Let Me Tell Ya 'Bout My Best Friend...

My best friend is my husband- cliche, I know. However, I truly believe that a best friend is a person with whom you can say anything and everything, but at the same time know when it's best to keep your mouth shut. A best friend is someone who knows you for exactly who you are. They accept you. They love you. They love the exact person you are. They can overlook your irritating traits and see past the differences to the heart of you.
You see, my husband is a good man. He knows me. He loves me. He appreciates me. I never feel like second best and I never feel like I don't add up. He believes in me. He wants what is best for me and does his best to see that I have that- even when it means giving up his wants and putting his dreams aside. He is truly a gentleman. Every day I am amazed by him... and even more amazed that he is so humble.
He works hard. He puts us first. He is awesome. You know what, he's more than that though.

He is a man of few words. He cares about his family. He loves his Mama. His favorite color is yellow. He loves pizza and ice cream almost as much as I do. He thinks Milly and Shelby hung the moon. He does not come off as a very outgoing person, but really he's a goofy guy. He is hard to understand and impossible to forget. He values people who understand that value of hard work. He cannot stand laziness. He loves comedies. He does not at all care for chick flicks. He likes to play video games every now and then. He is obsessed with football. He does not drink. He does not smoke. He does not lie, cheat, or steal. He is an honest man. He is a generous man. He'd gladly give you the shirt off his back and never think twice about it. He is someone I admire and respect. He makes me want to be a better person.
He is my best friend.

Not Many People Know It

And maybe it's because I don't show it the way I should...
But, due to a few comments made (innocently) recently I just have to get this off my chest.

I love, respect, and admire my husband. I'll have his back until the day I die. I stand behind him, walk beside him, and never try to lead him in any way he does not want to go. He is the head of our household and the leader of our family. He makes the important decisions and I respect his choices. Thankfully, he asks my opinion, but I never expect him to, because, as I said, he leads this household.

Jake and I do not appear to have the typical relationship and I think that causes us to be misunderstood. The thing is, many people judge what they do not understand. I don't really think we're all that weird, but apparently some people do.

I think a lot of people do not realize the amount of respect I have for him and the fact that I not only realize that he leads our household, but encourage him to do so. I think people know me as being independent, stubborn, and strong willed... and they expect that that personality carried over into all aspects of my life- but it doesn't. While I don't feel the need to explain the dynamics of my relationship with my husband, I do feel the need to set the record straight.

I love him. I respect him. He loves me. He respects me. We are partners in this life. Our life works just fine for us. You should not judge what you don't understand. You should just stay out of it.

Love This Song

Randy Travis: If I Didn't Have You


Well I lost my heart on the day we met 
But I gained a lot that I don't regret 
Then I hung around till you said I do 
I knew I wouldn't have nothin' if I didn't have you 

Well it changed my thinking when you changed your name 
And neither one of us will ever be the same 
And I swear I'm never gonna be untrue 
Cause I wouldn't have nothin' if I didn't have you 

If I didn't have you I'd long ago 
Been left in the dark out in the cold 
Blowing around from town to town 
Like a feather in the wind 
If I didn't have you I know I'd be 
Floundering around like a ship at sea 
Lost in the rain of a hurricane 
And that's where I'd have been 

But I didn't get lost cause I saw your light 
Shining like a beacon on a cold dark night 
Then sun came up and the skies turned blue 
No I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have you 

Well I count my blessings every night I pray 
That the Lord lets me keep you just one more day 
And every day he does cause God knows too 
That I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have you 

If I didn't have you I'd long ago 
Been left in the dark out in the cold 
Blowing around from town to town 
Like a feather in the wind 
If I didn't have you I know I'd be 
Floundering around like a ship at sea 
Lost in the rain of a hurricane 
And that's where I'd have been 

But I didn't get lost cause I saw your light 
Shining like a beacon on a cold dark night 
Then sun came up and the skies turned blue 
No I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have you

Well I've already said it but I swear it's true 
I know I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have you




Jake, I wouldn't have "nothin'" if I didn't have you. You are my heart, my life, my reason for living. I love you more than life itself.

Happy Mother's Day!!

I have been blessed to have an awesome Mom and Grandmother. Happy Mother's Day, Mom and Grandmama! Love you so much!!

Isn't It Funny What People Pray For?

I pray a lot. I pray many times throughout the day. Sometimes I pray for other people. Sometimes I pray for myself. Sometimes I pray for my family. Sometimes I just pray that my prayers will be answered. BUT, the truth is, all prayers are answered, just not always the way you in-vision. However, it's not my vision of the future that matters. It is God's knowledge of the path that I am on and where He wants me to go. I'll admit that sometimes I pray for things that I know are selfish and are only for the betterment of my life. I also know that God won't give me anything that I cannot handle and He is the One who knows me best. He has given me people in my life who will be there for me and ones whom I need to be there for. He has given me tough things to go through that make me question everything and things to rejoice in to remind me that He has a plan for me and that I will always be taken care of. Blessings come in strange forms. I heard this song on the radio yesterday that reminded me that God has a plan for all of us and we just need to hold tight and work hard and He will always, ALWAYS provide a way. It's like my district's superintendent said at a meeting the other day, "I know if He takes care of the sparrow..." and, boy, do I know that He will take care of me. There are some things going on that I cannot yet share on here due to other things going on (and, let's be honest, it's tough for me to keep my mouth shut because I am such an open book), but let's just say that things are working out in strange ways and I cannot wait to see what God has in store for me.

Tenth Avenue North - You Are More