Seven reasons after seven years

                                                                    

Some people are blessed with a strong marriage from the get-go.  Some people meet, fall in love, get married and live happily ever after.  To those "some people" I say congratulations.  What a blessing to be apart of such a strong union early on in your marriage. 

In the beginning Joe and I did not fall under that category.  We fell under the "I love you but we need to work on some things" category.  Year 1 was great.  Years 2-4 were filled with a lot of tears, stress and they were hard and challenging but we stuck through it and thank God we did because year 5 & 6 have been fantastic.  We are coming up on year 7 in just a couple weeks and I can't wait to see what is in store for us.  We are stronger than ever as a couple and stronger than ever as a family unit.  Through our trials we realized what was important to us, we realized that WE were important to each other.  I realized that I needed him and he needed me. We grew stronger together spiritually, physically, emotionally.  Most couples would have thrown in the towel but that was not an option for us.  We battled back and we won.  He is everything to me and he is worth fighting for.  Every year that passes I am thankful that he is in my life.  I am happy to say that without a doubt year #6 has been our best yet.  We finally hit our groove.  We get it.  When I am weak, he lifts me up.  When he is weak, I lift him up.  We, wait for it... Communicate better!  Whoa, news flash... we must have missed the communication chapter in the married life for dummies book early on.  I look forward to our 10-20-50 year anniversary.  I can't wait to grow old and crusty with him.  :) 

If you are struggling in your marriage don't feel bad.  Stop trying to keep up or impress people.  Stop being jealous of Mr. and Mrs. So-in-so who seem to have it all together and just focus on your spouse and your life together, things will fall into place.  Keep God in your relationship, keep your husband/wife 1st after God and the rest will fall into place... Guaranteed. 
I read a quote somewhere that says "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person" I love that quote. 

In honor of our lucky #7 anniversary coming up here are seven reasons I love him.

                                                             

1.  He works hard to provide for his family so I can live out my dream of being able to stay home with my children.

2.   He is faithful

3.  He starts my morning coffee for me everyday.

4.  He comes home from work and pulls out oatmeal creme pies or gummy worms from his pocket to give to me.  (some of my favorites)

5. He has grown and continues to grow in the Lord

6. He loves his girls (all three of us)

7. He would rather be home with us than be anywhere else