God Gave Me You ❤️

I’ve been a walkin’ heartache, I’ve made a mess of me
The person that I’ve been lately ain’t who I wanna be
But you stay here right beside me
And watch as the storm blows through
And I need you

‘Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you

~Blake Shelton

We had a great weekend. Saturday afternoon, Justin and Jackie came over. I had made chili, in my crockpot. The kids had some friends over. It was gorgeous, outside. Sunny, and mid 60’s. Perfect sweater weather.

Later, the kids all went inside, popped some popcorn, and had a movie night. Justin, Jackie, Adam, and I played cornhole for awhile. Then, we started a fire, and sat out around the warmth it provided us, from the crisp Fall chill in the air. Mj brought out her guitar, and serenaded us. She made up a few silly songs, and had us cracking up!

Jackie picked up Mj’s guitar, and attempted to play and sing us a tune. That was also hilarious!

Sunday afternoon, Justin and Jackie came back over. The boys watched football, while Jackie and I cooked some beef tips in broth, to put over egg noodles and mashed potatoes.

While that slow cooked, Jackie, Mj, and I drove over to visit Jackie’s sister. She just got a new house, and I wanted to check it out. I’m so proud and happy for her! After supper, Jackie and I went downstairs, to do some crafting.

It’s another beautiful Fall day, with plenty of sunshine. I’m listening to music, and doing some housework. I’ve got nothing important that needs doing, today. It’s just a quiet, relaxing day at home. I really enjoy these kind of days.

Adam and I have been so good, I don’t have much of anything to say about us! He was so tired, when we went to bed last night, I decided not to make any attempts at getting his clothes to come off. Instead, I took a long bath, this morning, and took the time to make every part of my body look, feel, and smell so tempting, he won’t be able to fall asleep without exploring every inch of me, tonight.

It’s been such a long while, since Adam’s spanked me, besides playfully. The competitive part of me has decided to see just how long I can go, without crossing any boundaries. When I consider doing anything that could wind up with trouble, I choose to avoid it, because I don’t want to end this perfect “streak” I’m on. I think Adam’s proud of me too, when he sees I’m trying. I haven’t so much as cut my eyes at him, in weeks. I’ve been known to occasionally sort of flip him off, quietly, but it’s been even longer since I’ve done that. He rarely realizes, when I do, but I still haven’t, even quietly, in a good while. He’s so patient, gentle, and thoughtful. I can’t help but respect him. Through the recent stressful shit we’ve had, he’s been amazing. Having someone love me, and our babies, the way my husband does, it’s more than I could have imagined possible. Friday evening, when we were at the football game, at MiKayla’s high school, I noticed someone walk past us, carrying a funnel cake they’d purchased from the concession stands. Adam didn’t hesitate to get up, go stand in line, and bring me one. I didn’t even have to ask him to do it! He just did it, because he knew I love them things. Such a tiny, simple thing, means the world to me. Knowing he thinks of me, and seeing his willingness to always give me both things I want and need. Of course, there are times where what I need, contradicts what I think I want, in the moment, but I trust him to know the difference. When people talk about their significant other, and refer to them as their “soulmate”, I used to find it ridiculous. I understand it now, though. There truly is no way there could be another man on this planet, capable of knowing and understanding me, the way Adam does. I’m never bullshitting, when I try to explain about how every year I have with Adam, I grow more attracted to, more in love with, and absolutely certain about having taken his last name.

God’s given me so much more than I deserve. Sometimes, when life gets tough, it’s the little things that make me realize how blessed I truly am. There are gifts handed to me, everyday. I just have to take the time to open them, and appreciate them.