How Seriously Do You Take Your Marriage?

August 11th 2007 Curtis and I got married and moved to China for two years a couple weeks after. We have been back in the United States for a little over a year now and SO much has happened.

• We have moved 3 times (back from China, to Aurora CO, and now Denver CO)
• Curtis continued his schooling for his Physicians Assistant Degree
• I worked a nanny job
• We started working with Primerica Financial Serivces
• We had an AMAZING little boy
• Been on MANY trips out of state (TN, OR, KS, UT...)
• Bought a new car

And probably many more things I cant think of right now. To say the least its been a great year but also the most challenging year of our marriage so far. We have learned and grown so much. One of the most important things we learned (just this past week) is the importance of making time for your marriage and spouse on a regular basis. We did great at this the first two years but when a little child and the stresses and fast pace life of America enters into the picture, its a lot more difficult! We went out for our 3rd year anniversary last Friday. This was only the 3rd time since Samuel had been born that Curtis and I had gone out by ourselves to spend a little time together. It was much needed because we were a little broken and bruised in some areas of our marriage and they needed fixed. I came across a blog yesterday that perfectly described what we discovered on Friday when we were together. I highly recommend this article to anyone- http://www.simplemarriage.net/how-seriously-do-you-take-your-marriage.html even if you are not yet married!

Oh and stay tuned for my most amazing shopping week yet!! You will be blown away!!!