Lessons Learned: What's the DATE...

The first of the month.... there are a few things that I think of... bills due, time to change the calendar, closer to spring, 13 days away from Valentines Day etc.

Today is very near and dear to my heart. Today marks five years that Jeremiah and I have been together. We met on February1st and can you guess what his pick up line was...look at the title. Yes...what's the date? At the time I was thinking to myself really how lame...everyone knows that it is the first of February and then a part of me felt sorry for him. Regardless of what I was thing I fell for it and that simple ridiculous comment lead to a real date, more dates, save the date, our wedding date, our child's birth date, graduation dates and hopefully to many more special dates to come.

5 years ago I never would have thought I would be were I am now.

I was married and beautiful blessed with a precious little boy all at the age of 19.

God has been so good to us. The odds were against us. More than 60% of teen marriages fail within the first few years and less than 2% of teen moms finish college. This August will be 5 years and Jeremiah and I are both college graduates. We were faced with challenges and obstacles that we have overcomed together and most of all we grew up together. Jeremiah still has a little ways to go. You know what statics say...girls mature fast than boys.

I feel so blessed. I am so thankful for great family and friends that have helped us along the way. Your love and support encouraged us and made us who we are today.

This date is important to me, because if I would have not proceeded in falling for this lame goofy guy who asked what's the date was my life would not be what it is today.

PS: Jeremiah if you are reading this today is February 1st.