Four years down, a lifetime to go

Four years ago today, I married my best friend. Four years ago today, we said “I do” to each other. Four years ago today, I made a promise to him to stay by his side forever, no matter what. In those four years we have gone through a lot. Many ups and downs. Many smiles and tears. Many happy times and fights. Through additions and losses in our families.


Dec. 10, 2005 Joey and I married each other in front of our family and friends. Some people said we wouldn’t make it. But we have so far! Despite everything that has been thrown at us, we have succeeded so far. After being married, I couldn’t find a job. Or at least a “normal” job. I ended up doing cancer insurance for a while, but that didn’t work out like I had hoped. Then Mother’s day 2006 we found out we were going to have a baby. As worried as we were about money and all, we were excited. We couldn’t wait for our bundle of joy to come. That same week, Joey lost his job (we have our own theories about that) but we won’t go there. Let the real stress begin. Joey lost his uncle that November. We still miss Frankie. I swear I saw him in the Saint’s game that made them 11-0. Dec 30th our little guy decided to join us a month early. Enter our energetic little Ben. He is almost 3 now and is so smart! I will elaborate more on him on his birthday though! Joey started his new job with the Boys Scouts on Jan 1. And things were starting to look up. Joey liked his job and we were doing well in Winnsboro. In July we got to go on our first real vacation to Vegas and California. When we got back, we found out that we were going to have another baby. Our little DJ joined us in March 08 after several attempts to come REALLY early. All this time Joey was stressed at his job and he kept me out of the loop so as not to stress me. In May the Scouts forced Joey to resign (they threatened him but that is another story that we won’t go into). So we had no income, no home and no hope so it seemed all with four mouths to feed and clothe. We ended up moving in with Joey’s grandmother and living with her for a long time. Thanks NeeNee. (the boys named her) Joey was able to get a job at Angus thru Vessel Statistics thanks to connections with Dad. He loves his job now. He is good at it too! I am so proud of him. He has gotten pay raises and is looking forward to more up there at Angus. On Feb. 13, 2009 I lost my grandmother. She passed away a week after the last time I saw her. I miss her terribly and still pick up the phone trying to call sometimes. PawPaw is slipping away right now too. We have also become home owners this year… how cool is that. After all we have been thru, I wouldn’t have thought we could have done that but we have our very own little house.

Joey and I have had some fights as well. There have been times that it seemed like things are horrible. But we have stuck it out. And grown closer together. I love Joey with all my heart. I couldn’t have asked for a better man to share my life with. I am so thankful to God for giving me my very own BHE (best husband ever) as Jamie says. And thank you, Joey. For putting up with me, for loving me, for making me smile when I am sad. For making me laugh when I didn’t think it was possible. For giving me hope and love. And for our two handsome little boys. I love you always and forever. 143537313