I get asked sometimes if I wish I had gotten a degree, if I wish I had pushed back marriage a couple of years.
I love my life. As simply as it may be, I have been blessed, so blessed with a happy marriage. I married young, my husband is 7.5 years older than me, that has a way of changing plans. Before we met I had dreams of degrees and of traveling. The Lord had different plans and I met Drew and quickly realized that my life was going to take a different turn. And its been a GOOD path. A path full of bumps, tears, exhaustion, laughs and memories. A path that has made me grow, that has taught me contentment and what it means to be thankful.
Nothing sweeter than sisters and bed-head!
I'm 26, I have three little ones, a husband who loves me deeply, a strong relationship with both our families. A church family who I love, friendships that I cherish. A turkey sitting in my fridge that I am itching to cook tomorrow. A thanksgiving menu that has had my attention this past week. A simple life. One that may not be glamourous, seems old-fashioned and even boring to some.
I'd disagree though. I'm 26. With a family around me, children whom the LORD has blessed us with. A family that needs me. A thanksgiving dinner that needs to be cooked and served. A home, a HAPPY home. Even in the tempers of a little boy who disagreed with me that oatmeal was a good choice for breakfast:) I have been blessed. Deeply blessed. This is my life. And you know what? It IS a good life!
I'd say I have a LOT to be thankful for!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
ReplyDeleteYou do have a lot to be thankful for...as do we all! Happy Thanksgiving to you guys!
ReplyDeleteBlog hopped here from Grace, and I love this post! I married young, to a man 8 years older than myself, am 25 with two kids and have to chuckle everytime I think back to those folks who told me I was "wasting my best years" by getting married early. I am so blessed, and fulfilled with the path God has led me down, I couldn't be happier! If only I could sit down with each and every person who ever offered a snide remark, and share with them this very fact...Our ways can never compare to His!!!
ReplyDeleteLove those little kiddos! What characters God has given you, and 6 1/2 years of marriage. God is good! I'm thankful that while you don't minimize the challenges of motherhood/wifehood, you still see this gift of God, and are thankful for it. I'm thankful for you!
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