30 days of gratitude: day 1.

Today, I am thankful for this man. I am thankful for his devotion to God, family and ministry. I am grateful for his perseverance, love and empathy. I am thankful that he is patient with me, always kind and always seeking the best for me. He makes me laugh and is the most gentle man I've ever known. 

As I reflect back on the time we've spent together, a lot of emotions flood my heart: joy, excitement, striving, pushing, creating, loving...we have already been through so much. While we have both made mistakes and have said and done things we shouldn't, the grace of God is all that remains. To know that God has created this relationship (when I sure didn't ever think that was going to happen!), to remember his care & tenderness when my step-dad battled cancer and when my dad had a stroke and to see his pain when his grandpa died, all I can do is stand (well, sit...) here and see everything God has done in and through Aaron.

And all I'm left with is gratitude.

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Flower fields

Carlsbad, CA

Summer 2012

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Taking care of me when I fell down the stairs

2012

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Snoozin' & treats with Lola

2012

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