Hello beautiful people!

Today, my husband and I are celebrating our 12 year wedding anniversary! We’ve been together for 17 years and married for 12. I must say its been a journey so far and I’m looking forward to the next 17+++++ years.

As I sit here sipping my coffee I remember when we celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary. A colleague of mine had asked me how we managed to stay together for so long. I was actually taken back by the question. I personally didn’t think 10 years of marriage was long. So, I answered honestly, with the first thing that came to my mind. All I said was, “well, he’s my best friend”. That’s it. Before my husband and I started dating we were just friends, inseparable. After we started dating that feeling never changed. Whenever something great or terrible would happen he’d be the one I’d want to tell. When he wasn’t around I wanted him to be. It was never and has never been complicated with us. We make each other laugh, we’ve made each other cry, we talk, we argue, we love, we compromise, we learn and we grow. We do all of those things together. It’s never been an option to just not be together and I pray it never becomes one. As parents now to 3 amazingly cool kiddos we constantly remind each other that we are on the same team. That one day our babies will grow up and have their own families and we’ll have each other. We remind each other not because we don’t value the time with our kids but, to keep our relationship in perspective. To help each other remember that it’s us as one strong unit.

You see, our life isn’t perfect. We’ve stuggled financially, we’ve struggled with trust, with God, with family, health, attitude, etc. But, all in all we never promised each other a perfect life. We promised each other commitment to the life we’ve created; together, with Christ as the center. Because of that, our life is perfect for us. I wouldn’t change where we’ve been or what we’ve gone through. In each season we’ve grown together and in each season to come we will continue. (In Jesus name)

So, to all you newly married couples, keep going. Yes, the odds might be stacked against you but, with Christ at the center it’s possible. Go back to basics if you have to. A date night, a hand written note, a simple reminder of your friendship. You can do it. Remember marriage doesn’t have an expiration date. Xoxo

To all of you married veterans. Thank you for your example. Thank you for your hope. Keep going!!! We are routing for you

In Love

Mrs_Noso,