So, I'm a little behind, obviously. This is not because our 2nd anniversary wasn't awesome, because it was, but simply because my goodness we haven't been home in what feels like 4 years. We just got back from our cruise though, which I'll write about at a later date, but it's nice to be home.
So anyways, our 2nd anniversary came and went and we had a fantastic day! We went kayaking on Town Lake, went to lunch at Magnolia Cafe, checked out an upholstery shop, made a fantastic dinner together, and compromised on a movie and watched the Italian Job. Overall, it was the perfect day!
More importantly...here comes the sap...our second year of marriage has been amazing. Last year, I remember thinking how much we had learned the first year, but as it turned out..God wasn't finished with us yet. Not that this is a surprise, but each year it's different. I can't wait to see what is ahead when we reach years 10, 25, 50.
So here's what we've learned this year...
10. Brad can whistle, Rachael can't. Sad but true. Important things.
9. I love to shop for little things to make our house feel like a home. Brad doesn't really have a huge desire to do the same, but he lets me, because he rocks.
8. Every time I hear Brad pray I am reminded of the blessing the Lord gave me when he brought Brad into my life. He loves the Lord, and he loves me, and my life is blessed.
7. We now have a laundry basket next to our hamper, so for the clothes that don't make it in to the hamper, but only make it on top of it...it's so easy to put them in the basket. Compromises.
6. Brad's an awesome listener. I don't know how. If I had to listen to me talk all the time, I might pull my hair out.
5. Sometimes our definition of clean is different. However, we have found a way to work that out. It only took two years...we're set for the next 68.
4. I flat out love spending time with Brad. Coming home to him at the end of the day is possibly the best part of the day.
3. Brad loves football, I mean he really loves it. I love naps. You see how this works.
2. Brad is handy. Seriously. He refinished my sewing table, painted our house, fixed the shower, replaced the water heater, fixed the Rodeo, killed the bugs, and got rid of the tarantulas. I, on the other hand, am EXCELLENT at standing and pointing out the tarantulas, explaining what's broken for Brad to fix, and picking out paint color. Good thing we're married or I'd really be in trouble.
1. Circumstances are not what make us who we are. It's easy to get comfortable with a lifestyle and with our own plans and schedules, but the beauty comes when we remember that we are not in control. We have not been forgotten, the Lord works in all things according to His will. Our situation changed this year, but that was part of His plan. We are trying to be still before Him, to hear where he is leading. We know He's doing big things in us...we're still in a waiting period, but we're waiting together, and there is nowhere else I'd rather be.
So anyways, our 2nd anniversary came and went and we had a fantastic day! We went kayaking on Town Lake, went to lunch at Magnolia Cafe, checked out an upholstery shop, made a fantastic dinner together, and compromised on a movie and watched the Italian Job. Overall, it was the perfect day!
More importantly...here comes the sap...our second year of marriage has been amazing. Last year, I remember thinking how much we had learned the first year, but as it turned out..God wasn't finished with us yet. Not that this is a surprise, but each year it's different. I can't wait to see what is ahead when we reach years 10, 25, 50.
So here's what we've learned this year...
10. Brad can whistle, Rachael can't. Sad but true. Important things.
9. I love to shop for little things to make our house feel like a home. Brad doesn't really have a huge desire to do the same, but he lets me, because he rocks.
8. Every time I hear Brad pray I am reminded of the blessing the Lord gave me when he brought Brad into my life. He loves the Lord, and he loves me, and my life is blessed.
7. We now have a laundry basket next to our hamper, so for the clothes that don't make it in to the hamper, but only make it on top of it...it's so easy to put them in the basket. Compromises.
6. Brad's an awesome listener. I don't know how. If I had to listen to me talk all the time, I might pull my hair out.
5. Sometimes our definition of clean is different. However, we have found a way to work that out. It only took two years...we're set for the next 68.
4. I flat out love spending time with Brad. Coming home to him at the end of the day is possibly the best part of the day.
3. Brad loves football, I mean he really loves it. I love naps. You see how this works.
2. Brad is handy. Seriously. He refinished my sewing table, painted our house, fixed the shower, replaced the water heater, fixed the Rodeo, killed the bugs, and got rid of the tarantulas. I, on the other hand, am EXCELLENT at standing and pointing out the tarantulas, explaining what's broken for Brad to fix, and picking out paint color. Good thing we're married or I'd really be in trouble.
1. Circumstances are not what make us who we are. It's easy to get comfortable with a lifestyle and with our own plans and schedules, but the beauty comes when we remember that we are not in control. We have not been forgotten, the Lord works in all things according to His will. Our situation changed this year, but that was part of His plan. We are trying to be still before Him, to hear where he is leading. We know He's doing big things in us...we're still in a waiting period, but we're waiting together, and there is nowhere else I'd rather be.
