A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. – Mignon McLaughlin
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how having children under my roof really is a fleeting blessing.
Maybe it was Ashley’s post. Maybe it is Riley’s adoption moving forward.
When I was growing up, I thought about becoming a mom. I thought about what kind of mom I would be and what I wanted my days to look like, but I never got past that part.
I never thought about what I wanted life to look like after kids left the house.
We still have fifteen years left (at least!) but I’ve realized that I need to start building the foundation of what it will look like – right now. I want to be sure that I cherish and care for Brian – not just as a father, but as a dear man who has my heart.
Instead of being sad about the littles that are put in my care leaving one day, I want cherish the time and look forward to the next season of our marriage.
Ooo… Love that quote! A wise friend once told The Hubs that he had been in “tons of marriages, but all to the same girl.” Meaning we all change so much in our marriages and the beauty of it is that we get to learn and love each other over and over.