What Was Going on May 31, 1997

Twelve years seems like such a long time ago, but then again, it also seems like just yesterday. So many people, us including, cannot even believe it has been 12 years! We got married relatively young compared to many now, but also knew it was what God wanted for us. I am not into stating the "12 Years of Married Bliss" declarations I see. (no offense if yours has been all bliss...that is amazing!) If any of you know us, especially here in the flatlands, you know that bliss was hard to find for many years. We have been through many things over 12 years...living, dying, captivity, sorrow, joy, newness, regret, excitement, fear, hope, and freedom. The one thing we have held onto through it all has been committment. So instead of bliss, I am proud and honored and humbled to say we have remained committed to God's calling for us to be married to each other and the covenant we entered into on May 31, 1997. I cannot find anywhere that God calls us to a life of bliss, but I do know he has called us to live this life fully committed to him and to each other. So thank you, Jesus, for 12 years together. I can't ask for anything more blissful than that!

I also have a current bump picture, but let's not ruin the moment of wedding day pics with one of being about to pop 12 years later, k? :)