I have learned that love is so much more than hearing the words "I love you".  It is a look in Nate's eyes when he gets up in the morning and sees his family for the first time that day.  It is the way he touches me randomly just because he is near me. It is a smile for no reason across the r…

When I was young I would make tapes of my favorite songs. I would listen for hours on the radio until that one song came on and record it on my taped over cassette. They were a mix up of my greatest hits to me. The songs that if I heard them they were guaranteed to put me in a great mood and bring a smile to my f…

My thankfulness for the life I have and the people I share it with, will never be able to be expressed in words.  It is a feeling of love, contentment, and happiness that I get to experience everyday. I am blessed beyond reason.

Somehow getting away from it all can sometimes help you feel more connected.  One of my favorite things to do is go on a walk and a walk in the fall with my love makes  it absolutely perfect and unforgettable day.

I love how Nate plays with the kids.  I love how they laugh and get silly.  I love the things he teaches them that I never could.   I love how he acts like a kid around them.    I love the relationship he has formed with them. I love the security they feel when he is around.  Most of all, …

"When I tell you I Love You I don’t say it out of habit or to make conversation. I say it to remind you that this family is the Best Thing that ever happened to me."