The king and the queen

Growing up I always had dreams of prince charming riding up on his white horse....ok, ok I know that is a fairy tale but don't all girls dream of fairy tales!  As soon as I was able to date I always seemed to have a boyfriend....almost to the point of I didn't like to be alone I guess.  I will never forget one of my best friends telling me to take 3 months for myself after a BAD breakup before I went on a date with anyone else.  I did and in that time I got a chance to spend time with my girlfriends and enjoy my time alone.  Who would have guessed that 3 months almost to the day I would meet my prince ;)

2 1/2 months after our first date I went out to eat with my 2 best friends and had no idea that when I arrived home to my apartment that my boyfriend of 2 1/2 months would be waiting for me and that by the end of the night I would be engaged.  My dad had passed away when I was 13 and it had been me, my brother, my mom and my grandmother for as long as I could remember.  Well..he had asked my mom and my brother (who was only a teenager at the time) for my hand in marriage and that meant so much to me!

During the 9 months of our engagement not only were we working full time and planning a wedding but also building a house.  Yep...I have a habit of going full force into things! Just ask my friends LOL! 



We have been married 10 years and to say that our marriage is a fairy tale would be a lie LOL!  We have been through a LOT in our marriage that many people never have to go through but in the end it has made our marriage stronger.

I'm not going to lie since this is a blog for my feelings and ramblings so I will say it like it is.  This marriage almost ended last year, to the point where I had the papers in my hands and all that was needed were signatures.  My friends and family know what happened and what I went through last year.  All I will say is that I learned a lot last year and the main thing is I am a strong woman and I have the Lord to thank for that.  If I wouldn't have had his presence around me (because there were many times that he had to carry me) and my friends and family that he blessed me with I would not have made it through last year.

In the end I learned a lot and for that I am thankful.  I wouldn't wish that type of pain on anyone but I also want others to know that marriage isn't easy.  Love isn't easy.  Sometimes you have to let go and sometimes you have to fight.  Always remember that the LORD, your true friends and your family will always be there when you need them...no matter what.

So...the king and queen have had 10 years of marriage that have resulted in a beautiful 4 year old princess and the fairy tale is still continuing....well our version of a fairytale which includes love, understanding, forgiveness and sometimes arguing...because I am hardheaded and have a tendency to say it like it is...but isn't that why my friends and family love me!!  :)