In the Mean Time

Today is a special day.

Rob and I have been married for 7 1/2 years.

Before that we dated for 6 1/2 years.

For those that dated for a while before being married, you can relate - it feels great to surpass the time you spent dating with the time you've been married, doesn't it!?

And then a couple years ago I realized I have known Rob for more than half my life...

Crazy for sure... but not really the point... I'm back on track now, I promise.

Back in October of 1997, Rob asked me if I wanted to "make it official" which I guess is the less cheesy way of saying "Will you be my girlfriend?" We had been hanging out for a few weeks before that, but weren't exclusively committed until 10.10.97.

Rob always liked our 10.10 date - something about it being easy to remember... Of course, we had to go make it more complicated when we got married in May, but I still like to make mention of the 10.10 day whenever it arrives. In my mind it's just another excuse to get a kiss and a lingering hug from my man and think back to the good ole days.

And today - 10.10.10 - well, that's the ultimate!!

(Yes, Julie... that's my Gidget impersonation!)

On 10.10.97, I really had no idea what God had in store for us.

I can't thank Him enough for the blessings He's poured over us since then.

And I can't imagine what He's got in store for our future.