To God’s Perfect Gift To Me

Happy Anniversary boy!

In our pre-marital counseling, the pastor said that we should always remember God doesn’t make mistakes — that He brought us together and He knows what’s best for us. The pastor continued that we should treat each other as God’s perfect gift. God certainly knew what He was doing when He brought us together … and I’m glad that He used your mom to help the process along. It’s hard for me to believe I was once so stuck on myself that I immediately dismissed you just at first glance. Thankfully the wonderful advice of ignoring me actually drove me batty.

Before we got married, I thought the day would never come. Now, 13 years later, it feels like a dream. I remember some of the little things like wanting to be Mrs. Boyd and wash your underwear. Now I make you do laundry because I’d always forget stuff was in the washer! I wanted so badly to have our own house and thought I would do things like clean, decorate, and nest. Well, at least I had good intentions. So often I feel like I’m the worst wife/mother in the world, but you still love me just for being me. Amazing.

We’ve grown so much in the past 13 years and thank God, we’ve grown together! You’ve made so many of my dreams come true that I need to come up with some more. I am in awe of all that God’s done in our marriage! I love you more and more each day and I’m really not the mushy type I wish we could have taken our anniversary ride in the mountains, but I know the benefit is more important — and where we should be. Hopefully we’ll be able to get away soon and maybe it won’t be too awfully cold on our bikes

I missed you before you ever walked out the door to work this morning. I wish we could have stayed in the bed and cuddled all day. It’s so cool to me that I still feel this way after 13 years of marriage. I know other women who think about getting away for a girls’ weekend, but all I want to do is get away with you.

And now that everyone else reading this is gagging …

I love you with all my heart! Happy Anniversary Duck!