Favorite Quotes

Quotes that I've found or heard over the years that I love:

"What you need to know about the past is that no matter what has happened, it has all worked together to bring you to this very moment. And this is the moment you can choose to make everything new. Right now."

"Sometimes what you want isn't always what you get, but in the end what you get is so much better than what you wanted"

"You will never be content with what you have until you make peace with who you are."

“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~Christopher Robin

"True love is not how you forgive, but how you forget, not what you see but what you feel, not how you listen but how you understand, and not how you let go but how you hold on."

"Breakdowns can create breakthroughs. Things fall apart so things can fall together."

"God understands our prayers even when we can't find the words to say them."

Hopefully one of these inspire you like they have so many times for me.  :)

Joy

So, tomorrow marks the month anniversary of having our own place again.  All I really have to say to that is we love it!!  I love the snuggles on the couch, making dinners in my own kitchen, and not having to worry about what anyone else is doing.  

It was long, sometimes frustrating, journey of living with other people.   But, lately Tom has been encouraging me to find the joy in the journey.  I guess living with other people and not having our own space makes me enjoy the time and privacy we now have together even more.  I'm not sure that I would ever take that path again and live with other people, but it made us stronger as a couple and for that I'm grateful.

I will post pictures soon of our apartment as I just found the camera charging cord yesterday.  Until then I'm going to keep finding joy in the journey and enjoying my alone time with Tom.

Lists

I have found things always go easier for me when I make lists.  Usually my lists are endless things I have to do or things that need to get done.  It occurred to me last night that I could also make lists just to remind me how lucky I am. 

**Mushy alert**

So, here are some reasons I love my husband:

1. He's extremely patient.  If you know me you know that's huge.  :)

2. He's passionate about everything he does. 

3. He will try anything once.  Whether it be my cooking or playing Dance Central in front of everyone.

4. He works hard to help provide for our family.

5. He's going to be a great dad someday.  I can just tell.

6. No matter what kind of day I've had - just seeing his smile makes it all better.

7. He always knows the right thing to say to make any situation better. 

8. Did I mention he's patient?? 

9. He encourages me to try new things and never laughs (very long) when it doesn't quite turn out the way I think it will.

10. He is my best friend and I can tell him anything and know he won't judge me. 


I could also type out my other currents lists, but I'm sure no one wants to see my grocery list or my things to do around the house list. :)

My Love

As today is Valentine's Day it's only appropriate to blog about love.  Tom has been my rock, my best friend...my everything. He's super patient (if you know me that's huge), kind, funny, sexy, affectionate, charming, laid back, and all around a great person to be around. Sometimes when I look at him I am just so amazed that this man loves me and that he is mine forever! I know I don't deserve him, but I hope he never figures that out!!  Happy Valentine's Day Tom!  I love you!

 

Christmas

I'm so excited for Christmas this year as we are going back to Indiana for two weeks to visit with family and friends.  This will be the first time we've been back for the holidays since 2007, and the first time we've both been back there together since May of 2009.  Time definitely goes by way too fast!!  

It's amazing to me how much my view of Christmas has changed since I was a kid. I would long for the morning to run down the stairs and see what the jolly man in red had brought me.  I would also work extremely hard on my homemade gifts that I couldn't wait to pass out.  The look on my parents faces when I would hand it to them made all the hard work work worth it. (I now realize they were probably just trying not to laugh at how ridiculous whatever I made was, but that's not the point).

Now that I'm a little older Christmas is different. There's so much running around to find the perfect gift for everyone and so much more responsibility.  I kind of wish it would go back to how simple it was with homemade gifts and just spending time together as a family. 

Don't get me wrong - I love buying the "perfect" present that you know so and so will love.  I just wish Christmas wasn't all about the presents.  When you're with your family and the gifts are opened and you're just sitting there hanging out and talking or playing games - those are the moments I look forward to the most.

Merry Christmas! 

Friendship

"If you have two friends in your lifetime, you're lucky. If you have one good friend, you're more than lucky."

I've heard that quote so many times in my life, but I've never really stopped to think about what it really meant.  It was more of a passing thought of "well, I guess I'm lucky then" and that was it. 

Tonight I got to catch up with my best friend, Alexis.  It's amazing that no matter what happens in our lives we can pick up right where we left off and there are no hard feelings if we haven't spoken in a quite a while.  We both realize that life happens and we don't hold it against the other if our "phone dates" don't happen for some reason.  But, when we do talk and catch up, an hour passes like minutes. 

After I got off the phone I started making a list of all of the other great people in my life. There are some people I can go to for anything without fear of judgment.  There are those I can go to if I want a specific piece of advice.  Then, there are those that were close to me and now we've drifted apart.  Either way, to have those people in my life has helped shape who I am today. 

So, I would have to say that I am lucky.  When I feel like life is starting to fall apart or something comes up, I know without a doubt I've got people that I can go to.  And, to me, that's what life is all about. 

So lucky

Just wanted to post an updated picture of me and the hubby.  I'm so lucky I'm in love with my best friend.