Why Hello, Three Years Later :)

Let's be honest, I had all but forgotten about this blog until I got an email yesterday alerting me that I got a comment on the ONE post I wrote more than three years ago. I'm excited that you're inspiring me to write more, Christine :)

If I were to answer the question--what would I do with my life if I could do anything and money wasn't an issue? the answer is plain--I'd (try to) be a writer. So instead of letting excuses determine what I do and don't do-I need to start now!

On April 30th, Steve and I celebrate four years of marriage! It's hard to believe how much time has gone by, but as I re-read my first blog post, I realize not much has changed in the last three years. Sure we have moved (twice!), bought our first home, adopted our dog-son, Chase--and are currently expecting our first child (a baby girl, yet to be named!)--the heart of my last post still rings true.

One of the most challenging things I've found as a Young Christian Wife is being forgiving and selfless. It is so easy to take advantage of your spouse, is it not? Especially since we 'know' that our men will not leave or abandon us. Being married has been a constant reminder of my humanity and how far I have to go as a Christ-follower. What a blessing it is to be married to a man who looks past my faults and loves me anyways. YET STILL--these are things I need to work on. It's so for me to act any way I wish to act and take for granted that Steve will put up with it. :-/ There is a Proverbs that says 'Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.' Think about that--the corner of a roof. Wow! It's true though, I know that I am a hurricane of emotion when I get in a quarrelsome state. This weeks goal: I want to stop acting on emotion, learn to forgive, put my husband before myself and be peaceful. No big deal, right?

Pray for me!

xoxo
Jaime

Another Blog on Marriage?

Being young, maybe not so hard. Being married, can be hard. Being Christian, a challenge every day. Tonight I was searching for a resource...with all my heart and soul. Of the millions of blogs out there, I couldn't find one that resonated with me. That's not to say that there aren't amazing blogs out there, but maybe the best resource I'll find is my own thoughts written down for all the world to see (though I'm not making any promises).

I really didn't know what to expect when I got married. We went to pre-marital counseling and both felt like that really helped us. I aksed friends, relatives and pretty much anyone who would tell me what their best advice and tips were for newlyweds and meticulously tried to follow them. The fact is--our first year of marriage was not at all what I expected. I thought we'd have huge fights, and disagreements, having never lived together before our wedding night! Truth be told, I think I married the last perfect man on the planet. He is kind, loving, sincere, selfless..the list goes on and on. He challenges me to be a better person without saying a word.

I guess I really don't know what I'm saying except this--I WANT to be a wife who honors and respects her husband. I want our marriage to be different...to work. I know that God has given me many commands and guidelines on how to be a better wife. I know I am not perfect, that I'll always be learning, but this is my earnest effort to be better. That's all. I want to be a BETTER young, Christian wife.