A Beautiful Reminder

Yesterday we got some disappointing financial news that is out of our control.  We were just beginning to think about looking into adoption.  This poorly-timed news seemed to put a damper on this prospect in my worrying mind.  Then this morning I started questioning God as to why we couldn't be blessed with a child.  I stopped myself and told God that I was giving it to Him.  I honestly didn't know how that was going to work, but I was trying to set it at His feet like I said I was going to do daily if needed. 

After two hours of running around at work, I finally get to my desk to find an email from my hubby.  This is how I got the news yesterday so I was a little nervous.  But as I read the sweet words, my eyes filled with tears.  This sweet man who I get to claim as MY husband was lavishing me with words of love and gratitude for me and for our marriage.  My heart just about burst with joy!

I know that God spoke through J this morning to remind me that even though I don't have a baby to hold, that I have SO VERY MUCH to be ever-grateful for!  It starts with my hubby and our awesome marriage, but it goes beyond that.  I have a close-knit family and a few super-supportive friends.  I have in-laws who I refuse to call "in-laws" because of the bad stigma that often goes with that title.  I am so blessed to have all of these wonderful people in my life.  I don't know where I would be without all of them.  I thank my God for this beautiful reminder! 

No matter what you are waiting on or feel you are missing out on, don't forget to look around to see all the wonders that God has already given you.  Many of our blessings we take for granted without a second thought.  Take time to truly dwell on what the Lord has gifted to you.

  

Love & Hugs,

MK

Highs & Lows with my Hubby

I've been wanting to build a small greenhouse out of old windows and old glass doors or whatever glass items we could repurpose.  My hubby found a huge piece of old glass at his job last week.  I've been patiently waiting to find out if his boss cared if he took it home for us to build a greenhouse with. 

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I got this message today from my sweet hubby:

Just receiving that first message from him made my heart swell and my eyes tear up.  He is the sweetest man I know and I am truly blessed to have him as my husband.  But sometimes I get caught up in life's frustration and forget that.  As I was sitting there reading his last message, I thought to myself "why can't we always be like this?".  Just yesterday I was oober-irritated over something minuscule that he did.  I can't even remember what it was!  Almost as soon as I posed that question a small voice from somewhere within me reminded me that it's okay that we have our lows, because we don't stay there.  We always come back to a high. 

I must accept that we are human.  Put two humans together and things certainly aren't going to be perfect!  We have many perfect moments because we love each other in spite of our short-comings.  While I know that the lows are there and always will be, I know that we always have our highs too and that is what I choose to focus on!