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Happy Couple
I’d be lying if I said I calculated this on my own.  In fact, I honestly can’t say the number without hearing the melody of the song from Rent.  Nonetheless, it hardly seems possible that an entire year has already passed since you took your vows before an adoring crowd of friends and family.

Whether through emails, texts, video chats or frequent phone calls and cherished visits home, I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing in your experiences as a new family.  I’ll admit that it’s still a little tricky learning the ropes of long-distance familyhood.  Yet I know that we’ll continue to stay close and share in each others lives.

I wish you a fabulous first anniversary and pray for countless years of happiness to come!  Congratulations!  We love you! 🙂

Best Shot Monday ~ Perfect Present

In a perfect world, this post would have appeared a few weeks ago – you know, right about the time school started back again after the holiday break, a couple weeks before grades were due, smack dab in the middle of horrible Michigan winter weather, and an altogether low-point emotionally speaking.  So, suffice it to say I don’t reside in a perfect world, and I’m guessing most of you don’t either.

With a few sane moments sprinkled amidst the chaos, I think I’ve managed to claw my way to the surface long enough to recognize that without preciousness such as this, without the gift of a God greater than I can comprehend, my life would be vastly different.

Perfect Present 2

Perfect Present

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