For My Husband

In honor of Valentines Day, there is a song that I would like to dedicate to my wonderful Husband. Without him, I am not sure where I would be.

XoXo 

Eternity

 

"God Gave Me You"
  by Blake Shelton

 

I’ve been a walking heartache
I’ve made a mess of me
The person that I’ve been lately
Ain’t who I wanna be

But you stay here right beside me
And watch as the storm blows through
And I need you

Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you
Gave me you

There’s more here than what we’re seeing
A divine conspiracy
That you, an angel lovely
Could somehow fall for me
You’ll always be love’s great martyr
And I’ll be the flattered fool
And I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you

On my own I’m only
Half of what I could be
I can’t do without you
We are stitched together
And what love has tethered
I pray we never undo

Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you, gave me you.
He gave me you. 

 

 

The Hallmark Holiday

Ah, the day of LOVE!  Happy Valentines Day!

When I was younger, I used to H.A.T.E. Valentines Day. And for the usual reason:: I was always the single one. The one by myself, watching everyone else give and receive love letters, cards, chocolates and stuffed animals.

Well, I still don't care for it all that much. The only reason I enjoy it today, is because of Emma! The way we celebrate this day, is with a card every once and awhile, and I recall one or two times when I may have received flowers, but that's about it.

I realize that the holiday is supposed to be about telling the people you love how much, and show them. But I ask you this:: why only ONE day per year? Why can't we do this everyday, every week, or at the very least, once a month?!

Perhaps I think this because my hubby and I have never actually celebrated the holiday. Or maybe I am just jealous of the people who do celebrate it...all I know, is that I like to call this day The Hallmark Holiday! Which to me, means that the card, flower and chocolate industries make a whole lotta profit!

I'm just thinking, why can't we tell people we love them everyday, and have that be enough? Granted, presents and cards are fabulous and I wouldn't turn them down if I received them! However, the basic principle of LOVE is defined in about 28 different ways, all of which never mention material items (check it out here). I'm just saying... 

I don't want to go all "Hum Bug" on those who love this day, GO FOR IT! 
It doesn't matter how you say it:: ti amo, je t'aime, I love you, just SPREAD THE LOVE one day or another!

My Valentine

The story of our Engagement::
Eight years and one daughter later, we finally decided to tie the knot! We looked at rings together, and found the ones we wanted. So I knew a proposal was around the corner, I just didn't know when...
We try to make it at least once a year, as a special treat to ourselves, to my our favorite restaurant, Palisade's. Whether it be for our birthdays or for our anniversary. That year, we were going for my birthday.
This particular birthday, I was sicker than a dog, but trying to make myself look decent! As I was getting ready to go, Howard called me into the living room. I headed out there and took a seat on the couch. A few moments later Emma (then only 17 months old) came toddling in the room wearing a white onesie with the words "Mommy will you marry Daddy?" written on it with blue marker, and holding the ring box!


Look how precious our Baby was!!

In my opinion, it was perfect! And needless to say, I will ALWAYS keep this onesie! Now this is where things get awkward:: So afterwards, I of course had to finish getting ready, which was difficult to do at the time! While I was finishing up, Howard caught Emma drinking out of a reed diffuser bottle! Scary, right?! Well we had to call Poison Control to make sure everything was OK...which  thankfully, it turned out to be!
Then once we got to the restaurant (remember I was sick), I just could not eat my food...my nerves were shot, and so were my taste buds! I felt so incredibly guilty for not eating that delicious, VERY expensive, meal! We learned that night, NOT to keep reed diffusers at a toddlers level, and to NOT go out to dinner while sick! Ha, ha!
But, It all turned out to be OUR Happily Ever After...
THE END.


Our Reception at the Museum of Flight