Okay, I know… it’s not Sunday- but work with me here!  I was not near a computer last Sunday (thanks to TARA for calling me out on it!) so I figured I would use today to post my blessings post since it’s mine and David’s 10 year anniversary!  I thought in honor of our ten years together I’d take a walk down memory lane and invite you along :)

David and I met at Hebron Baptist church.  I was singing on the praise team and David was Madison’s 2 year old class Sunday school teacher.  It’s funny though- I had never really talked to him since the lady teacher always brought her to the door at pick up and took her from me at drop off.  I always joke that Madison has known David longer than I have…LOL.  After my ex left me, I became involved in the singles group at Hebron and that’s how David and I really got to know each other.  The first night we actually talked was the night the singles group went to the rodeo at the Gwinnett County fairgrounds.  A few weeks later, David got my phone number from one of my friends and called me.   Our first date was to Stone Mtn. park to see the laser show.  After that we were pretty much inseperable.  David proposed to me on Christmas day 1998 and we were married on July 16th, 1999.

One of our first dates- this was at the Stone Mtn. Park Laser show with the singles group

Our Wedding Day :)

A picture from our week long honeymoon in Maui- of course he had to have a Hawaiian shirt! LOL

David and I have gone through a lot over these past ten years.  My older kids were only 6, 5, and 2 when we met.  David stepped in and became a step bonus Dad to them.  It hasn’t been easy being a blended family- there have been lots of times when it’s been a hard road, but we have worked through it together.  I’m so blessed to have found such a wonderful man who loves my kids as his own.

I’m so glad that David and I have been blessed to have had my tubes untied and have two more children together.  Most women never get that chance after having a tubal- so we are definitely blessed to have not one, but two TR babies.  They are a joy most of the time each and every day.

I thank God each and every day for my husband David and our wonderful marriage.  He loves me for the crazy bitch person I am :)  He has put up with some crazy stuff from me over the years… throwing a peanut butter jar at him when I was mad,  bitching about him helping me with the laundry because he didn’t do it right,  pregnancy hormones, postpartum depression… you name it, I’ve been there done that …well, almost *AHEM*

So what I’m trying to say is, I’m not the sweetie pie I may appear to be on here… but he loves me anyway.  He doesn’t care if I gain or lose 5 lbs, he doesn’t care what size clothing I wear, he doesn’t care if I have gray hairs, he doesn’t care if I’m bitchy one minute and syrup-y sweet the next.  He loves me for who I am.  The real me.

And I couldn’t ask for more.  I love him for all he is too.  After all, he is the one I’m spending the rest of my life with.  It’s been 10 years since we got married and I can’t wait to see what the rest of our marriage brings.  I wouldn’t trade the past ten years of my life for anything anyone had to offer.

I love you David ~ Happy Anniversary :)

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