A Wife's Wonderment

    There are a few days in my life, that have happened, or will happen, that I am sure have lead me to declare, or will lead me to declare, "This was my favorite day!" However, there is only one day that I find myself reflecting on often, wishing I could relive, and wanting every person in the world to have a day like this. My wedding day. It will forever be my favorite day. 

    It was the most peaceful day I have experienced thus far in my life. That peace was simply confirmation; confirmation that I had found the one my soul belonged to. 
   Walking out in my dress, ready to take the blindfold off of my soon-to-be husband, and reveal my princess dress, was a moment quickly engraved on my heart. It set the tone for the rest of the day, and the rest of eternity. Looking into Daniels eyes, and seeing nothing but complete and true love there, surpassed every dream I ever had as a little girl. I had found him. My prince. And he was better than any fairy tale I'd ever known. 
    Being sealed as a family in the temple was a spiritual experience beyond description. We cried together in pure bliss, knowing with all our hearts that our marriage had the blessing of our Maker. 
    Every single thing about our wedding day was perfect. Friends and family who came, our beautiful pictures, the amazing reception..everything. 
    And now, as we prepare to bring new life into this world, I reflect more and more on this beautiful day, and find myself wishing I could show my children, through my eyes, the true beauty in every moment. The way I felt seeing Daniel. The way it felt in the temple. All my visions for a reception coming together perfectly before me. The love from everyone, and from each other. 
    I am so blessed to have Daniel. He has given me all of my happiness. He strives daily to show me how much he loves me, and to put a smile on my face. Yes the rumors are true, marriage is hard! Life has been thrown at us very quickly! But when I think back, and daydream about our perfect day, I am reminded ever so strongly of the choice that we both made to love and serve one another for eternity; to put each other first; to raise righteous posterity. What a blessing it is, has been, and forever will be, to look to my side and see my husband there, going through life with his hand in mine. That blessing becomes more and more beautiful with each passing day. 
    I hope that our children know our story by heart, and that it gives them just a glimpse of how important love is in this life, and in the life to come. And I hope with all my heart, that they each find a love like ours. 

Reflections and Lessons

 2014, as you can see, was quite the eventful year for me! 

I met my Prince, he stole my heart, I knew we would be married right from the start. 


A beautiful wedding with friends and                         family, and now we're living happily! 

Sooner than expected, we were blessed with a baby; A wonderful miracle whom we already love greatly! 

As I sit here and reflect on the year that has passed, I am overwhelmed with gratitude and have concluded, alas, 

That the one thing I will cherish most from 2014, is the joy I have felt in starting my own family.

 Hello friends and family! Oh what a lovely year it has been! Daniel and myself started off the New Year by going out with my parents to see the Hobbit Hole here in Washington (the collage above). I guess you can say we're just preparing ourselves for all things small ;P 

It has been such a joy to spend the holidays here in Washington! I can not fully describe how beautiful this state is, but I can tell you we are obsessed with it. We have spent time exploring Snoqualmie Falls, Poulsbo, Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, and the cute little town of Bellfair where my family resides, and all of these places have been absolutely gorgeous! We have breathed the fresh air and have seen the stars at night. We have gone out and done things that didnt require walking through casinos, or paying tons of money. It has been a lovely end to the year, indeed!

As you all know, or just read in my awesome poem above, this past year was full of exciting events. I was sealed for time and all eternity to the man of my dreams, and we were blessed with the news of a child! 

Yes, there were moments after discovering pregnancy where I would completely panic and question if I was ready to be a mother, or wonder if Daniel and I had enough time together alone to just be married and figure each other out, but I have learned a lot already. 

As far as "figuring each other out" or "enough time alone" goes, I have learned: Daniel and I are absolutely soul mates. He gets me even when he DOESNT get me! Waking up next to him, is constantly the best feeling in the world. He teaches me about love and sacrifice. He pushes me to be the best version of myself. There is no one else I would rather have by my side in the journey of life, and no one who would be a better father to my children. Yes, life is coming at us a lot faster than we had planned, but I know with him beside me, we can do anything! 

As for "am I ready to be a mother": not even close! However, I know with every fiber of my being, there is no one in this world who will love this baby the way that I do, and always will. I feel constantly blessed to have such a divine opportunity as growing a human being. This little miracle is a piece of me, and a piece of the man I love more than life itself. I am more than happy to have the role of housing this tiny man for 9 months, and bursting at the seams to be able to teach him all that I know about life and love, family and gospel, and watch as he becomes just as amazing as his father! Yes, I am nervous and unprepared, but I feel the comfort of my Father in Heaven, and I know that with His help, and with a husband like Daniel by my side, I will know how to care for, and raise, this little boy. 

For the year 2015, my only goal is to be the best wife and mother I can possibly be. Instead of worrying about my weight, or my hobbies, or my cars and gadgets, I want to give all of my love and time to my own beautiful little family. It is going to be another amazing year! I am excited to share all that I learn with you as the year goes on. I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday season, and that as you reflect on your past year, you will focus on all the happy moments! I wish you many more to come. 

All my love. 
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