An Anniversary, of sorts

I'm always posting a day late...
Yesterday, July 5th, was an anniversary of sorts for us.  12 years ago yesterday, Stuart asked me to marry him, sitting on the futon in the living room of my apartment in Hutchinson.  I had long since made up my mind that this was the man God intended to be my partner, so it was a blessing to be able to joyfully say yes, with no reservations!  What a blessing to have been married to my amazing husband for these past 10 1/2 years and to be raising my daughter together with this man who is committed to being a role model of moral and Christian character traits. 
Going away on vacation this last week was such a gift for us - a reminder of how much we enjoy spending time together.  It's so hard when we are both working, and when Stuart is so pressured by keeping his business afloat, to squeeze out that time to spend together, just enjoying each others' company.  Spending that uninterrupted time as a family reminds me of how much I cherish my husband and daughter and how much I appreciate the minutes that we spend together.