My favorite kind of movie, ever since I was too young to be watching them, has always been the romantic ones. You know, the movie that ends with a kiss that can make you weak in the knees. Since I was about 7 years old I was as my family lovingly called it "boy-crazy". I planned on and knew that one day I would fall in love with the most handsome, generous, loyal, honest, worthy man and marry him. My life would be perfect, just as soon as I had my prince-charming.
I think I watched too many movies.
Don't get me wrong. I found that most handsome, generous, loyal, honest, worthy man, and I married him... but life isn't quite perfect. I wasn't supposed to gain weight after having babies. I wasn't supposed to have such a messy kitchen. I didn't plan on living so far away from my sisters. I thought I would have more diamonds :). He wasn't supposed to get called into the bishopric until the kids were at least potty trained and able to understand the words "sit still and don't scream please!". I thought we would be "better off" sooner.
Can I just say one thing though? I LOVE THAT MY LIFE ISN'T PERFECT!
So I have a little junk in the trunk, who doesn't? I'll get rid of it sooner or later. Hopefully sooner! And the kitchen is messy because I am cooking for my adorable little man that loves it when I make him mac and cheese and any kind of fruit anything. I am blessed to have my big sister Kat within driving distance and a cell phone that gets close to perfect service anywhere I am so I can call my sisters that live so far away! I may not have a lot of diamonds. I do, however, have one on my left ring finger that is the most beautiful and rare piece of jewelry I could ever want because it was given to me from the man that I love because he loved me and wanted me to be his wife, forever! And Scott has been in the bishopric for almost a year and half now. I don't think we would be as close to each other or the Lord if it hadn't been for the sacrifices we made for his calling. I am grateful that he had the blessing of serving in the bishopric. And as far as us being "better off", it's for the birds! OK, it would be nice. But we are learning so much about ourselves and eachother. We are learning to cut the not so important corners, and learning which corners are the not so important ones. I am learning to coupon, and Scott is working his butt off at Tastee Treet so that we can have a few of the "nicer" things once in a while.
So while life didn't turn out exactly how I planned on it turning out, I couldn't be happier. I am at a loss for words when I try to explain how truly happy I am. Over the past 3 short years of marriage Scott has opened my heart and to an unconditional love that I know he has for me. He has opened my mind to a new way of thinking; a more optimistic and self empowering way of thinking. Together, we have grown closer to our Heavenly Father, which in turn has only made us stronger. I love my husband and I look forward to the next 3 years, 30 years, 300 years in the arms of the man that will forever be my one and only.
P.S. Thanks to our great photographer Joe Fairbanks! Who knew he had such an eye!
5 comments:
Oh my word - this is so cute Julie! I love you.
I love those pictures! They are so cute! p.s. Congrats on the 3 years!
About made me cry!!!Congrats!!
Julie- I Love LoVe LOVE those pictures they are adorable! I always love reading your blog- creepy as it may be ha ha but I admire you so much and love to see what fun things your family is doing- ha ha it makes me excited for my own future of kids and all that good stuff :) and again- those pics are great!
Julie! i have a confession. i think i've cried a handful of times while reading your blog.(maybe more) is that weird? probably, but i dont care. i admire the wife and the mother that you are- because you're an amazing one. and your blog makes me so excited and grateful for the day when i get to become a mother. you're such an inspiring, beautiful person. thanks for sharing all your thoughts and feelings, i love them!
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