Further In and Higher Up: Marriage

One year ago today, our lives were changed forever when the Lord allowed us to
become husband and wife.

One year later, here we are!  Having dated for 5 years before
marriage,there was not much to learn about Michael
post-wedding, although you are never prepared for the
adjustment of living 24/7 with your spouse.  For the
huge adjustment that it is, I have been blessed with
a husband who makes it very easy.  I'm amazed by his
incredible patience with me.  I am proud of who he
is as a husband, worker, son, and sibling (both
with his own family and with mine). One day, when
the Lord chooses to bless us with children, he will
be a wonderful father. In my short 365 days of marriage,
here are some lessons that I have learned:

1.  Keep small accounts.  The more you harbor inside,
the more unhappy you both are.
2.  Lighten up.  Have fun together.  Laugh about
the things that won't matter a week from now (yes,
I realize I need to take this advice to heart... I am
working on it!).
3. Show humility.  However difficult it is to say sorry,
DO IT.   Michael is so good at this, even when he knows
I am at fault--this amazes me about him.
4.  Recognize your differences... and there are plenty. 
Be flexible and considerate of those differences.

Michael, thank you for a wonderful first year of marriage. 
Thank you for being a faithful husband, in thought, word,
and deed.  I love you!

Here are some wonderful memories from the past year:

Honeymoon in Jamaica.... :)