Hello Iowa!! |Nevertheless I Live

I am in Iowa!! Land of corn and Slipknot!! Now I am a West Virginia girl. I love my state and its glorious mountains. I have only crossed it's borders for yearly summer beach trips and a handful of other occasions. I NEVER plan to reside anywhere outside of Almost Heaven West by God Virginia...except for my dreams of someday owning a winter beach home somewhere sunny.

So you may ask why in the world I am in Iowa. My answer: Victoria's Secret. Now before you go assuming, yes we mountain lovin' hillbillies have plenty of Victoria's Secrets. So let me clarity. My husband is a contractor. He and his company build retail stores all over the country. 

He has traveled as long as I have known him. When we were dating, his being gone often during the warm months was not a huge deal. Now that we're married it's a bit more difficult. We were blessed the first couple months because construction is slow during the winter months. I think I got REEEEALLY spoiled because as soon as it got warm and he headed out I was not happy. I just missed him so much.

It has taken multiple jobs and several weeks apart to realize another potential blessing in my recent career changes. I quit my job in rescue missions a few months ago after dedicating five long years to it. I decided. with the support of my husband. to pursue a long time dream. I have wanted to create things for as long as I can remember. I want to design and create jewelry and photo albums and who knows what else. I want to create content on a blog and darn it I want a youtube channel! So that's what I am doing. I started this blog and I opened a new etsy shop that I know will someday outgrow etsy and maybe be a physical store. I created a youtube channel and I am creating a brand. Oh, and the best part?! It's portable!

That's right! We packed up my craft room and office and loaded up our puppy and drove twelve hours to Iowa where we have been for two weeks now and will be for a couple more. And after this, who knows? Maybe Wisconsin? 

All I know is I am loving this life I now live! Most of all I am loving being with my handsome hubs more!! More about our Iowa adventures coming soon! 

For now check out my latest video! Lots of changes coming to the channel. Make sure you subscribe so I can bring you along for the ride. 

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 KJV

How's Married Life? | Nevertheless I live

Today I have been married for 151 days. Exactly five months ago I got the amazing privilege to marry my best friend in the entire world. People always ask us, “How is married life,” and I always give the quick general answer “It’s wonderful,” because I think that is all people really want and expect. Today, however, I would love to really answer the question. 

How is married life?

Sometimes it’s a little hard.
As the merging of two independent lives is bound to be. It is amazing and wonderful ALL the time. It can be challenging from time to time, but every challenge is worth it because we are closer and stronger after. 

It is overwhelming.
I did’t think I could love someone so much. My love for this man grows more and more with each and every passing day. And it’s such a healthy love. My love for him feels good and pure. I am not sure if that makes sense. In a world with so many people struggling with codependency and unhealthy relationships, I am glad that we are both dependent on Christ and from that flows our ever increasing love for each other. It is hard to comprehend how blessed I am to have a man like Mike. 

It is exciting.
I love thinking about our future. I love planning and dreaming about the directions our careers will go in. I love making lists of things that I want our dream home to have and the land that will surround it.  I LOVE thinking about the children we will someday raise together. I love thinking about the children we will someday adopt and foster. I can not wait to watch my husband be a father. 

It is fulfilling.
He is my best friend in the entire world. He is my support. He is my fan club. God has given me this person to weather life with. He’s my team mate. Anything that comes against one of us has both of us to face.

It is sweet.
He is sweet. He leaves me adorable notes and makes us breakfast on the weekends. He knows I am touchy because I am a physical touch love language so he always reaches for my hand whether we’re shopping and he has to try and steer the cart with the other hand or we’re in the car or just sitting on porch. I feel loved. That is an awesome thing. As someone who spent a lot of life thinking they were unloved, knowing that my husband loves me is something that I am very grateful for.

It is comfortable.
​Not in a negative boring routine kind of way. By comfortable I mean I am so comfortable just being myself. I have very few insecurities. I feel safe with him. I feel secure. I feel unashamed. 

So how is married life? Married life is wonderful. Thank you for asking.