You ever had one of those WOW moments that haunts you a bit?

Well, I guess I did. I had someone recently tell me how neat it was to watch me and Roy interact with one another (and this person knows about how we met via the Internet, some 11 plus years ago). She just said watching Roy and I was like seeing my parents marriage. Honestly? I just said thanks and kept doing what I was doing and didn't think twice about it. But I've been thinking about it more and more.

So, I dedicate this post to my husband/our marriage/our family. I tell you, starting out is like taking a step into the deep blue water of the ocean! You don't know how deep it is, or if it will consume you, or drown you.........I would say our marriage is pretty deep. We have our ups and downs. I think if you didn't have those, someone is giving into the other spouse most of the time and they aren't very happy about it. I can't tell you how many people told me I was a fool for marrying Crazy Daddy! (Roy) Everyone just knew he was an ax murderer. (As he says, he's never murdered one ax in his lifetime! HA!) I don't regret one thing that I did to marry the man of my dreams.

What's even nicer is that we have NO interference from his family, or from mine! No mother or mother-in-law's who can't stand me or Roy. No nagging or "you should do things this way or that way". NOPE, and you know what? I'm a strong enough woman to put my foot down to tell my mom (or Roy's mom) to say this is MY marriage, NOT yours. Please don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong! My mother was NEVER like that. Nor my father. (both are deceased) Roy's mom? She isn't like that either! She'll be staying with us this fall for a couple of months! I can't wait! She's from Norway! Can't wait.

Alot of my friends have overbearing, overpowering mothers or fathers who really give them grief about their marriages. WHY!?!??! To me, I believe the Bible. A man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her family to become one! Why don't people understand that verse?! They'd be alot happier in my mind. Anyway......having someone else see my marriage and see how I interact with my husband, well, it's neat. I guess. I don't "act" for them, that's for sure! Ha, Roy knows me better than that. I say what I think! Sometimes it gets me in trouble, but sometimes, it makes others think! Sometimes it's needed.

I can say this. NOTHING, but NOTHING will ever come between my husband and my family and myself. I'll die first! NO ONE, NOTHING, NO circumstance, NOTHING! Absolutely nothing. You can bank on that one.

You know? My parents anniversary is around now. Forgot what day, actually. I had good role models. Excellent role models. They'd be proud of me. I know that in my heart, my parents are proud of me and my family.

Wow moments have a tendency to make you really think! Dang! Yes, 11 years of marriage let's you reflect too. I WOULDN'T TRADE ANYTHING! The ups, the downs, the adoptions, the traveling, the homes, the continents, no........The Lord has blessed Roy and I and we thank Him enormously for his graciousness and loving ability to trust us with His most precious jewels.

I thank God for my family, for friends and family who know how to keep their distance and breathe life into my family and myself. Folks like that are very hard to come by! I am thankful for becoming a mother and for being taught each and every day that I'm only here for a short time.........my true life/home is not on Earth, but in Heaven! THANK YOU FATHER THAT MY CHILDREN KNOW YOU ALREADY and that Becca Boo knows you in an intimate way! Thank you for her salvation! Thank you that her life will be with you! I continue to pray for Matthew's life. May his name be in the book of Life soon, Lord! Just like Becca's!

Ok, the tears are starting...........emotions are from you Lord. When it comes to my family, well, yeah, they flow.

May today be a good day in the Lord for you and your family! Live to the fullest, whether you want to or not! ;o)

Momma Kooky