A Double-Header Blog

June 12, 2009

No, this is not a baseball reference, nor does it refer to that weird two-headed creature from Sesame Street.(How creepy are these guys, I ask you!? They always made me uncomfortable.)

It refers to the fact that today is a very special day. It must be special, seeing how I am UP at 6:00 a.m. That has more to do with the fact that Emma and I had a "sleepover" last night, meaning we painted nails, watched Paula Deen, and she slept in my bed with me. The child somehow vibrates in her sleep. (Note to self: Get her checked for restless leg syndrome. WHEW!)

No, today is special for two wonderful reasons.

Ten years ago today, I married my best friend.

A little backstory: Jason and I met right after I had graduated college in 1997. I decided to try out a nearby church, Dawson Baptist, in Homewood. My first visit to the Sunday school class ended with me being invited by this nice-looking guy in a gray suit to come eat Jambalaya at a Sunday school class party at his house that night. I remember thinking “WHO IS this guy?” Turns out, this guy was an answer to a prayer my Daddy had been praying. So, I married this nice guy in the suit two years later on June 12, 1999. He wore a different suit that day. God was all in this. He brought Jason into my life at precisely the right moment. He hasn't stopped blessing us yet!

Jason, I love you! Thank you for 10 of the best years of my life!

Also...

Six years ago today, our little family of three...

...became a family of four, with the addition of this little man:

On June 12, 2003, we welcomed Luke Andrew into our family.

Luke was born on my anniversary at 4:56 p.m. on a Thursday. He weighed in at a whopping NINE POUNDS AND ONE OUNCE! (Say it with me Mamas, "OUCH!" No joke.)

Luke, you are an incredible child. You changed my life even before you were born. You are a divine gift from God that I praise Him for every day. You are the smartest, funniest, happiest little boy I've ever known. I consider it an honor that you are my son. I am so proud of you and so happy to be your Mommy. Happy 6th Birthday, Little Man!Anniversaries aren't the same now as they were before 2003. We traded in romantic candlelight dinners for Chuck E. Cheese and birthday cake candles, but I wouldn't change a thing. Today is one of my most favorite days of the whole year.

(Not to mention, Jason is coming home from a Mission Trip today! Yea!!!!! We've missed you, Daddy!)