This day marks our 12th Wedding anniversary. I think back on all the years and everything that has happened and I think...WOW!!! 12 years and five kids later. Look where we are now.
Todd spent a week in Panama translating for the medics who were teaching a class. He had a lot of fun and came home with a blistering sunburn on his face.
Meanwhile back at the home of the Cantwell's...
I was missing Todd and worrying, fearing and so forth. Have you ever been so terrified that you might lose the one person in life who means the most to you? Well, that's what I was doing. To put it lightly. I spent many a moment in the scriptures and on my knees. Finally after a very long and stressful week as I was pondering the peaceful feelings that I had from praying a thought came to me that I should check my patriarchal blessing. There is was...Why didn't I think of it sooner? I thought maybe that this was a test. How much would I let Satan tempt me to fear and worry? Well, As I read this one small portion I felt at peace again. We will serve a couples Mission together when our children are grown! I am truly grateful for the learning experience and for the time on my knees in humble prayer. I am grateful that I have my wonderful husband. This experience made me look at life in a completely different way. Every moment is precious. My words are kinder. I notice the little things and appreciate their great worth. For example: Todd holding Alyssa on his knees and making silly noises to get her to giggle. Or Todd rolling around on the floor with the boys wrestling. Or Todd getting up in the middle of the night to take the baby so I can sleep. I have a gem of a husband. My knight in shining armor! So, with all these things running through my head that I adored about Todd I sat down and wrote him a letter of appreciation! How often we forget that we need to voice our feelings for our Eternal Companions. I know I do. He is my best friend. I want to pick up the phone and tell him about every little joy, when he is away.
Sunday came and Todd came on the long journey home. He was thrilled about all of the compliments that he received on his Spanish speaking abilities. He and the others were able to go to a beach on an island off the coast of Panama. The temperatures were anywhere from 85 to 100 degrees. Someone forgot the sunscreen! His nose is bubbled over with blisters, and his forehead is peeling. He is glad to be at home. But he wishes he could explore some more. He is having a hard time remembering that he isn't in Panama anymore and talks to people in Spanish. That has provoked some interesting looks from people at work and at the gas station!
Coming up this weekend Alyssa turns 4 months old and on Monday Colin turns 5 years old. Pretty awesome!
Todd brought me home a dozen red roses today. They are my favorite flower and we can rarely afford this kind of a luxury, but he had extra spending money from his trip and used it to surprise me. How sweet!!
Then the stinky old cat knocked to roses down (which he likes to eat) and the vase broke. Bummer. Alex asked me who was going to go get a new vase. And I said, "No one."
Alex seemed perplexed, "But why not?"
I answered, "Well, we don't need one. We can make due."
He watched me dig out a plastic cup and begin arranging the flower in it.
"Oh", he said with enlightenment. "You can use a cup!"
So, I think after 12 years I am in love with my husband more today than I ever thought possible when we started out. Isn't love grand!!! That's why I love romance novels!!!
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