I’ve decided to try and conquer the neglected photos from the past 5 years. Organizing and filing memories from that many years is quite a job, but I know if I keep putting it off the pile is only going to grow bigger. I must confess my rummaging has brought back a TON of memories.
In the box , I ran across the CD recording of Steven singing at our wedding. He sang “Love of My Life.” It’s the sweetest treasure EVER!!! Of course I wanted you to hear it sooooooooooo I’ve put a ton of random photos together for you with this song. The recording is a bit garbled but his voice is clear– I LOVE IT!
There is no artistic order to these. They don’t flow from thought to thought. However, I have attempted to put them in chronological order but they do make major skips. Sadly, digital cameras didn’t come into our lives until about three years ago so you’re missing 3 1/2 years of our relationship. I do have a few that were scanned at some point from our dating years- but not many.
As I was going through the pics I just kept thinking what a gift marriage is. No one else gets to walk through so many seasons and experiences with me except Steven. Sure we are a normal couple with normal disagreements but the gift or “yoke”of togetherness (depending on the day =)) always outweighs our struggles.
We haven’t been privileged to go on spectacular vacations, live in great wealth, or change the world together….. yet………. But beyond just getting to experience life together, God entrusted us to give life to beautiful kidos. Eli was such a surprise at the time but we can’t imagine life without him. They’re our proudest achievement to date. God has been so good!! I’m so grateful I can truly say I am married to the “Love of my Life.”
“Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father of light, with whom there is no variation nor shadow of turning.” James 1:17
Oh and the pregnant pic of me was taken the day I went into labor with Monica– just so ya know! =)
Beth Ann White said
Stephanie–It wouldn’t let me watch the video–I want to see it! I’ll try again later.
Cynthia McCutcheon said
Ahhhh…the video said it was no longer available.
Hope all is well with you and your clan!
Jenna said
Awwww!! I LOVED it! So precious and beautiful! I think I need to go through our pictures and do something like that. What a treasure!
Sarah said
Awww! So sweet!
Denise said
Aw Steph, that was so sweet! Smitty did an amazing job on that song. He is just a sweetheart!
Leanna said
This is great Stephanie! You will be so glad you put this together. Looking at Eli in these early pics reminded me of how much he and Monica favor.
Dusti said
Sooo sweet! Would you come put one of those together for me? hahaha…cause I know you have nothing else to do…
Beth Ann White said
well I finally listened to it, but I couldn’t watch it because I was crying!! It is so sweet–I definitely wouldn’t have made it through Trey singing to me at our wedding–what a precious, special treasure!