Getting to Know One Another

The biggest part of being an empty nester, is getting to know my husband.  We really did not have that chance before marriage, as we met the end of December and were married the following April.  Our son was born  was born in September (no we did not get married because we had to, for those skeptics or naysayers).  We had planned on getting married in October, our son just moved up the date. We found out our daughter was on the way on our son's 2nd birthday.  So, needless to say, our life has been about our children from the beginning. At that time neither one of us knew Christ, but thankfully He knew us and was working His plan in our lives.  

We both look back and know, that without our children, we would not have worked on our marriage.  We also know that God placed us together to bring out the best in each other.  Now whether we do that or not, I'm sure is questionable amongst our friends.


When I started this blog, I was depressed because I felt like a failure.  Neither one of my children wanted to live in our home.  What had I done wrong, was all I could ask myself.  I did neglect my husband, because I was focused on my downfall as a mother.  God slowly pulled apart that thinking and is working on me to realize that my children are His and in His hands.  I am to pray for them, and physically be there for them, but He is the one that will mold them to His image.  My husband, is who I am to connect with and build a strong relationship.  It has been an interesting 8 months.  There are many things that we, even after being married for 22 years, are figuring out about each other.  But, I must say, I am beginning to enjoy the empty nest and getting to know one another as husband and wife, not mom and dad.