Love + Appreciation

One of the most important rules in our marriage is “share the load and share the air time”. John and I have been together for nine beautiful and happy years. We have three littles, three dogs, four cats and one crested gecko named citrine. John works in tech and streams on twitch, I work at a local boutique, and on the side run my floral business… throw in homeschooling our kids and we have ourselves some alphabet soup. We thrive in our chosen line of work and lifestyle because we share the load AND share the air time. 

I would not be able to do what I do without John's support and patience. He celebrates and encourages my wins and I his. As the ideas and dreams come to us, we take time to dream it  together and when we decide to go for it we sit down and make life work around it. We appreciate our backgrounds as military brats because it is likely that our ability to adapt and solve so quickly derived from that previous life. And because of this we are able to really love the life we’ve built together. 

His dreams are just as important as mine, my need to find rest is just as important as his, and both statements are true vice versa. We take time to plan that date, take the kids to the grandparents, plan a family outing, and help each other find a way to achieve whichever goal we’ve dreamt up. In simpler ways, we take the time to serve each other. I see his love for me in the tiny details that lead up to the big things we’ve done. It’s hidden in the way he makes sure I’ve taken time to eat as I dive into my writing, or when he fills my water bottle before I go to sleep, in the way he cares equally for our babies. I’m seen and I know I am loved. 

Have there been times where it hasn’t been seamless? Sure. But we, from the very beginning, have always looked at this world as something we would go into and face together. It has always been us. It’s a CHOICE to serve, honor, work with, build up, listen, and love that we make daily. I forever will be grateful to have Johnathan as my person. 

And to my person… for leading us, for those moments you take the time to plan something special for us, for the way you still look at me as if I’m the only woman in the world, for the way you teach and love our babies, thank you. Your dedication and unwavering faithfulness to us will never go unnoticed. Happiest of birthdays Johnathan, my love… always and forever.