Life...I'm no good at titles

It's been a long time since I've written anything and I've wanted to write for a while but I haven't felt particularly inspired for any one post. Honestly, I still don't feel inspired to write on any specific topic but I feel like I need to write. So we'll see where it goes.

Today is Matt and I's first wedding anniversary. One whole year. In some ways it feels like forever and in other ways I can't believe it's already been a year! We've accomplished a lot: we changed jobs, we got a dog, we camped, we paid off student loans 🙌💪, and we've done a LOT of dreaming.
Thinking of how much we have done this year and how hard we are working to be smart financially, I'm really proud of us for saying no to some things so that we can reach our goals faster. However, I'm also a planner and dreamer and I've learned that I'm not very good at being patient with time. I have big dreams and I like knowing what's next but in this season of paying off debt and saving, we are very much in a posture of anticipation.

I feel like I've been in this same posture since I was in college.

I'm always looking forward, wanting what's ahead, sometimes missing what was behind, but always anticipating what is ahead with little patience.

I constantly have to remind myself to be present and love the moments I'm in right now. Soak in the simplicity of our current life-- no house, kids, or outdoor animals to take care of-- just one dog, a garden (that's done producing for the year) and the two of us. It's simple, it's not our forever, and it's beautiful.

I don't have my ideal job, I still don't really know what that would even be, and finding real community after college, even after being out for over 2 years, is still a struggle. But I have so much to be thankful full and I truly do love the season we are in, even if I do have to remind myself of that some days (ok, maybe most days).

And since it is the day of our first anniversary, I'm going to make it a little sappy and share about how thankful I am for Matt. He is a constant support to me, my dreams, and ideas even when they are constantly changing. He makes make me think harder and look into all sides of issues, he shows me constant love, and is the best adventure partner out there. He sharpens me. So here's to one year down and a lifetime of honeymooning to go. <3

Here are some pictures of our year and obviously I had to put some of our wedding pictures in there too! :D <3




























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