Chance meeting? I think not!

This weeks challenge is to share how we met our wonderful husband, so here goes....



I was a 2nd semester freshman, Tom was a second semester Junior. He had been the floor president on the 3rd floor in Willham North for a couple years, a vacancy had just come available on my floor, the 2nd floor, and I stepped up to take the job. I had gone to only one hall wide meeting and met a few people, but I had made a lasting impression on a guy I'd never even seen or spoken to.



Tom says that the moment he saw me at the meeting, he knew he had to meet me, so a couple of days later when an incident happened on his floor, he saw his chance. Tom's RA was a pot head that was univolved and never present on his floor. Tommy called me to help him when a problem arose a week later. There were some guys smoking pot on his floor and he asked me to come help. I said I would be right up, but in my head I was thinking, "Why are you calling me? I've been a president for one week, I don't know what to do?"

I was soon in his room and we discussed what we would do. We decided we should verify for sure what the huge cloud of smoke was coming from and then we would call the hall leader and the police. Out we trudged down the hall. Tommy knocked on the door and the "brainiacs" actually opened the door to see what we wanted. After being knocked over by billowing smoke, we called the authorites and allowed the professionals take over.

While still in his room, after finishing our reports, Tommy asked me if I wanted to come back later that evening to watch a movie with his floor! Way to take advantage of the situation! And here we are today! A couple months later Tommy asked me to marry him and on June 12, 2004 we were married at Theta Pond on the OSU Campus!

God had a plan for our lives, He had a perfect plan! I learned from this experience that SOMEONE is always watching. I went to a meeting to help out when a floor president was needed, but a guy I didn't even know was watching and liked what he saw. God is always there watching too! No matter how small the role, no matter what situation, remember someone is watching you and hopefully they are encouraged with what they see. Our lives are always a tool to witness and share God's love. Remember - even our smallest action can influence those around us.

To The Love of My Life!

It seems like only yesterday we met on a drug bust at college! The years have flown by and I am truly blessed to have a caring, compassionate, and loving husband like you!

We've had such a ride together! It hasn't always been easy, but together we have battled many things together, only making ou love grow stronger!

You always make me laugh and always have a helpful action of encouraging word for me! Six years has flown by and our love has produced an amazing little family!

I thank God for you and all the hard work you do for our family. We are so blessed to have a great spiritual leader in our home that guides us in the ways of Christ! Our life together has been very difficult at some points, but we have trusted in God and rested on the fact that He has a great plan for our family!

I hope God blessed us with man more years together!!

I also hope He sends us more silly monkeys!!! I love you!

One Year Later!

Morgan, I can't believe you've been in our lives for over a year now! You are so special to us and we wouldn't trade you for anything. God truly blessed us when He sent you our way!The first six months of life were hard on you (and me) with you being so colicky and upset. You screamed from 8pm to 3am every night for nearly 3 months. It made us so sad to see you in such pain, and once we finally got you on some medicine the screaming got toned down a bit.

You have just grown so quickly and have a sweet ornery streak! You can climb up anything, figure out how to get into the strangest places, and are super smart when it comes to figuring out how things work!! You learned to walk over a month ago and there has been no stopping you!
You can say "Caaa" when you see Brody, "Dah" when you see Brinkley, and can say Dada and Mama really clearly when you want something! You LOVE LOVE LOVE to drink out of cups and are thirsty all the time!

You love to cuddle and will sit and look through books, just like you know what they say. Your a great dancer and can dunk a mean basketball!!

We love you so much!!

Be the Woman Your Man Needs!!

Join Women Living Well for the Completing Him Challenge!!

Here's the Topic Schedule for those who want to link up each week:

June 7 - announce to your readers you are participating by posting the button on your site and leaving your link below.

June 14 – Post Pictures from your dating days (or tell us all about it!). Think about one thing you used to do or have as a couple that you have lost in the shuffle of life. How can you regain it?

June 21 - Remember Your Vows - post pictures of your wedding day. We will review the sacredness of this day.

June 28 - Ask your husband every morning how you can pray for him that day. Bonus: Fast and pray for him one day this week.

July 5 - Admire Your Husband. Write this post and then show it to him! He will smile!

July 12 - Make a list of 5 things you currently do and ask him to prioritize them for you of what is important to him. For example - a clean home, home cooked dinner, coupon clipping, service at church, having friends over for dinner, watching/doing sports with him, etc.

July 19 - Make him a priority. Ask him what his favorite dinner, dessert and drink are. Be sure to serve him all three one night this week. Bonus: cook his favorite dishes all week long!

July 26 - Support his vision. Discuss his vision for your family. Where does he see your family in 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years. Share with us how you let your husband lead.

August 2 - R-E-S-P-E-C-T! No complaining, criticizing, rolling your eyes, nagging, or giving him any friction this week. Enjoy a week of peace in your home!

August 9 - Kiss Him Like You Mean It (and be sure the door is locked!)