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Friday, November 20, 2009

~ My Husband Rocks! ~ You learn something new everyday :)


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One thing I love about being married in general, and being married to Austin specifically, is how it seems to me that almost every day I learn something about his character or preferences or personality quirks that I was either unaware of, or that have recently developed.

I think it is so incredible to watch this wonderful man, closer to me than anyone else in the world, grow and change and reveal more and more to me. For example, I found out this week that he loves Christmas. This may seem very obvious, and I knew that he liked it well enough, but I never knew that he loved it! And that makes me excited because I love Christmas, too!

Another interesting thing that I am beginning to recognize in myself is the way that I perceive many of his characteristics now versus how I saw them earlier in our relationship. A very wise friend reminded me this week that every foible or quirk about your spouse that frustrates you or drives you crazy is just the flip-side of something that made you fall in love with him in the first place! This has really helped me this week when I have been tempted to give into my stressed-out-ness and just snap :) lol!

What are some of the things that you are learning about your spouse these days?

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If you're not a blogger, but still want the world to know about your amazing husband (or wife, or husband to be, or wife to be, etc.) leave a shout-out in the form of a comment! If you're unable to comment, e-mail me at katylinvw [at] yahoo [dot] com and I'll add your shout out to this post!

As always, on Fridays Union 28 will refund your shipping on any order of two or more items if you mention the great adventure and ~my husband rocks! Fridays~ in the "how did you hear about us?" section of your order form, so run on over there and check them out, too! Thank you Union 28!

Hope you all have a fantastic Friday, and a wonderful weekend!

Friday, November 13, 2009

~ My Husband Rocks! ~ he loves the Lord


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I think I may have used this reason sometime in the past, but it's one that I just keep coming back to. It's the one that would have been a deal breaker for whether or not we would have ever gotten together, and it's the one that keeps us together even when in our humanness we would just as soon rip each others' heads off!

What has impressed this upon my mind the most this week is in his zeal and passion for being who God wants him to be and doing what God wants him to do and going where God wants him to go. Always. No matter what it costs or who thinks he's crazy. I am convinced that this facet of his character is the one that is the most crucial for the health and happiness of our marriage. If you think I'm crazy, then I'll let someone with a lot more experience and wisdom than myself explain it her way:



Why does your hubby (or wifey :D) rock?

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I am the only person who has the ability to add blogs to the MHR blogroll. If you are a MHR blogger, and have not been added to the blogroll, plase comment or e-mail me at katylinvw{at}yahoo{dot}com and I will gladly add you to our little group!!!

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If you're not a blogger, but still want the world to know about your amazing husband (or wife, or husband to be, or wife to be, etc.) leave a shout-out in the form of a comment! If you're unable to comment, e-mail me at katylinvw [at] yahoo [dot] com and I'll add your shout out to this post!

As always, on Fridays Union 28 will refund your shipping on any order of two or more items if you mention the great adventure and ~my husband rocks! Fridays~ in the "how did you hear about us?" section of your order form, so run on over there and check them out, too! Thank you Union 28!

Hope you all have a fantastic Friday, and a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Honoring Those Who Serve & An Important Perspective

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I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all those men and women who serve and have served in our armed forces! Your sacrifices can never be understood by those who have not shared them, but we love you, and appreciate everything you do and have done for the sake of our freedom.

I also thought that today would be a good day to share the following poem. Everywhere you look you see a yellow ribbon, or a bumper sticker proclaiming "Support Our Troops," which are both great reminders and noble sentiments; however, I'm afraid that we've forgotten an important group of people - one that sacrifices just as much at home as our servicemen and women do overseas.

The following was written by one of them:

Do You Know Me?

walking through wal-mart, and around school...
we lock eyes for a moment...
and i smile like i'm supposed to...
but inside i'm begging you to care...
or at least try to understand why my eyes aren't mirroring my smile...

My husband is gone...
fighting for your freedom and security...
So that today... you can go on with your life
Without a thought of uncertainty... or a thought about the actual sacrifice...

You might be numb to that word, "Sacrifice"...
because it's so often linked to men like my husband...
but it echos through my very soul every minute of every day.

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because i sacrifice too...
but to say so is needy and weak...
but i want to tell you...
i need to tell you what i sacrifice...

I'm sacrificing my personal sense of security... when i hear a bump in the night, i am left alone to face it...
i'm sacrificing the job i love... taking care of the man i adore with every part of my being...
I'm sacrificing a kiss and a hug at the end of a really long... really bad day...
i'm sacrificing feeling loved, cherished and beautiful when my husband touches me...
i'm sacrificing connecting with him on the level i need to...
i'm sacrificing a helping hand when my child wakes up at 4am...
and my son is sacrificing playtime with daddy...

i'm tired...
i'm overwhelmed...
i feel like a burden to my family...
i'm lonely beyond words...
my bed feels too big...
my home feels empty...
i feel lost...

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and i can't make it go away...

no amount of sleep...
no matter how many hugs i get from my family...
no matter how many times i hear it... "The time will fly!"...

it still feels like every day is a lifetime...

all i can do is put on my face...
but it's like the longer i have that face plastered on,
the harder is is to take it off...
and i want to take it off... and just cry...
i ache to weep and get it all out... but i just can't seem to let myself go...

and i can't tell him...
and i can't tell you...
because i have to stay strong...
i have to keep things together...

but do you see me?
please see me...

this is what i sacrifice for you...
you and your damn freedom.

So today, when you thank a soldier, pray for a marine, or salute a sailor, remember the Army/Navy/Marine/Air Force/Coast Guard member's wife and children who live down the street - going through the motions of their day-to-day while aching every second to have their loved ones home - and do what you can to ease their burdens, too :)

Thank you,


P.S. ~ To the author of the poem: Thank you for sharing your heart with us, and thank you for letting me post it here! I love you, and I'm praying for you, and I'm always just a phone call away!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Giving Thanks . . . Alphabetically ~ "J"

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Attributes of God
God is our Joy

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Psalm 16:11

God is Just

It is unthinkable that God would do wrong, that the Almighty would pervert justice.
Job 34:12

People
Jesus - the Lover of my soul :)
Julie - my sweet friend
Juanita - another wonderful friend

Things
Juice :)
Jambalaya - yummm (have you noticed that most of my "things" are food items, lol)
Jam, Jelly, basically anything you can put on toast


What made your "J" list?


that my heart may sing to you and
not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give you
thanks forever.
Psalm 30:12


Monday, November 9, 2009

Giving Thanks . . . Alphabetically ~ "I"

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Attributes of God
God is Immortal and Invisible

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:17

People
Ian & Ivy - dear, sweet, childhood friends :)

Things
Islands
iWork - it really does :)
Imagination


How many items made your "I" list?


Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for men,
Psalm 107:8