Answered Prayer

Did I ever tell you Nick is an answered prayer? I am blessed- God is so good to me. He has given me things I never imaged I'd have in my life. Of all those blessings- I genuinely treasure Nick most. He is my "bestest" gift and wrapped so nicely. : ) And from that gift I have three extra special sweet little treasures.

Yesterday was the longest day of my life. My family has been blessed with good health. When you spend a day in the hospital you take that time to count your blessings and thank God for all the days you haven't spent there.

Nick's surgery went well. The Dr. removed a nodule from his left side only, right was fine. The nodule actually turned out to be the size of a tennis ball. We were surprised at the size and thankful that he was doing OK. It took quite a while to be called up to the recovery room- I was concerned. It all turned out fine- he should be coming home later today.

I love my Nick- I always have. We have shared a sweet love, deep connection- and a tender, loving 10 years together (so many more to come)... but it feels different today. Yesterday changed me. We went through something together that we hadn't had to face before. Even though I really didn't have any reason to fear- you ponder the possibilities, you wait- with no control over what is happening. I prayed, I read, I talked with Nick's parents- I felt OK, but it was LONG and I just couldn't wait to touch Nick- to see him and make sure he was OK.

I count my blessings a lot- but today it's different. It's not just a list of thank yous it's a thankful heart, sincere gratitude, a change, and an even deeper, stronger LOVE- for God & my Nick.

Thank you God for answered prayers... over and over again.

A Tribute to my "TRUE LOVES KISS"

Happy 10 Year Anniversary Nick!

July 25, 1998

Just reminiscing brought it all back again....

Top 10 Qualities I cherish in YOU:

♥ You Love God and Want to Serve Him and Grow.
♥ Your Love and Affection For “Your Girls”.
♥ We Share Life- You Talk with Me and Include Me in Everything.
♥ The Tender Way you Care about My Feelings and Me.
♥ Your Strength, Depth- Integrity.
♥ Loyal- to Me, Our Family- Building a Healthy Marriage and Our Future.
♥ Provider, Teacher, Lover, Friend.
♥ Best Date EVER- Spontaneous, Fun, Good Listener, Great Kisser.
♥ Innovative- Always a Step Ahead, Outside the Box, Dream Big- Work Hard
♥ Protector- I Am Safe to be Me, Secure, You Care to Plan – We Succeed.

10 Trips of a Lifetime-

Florida
My Trip to Meet Your Parents- I Came Back Crazy About You and Dreaming About US!
Jamaica
Blue Mountain Bike Tour, Candlelight Dinner, Horseback Riding on the Beach, Dunns River Falls, Spa Treatments, Aunt Jemima making Breakfast & Serving it with a View.
Cabo San Lucas
First Anniversary Getaway- Realized Mexico Wasn’t for Us. Left Early to Visit OK.
Napa Valley, SF
Sweet Bed & Breakfast, Wine Tour, Gray Stone 5 Star Culinary Dinner, Shopping.
Grand Cayman
Rusted Anchor Diving Experience- Beautiful Water, Stingray City, Swimming with Shark, Walking Adventures, Started Our Map Collection.
Bahamas
Pregnant with Lauren, Atlantis Resort Adventure, Gray Cliff 5 Star Dining.
Hawaii
Newlyweds, First Club Trip -Kona, First Trip to Maui, Second Trip to Maui, Oahu, Road to Hanna, Snorkeling with Octopus, Luau, Hawaiian Cultural Center.
Monaco, France, England
Unbelievable- European Touring, Walking the Streets of Monaco, SPA, Shopping in France, Baby Brooke, Red Double Decker Bus Tour, Big Ben, Kensington Palace.
Cancun
Top Performer, Recognition, Ritz Hotel, Sun bathing, Shopping, The Making of Kate.
Australia
Amazing- Sydney Opera House, Ferry Rides, Zoo, Holding Franklin the Koala, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands, Helicopter Tour.

10 Memories I Treasure

The Day I Knew I Could Love You
Lunch @ Blue Burrito, You Wore Your Red Boat Tie, We Shared Our Beliefs and Values, Spoke of Family Memories and Told Our Future Dreams.
You Asked Me to Marry You
Surprised Me With A Date to Gainey Ranch, They Sang “Going To The Chapel”,
You Got on Your Knee- Asked Me to Marry You. I SAID YES- The Crowd Cheered.
I Couldn’t Stop Gazing at You and My Beautiful Ring You Picked For Me.
OUR Wedding Day- MY “Dream Come True”
I Couldn’t Have Asked For Anything More- I Still Love to Reminisce and Watch the Video. I loved that Day. I Still Value and Cling to the Vows I Promised that Day-
OUR HONEYMOON!!
This Was The First Evidence of Your Love and Devotion To Me. It Was An Amazing Week To Explore Each other- With Our Whole Life Ahead of Us to Celebrate.
Oracle Channel Marketing Manager Position
With Your Encouragement I Pursued and Accepted that Position. You Always Believed In Me- even When I Didn’t.
Michelle Drive
My Dream Home- I Loved It the Moment I walked In. You Stretched – We Bought it. I loved our Home- Sweet Memories of Our Beginning, Our Dreams, Our Goals.
Our First Baby- Lauren Alyssa
We Made Her Together. Hard Labor- Knowing You Were There for Me. Bringing Her Home! The Beginning Of Our Little Family-
The Arrival of Brooke Nicole
A Celebration of Us- Our Family is Growing. Knowing I was Safe To Make Our Home, Plan Our Future- Grow- Dream.
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Our Castle! Never in my Wildest Dreams did I Think I Would Love Like This or Live a Life Like Mine. God is so Good! Of All His Gifts to Me- I Treasure YOU most! Always!
Sweet Baby Kate Morgan
Our Last Baby- She Is More of You. Feeling That We Have come Into Our Own- We Are A Good Team. The Sweet Changes She brought - Your Break & Rebirth.