It will be 3 years in July and things are definitely better. We’ll be having our big annual camping trip this year the weekend before the anniversary and I think that’s appropriate timing. I’m not sure if the guys planned it that way or if it’s just how the two shifts we’re trying to combine for the trip worked out.

At this time it’s gotten easier to put it out of my head. I think it’s something to revisit every once in a while. Our lives have gotten so much busier with the kids and it’s easy to lose a whole week to the chaos. It’s important for everyone to take time and appreciate each day they are given. Not because of the dangerous job my guy does, but because we are blessed with our health in our family and we shouldn’t take that for granted. Visiting my daughters 17 year old friend in the hospital last week who has cancer, reminded me to take time & reflect on all the good I’ve been given today.

But even more fitting, our nephew wants to get into the fire service. He’d do great I think. He’s so mellow like hubby. My son is the same way. They don’t get excitable. Not saying that the excitable don’t do well, but I think it’s a little more difficult for our friends with that temperament. lol

Anyway, thank you for stopping by FireMom! I really enjoy your blog as well. It’s always awesome to see read about someone as devoted to their hubby, their happiness, their career, your family and most important…YOURSELF, all in one.

I’m off to post about today which is a harder post. I guess I needed the year to recover some before posting. I thought I would be jumping right into these feelings, but it didn’t happen that way.

I hope you had a good time at the cookout. We likely would have chosen a similar path. I’m also glad that you are writing this post as a wife as well. Sending my best.