The Most Important Part...

My future Husband and I.

Auntie KT and I taking a break.

Jarod and Ryan skipping stones on Mackinaw Island.

Think about it, what is of most importance to you? For me, I have come to find that my happiness lies in my very own family, Jarod and Avery. To me now, taking joy in life is love, happiness and contentment. Tonight, I think it fell upon my 3rd or 4th time peaking in on Avery sleeping I thought, this is true happiness: I am with a wonderful man who loves me and our child as well as being a part of our parents and extended family who are so caring and generous and encourages us to bloom daily. Every day that I have with Jarod and Avery feels like a blessing. I feel truly blessed. I feel like my life's journey, good or bad, has all led me to this point I have always been waiting for but never dreamed could possibly be.

The Engagement ~ 05/August/2007
...But I've left out the best part, how we became engaged. On our last day in Mackinaw city Jarod and I went to the beach front to unwind before our long car ride home. We only had a few minutes and the conversation was getting a bit suspicious! You couldn't ask for more; the beach was completely empty, the waves were crashing, the Mackinaw bridge in full view and we were together. Jarod got down on one knee and pulled out a black box carefully housing an engagement ring...asking me to marry him! I smile about it as I type and share this with you...it made me think, is there anything I wouldn't do for him? The answer is no, I would do everything and anything for this man...he makes me feel complete.