If you know me, you know I think things through, I am a list maker, etc. Getting married young (20) was no rash decision on my part. With countless people "mentioning" how young I was I bought a book and emailed friends that had married young. I knew that I wanted to get married, and I didn't have a fairy tale image of marriage in my mind. I knew that it was going to be the best and hardest thing I ever do. One friend that I emailed was Megan Mackeson. She was married young and had been married for a couple of years when I emailed her. Megan and I were friends in high school, not super close, but we were friends and have some good laughs and memories together. For some reason, she is someone that I feel I can email or ask any question about any situation and she isn't going to judge, she is going to give me an answer full of wisdom and prayer to go with it. What a blessing she is! Her email about getting married young was awesome. One concern that a lot of people had was how much I would be giving up. Megan said (not word for word, her words are better), "Yeah, I might not be able to go out with my girlfriends as much as when I was single, but when I do, I have a loving husband to come home to. On the nights that I don't go out, I have a loving husband at home with me." How neat!
Now I am married, for almost two years, and I love it. Getting married young for me turned out to be great, I have longer to be married! :-) Obviously, after marriage comes babies. No, I am not pregnant. I have always wanted to be a mom. Lately though, I am realizing what a blessing it will be to be a mom and how much fun it really will be. Also one of the hardest but best things I will ever do. We want to wait a little while longer to have kids, but my heart longs to care for someone like I see mother's caring for their children. I love reading blogs of young mothers, and Megan is no exception. How neat to have so many pictures and videos of first events, cute little quirks, etc. I can't wait. Although I have baby fever, I don't have it enough to do anything too serious about it. It doesn't help that I can already tell that Tyler is going to be an amazing father. He is so loyal and wise, I can't wait to team up with him and the Lord to raise our kids!
So, good job moms. Keep the pictures and videos coming to I can live through you for awhile longer! You are all amazing!
3 comments:
What a nice little blog entry. I am so glad that you feel so comfortable talking/asking me things and I am so glad that we get to share in one of the best things in life together; being a wife. And one day you will get to share/experience being a mommy. It is by far the most difficult and rewarding job all at the same time. Love ya girl!
macey! we have to enjoy our amazing bodies a little while longer before our children change them forever...go team jillian!
Macey - I just started reading your blog - not too long ago. I probably got it from Megan's. 1st - I love all your pictures and your transparency in your words. 2nd - this entry made me smile. Megan is one of my favorite people and it makes me so happy that you seek her advice. Wise young woman she is!
I was also married young (18)! And while there are ups and downs to it there are in everything in life. Here I am almost 12 years later still loving Randy and our choice to marry young. You are wise to wait to have children. It's tough but when you have your best friend at your side - worth it! You and your husband have time now to develop the friendship and humor you need to withstand the demands of young children. It is oh so worth it!
Enjoy your day!
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