ESmith's Journal

Today a couple of friends and I accompanied my sister-in-law to The Georgia Bridal Show-- "the south's largest and most attended bridal show".  I believe it.  It seemed like there were a million brides to be there.  It was hectic, crowded, and hot.  And I wore new shoes that made huge blisters on my feet.  We were there for hours.  I'm afraid my sister-in-law is turning into a "Bridezilla".  Does anyone watch that show?  It is hilarious.  Thank goodness Mandy is not quite that bad-yet :)    Seriously- I am so excited for her.  Even if she is making me be in her wedding.  Seeing all of the arrangements, decorations, etc kind of made me want to get married again.  Chris and I just celebrated out 8th anniversary.  At times I look back over all we've been thru together with our children and I'm amazed that we've stuck it out.  I guess if we've made it this far we can make it through anything.  The older I get the more I realize how blessed I am to have a man who loves me and my children but also loves God first and foremost.  I truly don't think we would have survived this long without God in our marriage.  No, it hasn't always been easy and we are both not perfect by any means.  And yes, we have had times when we both felt it would be best to call it quits.  But we stuck it out and by God's grace, here we are.  I love you, C!