Married Life

You always hear people say that your first year of marriage is always your toughest one. So far, I have to completely disagree with that statement! Well, technically our first year of marriage was spent with Adam being in Iraq, which was tough. But since he has returned and has been back in Iowa, things have been wonderful!!

Adam and I both agree that the main reason for our marriage running so smoothly is because of his time in the Army. We have been married for 29 months so far, and of those 29 months, we have spent 18 of them apart!! It's crazy to think that we've spent more time apart then together! As tough as it was, we learned many valuable lessons. Here are just a few:
~Never take each other for granted
~ Cherish every moment spent together - you never know when it's going to be your last
~ Always end your phone calls with "I Love You" - wouldn't you want those to be the last words you said to a loved one
~ Don't sweat the small stuff - there are WAY more important things to worry about in life

We still live by these lessons each and every day. We have not forgotten where we once were. We have learned to respect each other, listen to each other, and enjoy every moment spent together. Honestly, I don't think we've even had any "major" arguments. We take life as it is and make the most of it. We're just thankful that we are finally able to enjoy life as a married couple.