Happy 2 year Anniversary!

January 12th marked two years of wedded bliss with my best friend, my husband Brandon, who I affectionately call B. Since we celebrate two anniversaries our marriage 1/12 and wedding 5/26 we didn't plan anything major for the weekend just quality time spent together. We typically do a big trip around Memorial Day weekend. We went to dinner on Friday night and took his grandma out for her birthday dinner on Saturday night. We went out to brunch on Sunday our anniversary, and B surprised me with a purple iPod nano touch. He also snagged us tickets for the Bobcats vs. Knicks game tonight so I can see Carmelo Anthony! I'm very excited to go to the game with our friends from church.

We reflected over brunch on Sunday on how we expected our marriage to be at 2 years in. Neither of us thought that we would be where we are in life, but we are thankful for love and for each other. There is no one else in the world that I would want to share my life with. Through the losses of children, the changes of career, and dreams being paused I thank God everyday for my love, my King, my man of compassion, character, and integrity. He encourages me, pours into me, prays for me, forgives me for my wrongdoings, considers me and our family first in all his decisions, and most importantly he loves me unconditionally and goes out of his way to treat me like a queen. My love for B has grown so much over the last two years and I hope it continues to grow and I continue to fall deeper in love with him for the next 2 + 60 years!

Two things my marriage has taught me is (1) that marriage is hard work you have to constantly work at it and it's done best when God is the center focus. My husband and I make a practice to pray together each day/night and we take turns covering each other in prayer. We also have taken time to read a book together, and we always worship together and discuss the message. Date night is incredibly important to us, and we go all out to make sure those nights are special. The (2) second thing marriage has taught me is that everything doesn't always work out the way you plan. This has been our story since we have been married nothing has gone the way we planned for it. We both have learned that only God is in control and is our sole provider. We have stuck together in hard times and we haven't quit! We have worked through our problems and we haven't given up on God or each other. I recently read Niecy Nash's book titled "It's hard to fight naked" and indeed it is! :D.

I'm proud of the man my husband has become in marriage, and I can't wait to see what new titles, new jobs, new ministries, new opportunities he takes on and conquers through God. And of course with me rooting, cheering, and loving him like crazy along the way.








Happy Anniversary to my King, I love you and adore you!

Keep the Faith!

Until next time,

~E