Let's start at the
beginning. I met Brian first day of band camp freshman year at the University
of Pittsburgh. We were only 18 years old. I still didn't know what I wanted to
be when I grew up. My mom wanted me to be a doctor but that really wasn't what
I wanted but I pursued the dream any way.
The year I took
Organic Chemistry was the year we started getting closer together. He'd help me
study and then we'd have fun together. We feel in love. We started dating but I
wasn't ready to move as fast as he was. He was already talking marriage and I just
wanted to have fun. We broke up.
Our Matron of honor and I shortly after we graduated in 2002
Then fast forward a
few years. Brian was ready to graduate from Pharmacy School. He was accepted to
the residency program at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. I knew I
couldn't let him leave without letting him know I love him.
Brian and Brian at a Pitt game 2003(?)
A few short months
later we got engaged on September 14, 2004 at Gateway Lodge. Then on October
29, 2005 we got married on the most beautiful fall day. We had our ceremony at
Heinz Chapel and our reception at The Fez on Hopewell. It wasn't the small wedding we wanted but
like everything else I went with it.
October 29, 2005
For the next few years we had a ton of fun. We traveled all around the world. We became SCUBA instructors. I learned about myself. We got to spend time as a couple and grow.
Gilboa 2008
Then in September of
2009 God blessed us with A. In 2011 we were blessed with B and C. Wow the
lessons we have learned together being parents!
A
B
c
I'll never forget
when God gave Brian a wakeup call when A was only six months old. I cannot
believe how our marriage was transformed. God was now the center of it. I'll
never forget the day Brian got baptized on June 1 2011. When the twins were
born at 27 weeks we were prepared as we had God on our side. We had peace through the troubles.
Then three short
months later we were following God's lead and moving to Erie. What a scary but
great hear where we knew we were following the will of God but had no clue what
life had in store for us.
Halloween 2011
Halloween 2011
Three years later and life in Erie has been great. We've grown serving together, studying the bible together, talking together, and just spending time together. God has shown us that as long as he is the center of our marriage we can conquer anything. We have nine years down but I feel like four years ago is when our marriage really started as we finally "got it".
February 2014
September 2014
Im hoping for our 10
year anniversary we can renew ours vows. I think we finally understand the true
meaning of the wedding vows. I want to do it this time knowing that God is
joining us. Brian here is to the next 50-60 years and then life in eternity. I
love you do much. Happy anniversary my KISA.
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