit our
brother and sister in law. |
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Hubby took his girls out to a Hawks game
and was so happy his girls had fun! |
When my father was successfully on the mend, we emerged so grateful. He is still here and everyday since I have witnessed miracle after miracle.
A wonderful change.
Our family life started get back to balanced and we made sure to continue our year long focus on our chapter 20.
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Date night!🥰
V-103 Winterfest 2019 - Atlanta
He treated me to a weekend in the city and a concert
that included all of my favorite artists.
Our weekend was wonderful & concerts
have become our new thing!!!
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Next up photo session...
because we are turning 21!!!
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