Happily Ever After

Usually on Wednesdays I just post pictures to show our splashes of joy but today I wanted to share something very special. My honey, Mark and I are celebrating our 9th Wedding Anniversary. I can remember the day I met him (at a football game in Troy). We met at Jacksonville State University where we were both in school-he paid for his masters by working for the athletic department. He was sitting on the end of the Ryder Truck waiting on the football team to leave after the Troy game. Let me tell you-2 years of dating, 9 years of marriage, a mortgage and two kids later-I still think he is the best looking guy I have ever seen (anymore details and it will only embarrass me and you both). Once I got to know him-I quickly realized I wanted to share the rest of my life with this man.

As I walked down the aisle on our wedding day,it truly was the best day of my life. I knew when we walked out as husband and wife I had been divinely favored. This was the man God had designed specifically for me. The last 9 years have been full of life, what I mean is ups, downs, tears of joy and sadness, building a house, 2 precious children, a baseball state championship, the loss of a parent, laughter, wonderful memories and more love than any one person should be blessed with.

The day that our children were born and I saw Mark holding them, it took my breath away. He was not just my husband but the father of my children, he had given me a priceless gift. As I watch Matthew and Gracie, I can see so much of Mark in them. Matthew simply looks and acts just like Mark but it is Gracie who simply got the best of Mark. She has his sweet spirit-kindness and compassion, his ability to find the best out of every situation and every person. Let me say, I am blessed.

I have box in my closet that has all the memories of our time dating. I told Gracie it was our Love Story. I pray that she will find the same happiness that I have with her Daddy. I am so blessed to be living our happily ever after..............