An Accidental Valentine's Day Post

November 14, 2013. Text message. “Wanna live in VA Beach?” Attached was a screenshot photo. I stared at my iPhone for a few seconds, then clicked on the job description. And there it was—bullet after bullet of everything my husband already was, skills he already had, requirements he met and exceeded, and the job that would change our lives.

And would you believe that I knew it then? Right then, when I read his question I knew our lives were about to change in a big way. I remember standing up, walking down to another office and telling my friend about it. Her eyes immediately filled with tears, and so did mine. And we knew. Everything was about to change. And boy has it ever….

Now my dear husband goes off to work each morning in a button down and tie, looking dashing as ever. Just this week, he had lunch with three vice presidents and the president of the company (USA) himself. He came home pink with barely controlled glee. He loves his job, enjoys the men and women he works with and some days, as crazy as it sounds, I swear he looks like he’s floating. His heart is light. And it is such a joy to see. 

The funny thing is that people my husband works with keep asking “How is your wife adjusting?” Are you kidding? No matter what we are better together, a team, each of us a reflection of the other. We are living out our dreams right now, and every day we realize how blessed we are to have realized those dreams and found the courage to go after them.

I never meant for this to be about Valentine’s Day, but it seems rather fitting. It has been 2 months since I read that text message, and so much has happened since then. But the most important thing about all of this? We have gone through it together, side by side, learning how to love each other better than before. I don’t think I could ask for anything more. 

“I have found the one whom my soul loves.” Song of Solomon 3:4 

Happy Birthday!

Today marks two very important events. First, we celebrate today as the birth of our country. I am proud to be an American, but not just today. We all take living in the US for granted. Everyone is free to live as he sees fit. I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be free and might write more about that. Anyway, Happy Independence Day! 


On a more personal note, today is my husband's 25th birthday. He will be the first to tell you that he doesn't make a big deal about birthdays, let alone his own. Being my husband though, I do make a big deal about it, but probably not the way most people would. We don't get each other a lot of gifts, at least not for birthdays. Each of us get most everything we want or need during the year. So for birthdays and holidays we usually take some kind of trip or go do something fun together. TOGETHER. That is the point, isn't it? We would much rather spend a day or weekend somewhere special then unwrap a trinket with no meaning. We do give gifts, but sometimes a weekend getaway is much more enjoyable. I am so thankful for my husband and for the life we have together. Here's to more birthdays and years together!

On My Journey

I used to write all the time. I blogged about my daily life and when I was upset or stressed, it was an especially helpful outlet for me. And then weeks, months, even years later, I would go back and read about certain events from a time in my life; and I really loved it. I enjoyed reading about the job I had at the time or the things I was into and how they shaped me as a person. Remembering what I'd done then, whether good or bad, helped me in the future.

That was then. I do still enjoy reading those old posts once in while, but my desire to keep a regular online journal means something more to me now. It was just about me before. But now I'm married and have a family, and I take that very seriously. Granted, there are only two of us at the moment, but it won't always be that way. The past two years have been so special. I want to take down the moments of just me and my husband, living together and continuing to learn about each other. And when the time is right, this small family living in a cozy little home will expand. I want to capture the moments now and those to come.