Temples....five kids....13 years....

Today in Relief Society our lesson was on Temples, Covenants..the whole shebang. I found myself thinking. Tomorrow is my wedding Anniversary...its been 13 years its crazy how fast time goes by. I know I'm not any wiser today than I was last year but I survived the year so that's what counts right? LOL Just kidding. I find myself thinking back to that wedding day and wondering what was I thinking? I was so young, I didn't know what it was like to be married, or how I was going to be a wife at 20. I only felt I was "in love" and that is all that should matter. Its not. I wasn't active in the church, I didn't have my life where it needed to be. I am so grateful for the life I have "now" with my very patient husband. We both have endured and put up with alot of growing over the years.
I do remember being re-married to that same man some years later and thinking ok...this is how it should be, minus the big prego tummy I had at the time, but I have come to realize that was my lesson, that was my road to walk and I did, I walked it, not alone as I thought but with the support of a loving man. The life I have with Aaron now is not filled with selfishness.
There is a love, an understanding of patience, kindness, team efforts, the spirit filling our home on a daily basis, compassion, laughter, passion, children, and love, did I mention that LOL?? Well theres lots of it. I am blessed to have the lessons that I had. It truly does help us. I would have never of wanted this had I seen it first...or known, but I thank my Heavenly Father daily for the sweet tender mercies that I have in my life. For the life I have been able to share with a man who truly makes me a better person, Mother, friend, and I cant imagine riding this roller coaster without him.
I'm thankful for the covenants we made together in that Sealing room all those years ago. I think of that day often and I am reminded of how beautiful it was, and I am so thankful for the relationship we have built and for the sweet spirits we have been able to be blessed with. They have changed our lives. :)
Happy Anniversary my love!