Poco a poco.

Little by little my husband and I are learning to live together. Little by little we're learning to live with our roommates, his two brothers. And little by little I'm learning that his alone time is as important as my alone time. I'm learning that he is quicker to forgive than I am. I am learning that he is quicker to turn to prayer and quicker to talk things out. I'm learning that even though we never discussed the "never go to bed angry" rule, he never let's either one of us go to bed angry. Little by little I'm learning what marriage is about. It's not about bliss, it's about patience and understanding and forgiveness and laughter and slow dancing in the kitchen when you have a second to be just the two of you...which is rare for us. I'm learning that being married is not just about the married couple. It's about the whole family. It's about sacrifice. And reward. It's about selflessness. It's about change and newness. Little by little I'm learning to lean on God a little more. I'm turning my crock pot on in the morning and serving my husband when he walks through the door after working extra hours at the barbershop. And I am thankful.

Little by little I'm learning to be the wife God intended me to be and I'm loving every minute of it. Even the moments when I want to go to bed angry and he won't let me.

Poco a poco. (Little by little.)