Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the LORD
We first met at a "Game Night" at a friends house in October of 2005. We barely said a word to each other that night. We started dating 1/1/2006. I proposed on February 3rd, 2006, and we were married 5 months later, on July 1st, 2006. You say, that's awful quick Chris. Please just look at the above picture for a minute. Can you blame me? :-) In all seriousness, I would like to share with you our story if you'd like to read it.
As it's drawing closer to Valentines day, I was just thinking about how God brought me my valentine for life, and how I would like to write our love story. All I can say is that miracle after miracle took place, as God brought me to Bethel World Outreach in Murfreesboro.
I met this beautiful 19 year old girl, but I was not interested in her and vice versa. She actually thought I was annoying, and an old man being 27. haha. In all fairness, I thought she was too young as well. We continued to see each other at church and small group. It seemed like everywhere I was, she turned up. I hadn't planned anything or sought her out. I was not interested. Christmas time came, and we both auditioned for the church Christmas play. She actually was the lead role. It was a swing dancing, musical Christmas play. I heard her voice, and she really took my breath away. One day during rehearsal her dance partner was gone, and so was mine. So, :-) we had to match up. She said it was the guns that caught her eye, and my ability to lead on the dance floor. lol. We were still just friends, but we were both fighting something inside. We talked a lot of the telephone during Christmas vacation. I knew before we took it further, if she liked me (I was still clueless), I'd have to share with her my recent past. Well, we had those conversations, and she still liked me. I couldn't believe it.
She wanted me to call her father, and ask permission to date her before we made it official. So, I got his number and gave him a call. I'd never spoke to him before, and our first conversation was, "Can I date your daughter?". Her parents live about 3 hours away in west TN. Well, it was a good conversation, and he gave me permission to date. lol I laugh because 3 weeks later we were traveling to meet the parents for the first time. I met them on Friday night. Saturday me and her father played golf all day. Saturday night, I asked permission to marry her. What!!! That's right folks. I'm a crazy man. I was crazy in love with Erika. It was important for me to have her father's blessing. If they had said no, we would have waited. Thank God they said...YES!!! HAHAHA WHOOHOO!!! We both knew that God had brought us together, and we were going to marry each other. I had a steady job, and was ready to support a wife financially. Although if you wait for that sometimes you'll never get married. I knew my struggles in the past, and I didn't want to give the enemy a place to mess this one up. So, we sped things up as fast as possible. I had vacation coming the first of July, and so I said, "That's perfect time for a Honeymoon!". What about July 1st? It was a struggle for her to wait that long. haha. So we set the date, Erika got to planning, and we were married July 1st, 2006. Things haven't been perfect, mainly because I'm not, but we are committed until death.
Erika had always wanted a family. When I asked her how many kids she wanted, she said she wanted six. I just kind of laughed, and I said...WHAT!!! Well, God kind of melted my heart towards the idea. He brought me to the whole chapter of Psalm 127, and I decided that I guess I'll let God build my house. I don't know if we'll have 6 kiddos, but 8 months after being married we started to try. We succedded; Erika was pregnant with our first, David Israel Day.
My little buddy is now 3 year old. He was born 11/28/07.
Well we liked David so much that we decided to try again. On August 14, 2010, my daughter, Virginia Ruth (Ginny Ruth), was born. She has her daddy's birthday, and we will celebrate many good birthdays together. She is my princess, and I will make sure she knows she is loved no matter what. I don't care if she has me wrapped around her finger. I'm wrapped around God's finger, so I will love her the same. This is some of our story, but I love Erika more now than ever. She truly is my best friend, and companion for life. We'll talk in about year about a brother or sister for David and Ginny Ruth. :-) To be continued...
And obtains favor from the LORD
We first met at a "Game Night" at a friends house in October of 2005. We barely said a word to each other that night. We started dating 1/1/2006. I proposed on February 3rd, 2006, and we were married 5 months later, on July 1st, 2006. You say, that's awful quick Chris. Please just look at the above picture for a minute. Can you blame me? :-) In all seriousness, I would like to share with you our story if you'd like to read it.
As it's drawing closer to Valentines day, I was just thinking about how God brought me my valentine for life, and how I would like to write our love story. All I can say is that miracle after miracle took place, as God brought me to Bethel World Outreach in Murfreesboro.
I met this beautiful 19 year old girl, but I was not interested in her and vice versa. She actually thought I was annoying, and an old man being 27. haha. In all fairness, I thought she was too young as well. We continued to see each other at church and small group. It seemed like everywhere I was, she turned up. I hadn't planned anything or sought her out. I was not interested. Christmas time came, and we both auditioned for the church Christmas play. She actually was the lead role. It was a swing dancing, musical Christmas play. I heard her voice, and she really took my breath away. One day during rehearsal her dance partner was gone, and so was mine. So, :-) we had to match up. She said it was the guns that caught her eye, and my ability to lead on the dance floor. lol. We were still just friends, but we were both fighting something inside. We talked a lot of the telephone during Christmas vacation. I knew before we took it further, if she liked me (I was still clueless), I'd have to share with her my recent past. Well, we had those conversations, and she still liked me. I couldn't believe it.
She wanted me to call her father, and ask permission to date her before we made it official. So, I got his number and gave him a call. I'd never spoke to him before, and our first conversation was, "Can I date your daughter?". Her parents live about 3 hours away in west TN. Well, it was a good conversation, and he gave me permission to date. lol I laugh because 3 weeks later we were traveling to meet the parents for the first time. I met them on Friday night. Saturday me and her father played golf all day. Saturday night, I asked permission to marry her. What!!! That's right folks. I'm a crazy man. I was crazy in love with Erika. It was important for me to have her father's blessing. If they had said no, we would have waited. Thank God they said...YES!!! HAHAHA WHOOHOO!!! We both knew that God had brought us together, and we were going to marry each other. I had a steady job, and was ready to support a wife financially. Although if you wait for that sometimes you'll never get married. I knew my struggles in the past, and I didn't want to give the enemy a place to mess this one up. So, we sped things up as fast as possible. I had vacation coming the first of July, and so I said, "That's perfect time for a Honeymoon!". What about July 1st? It was a struggle for her to wait that long. haha. So we set the date, Erika got to planning, and we were married July 1st, 2006. Things haven't been perfect, mainly because I'm not, but we are committed until death.
Erika had always wanted a family. When I asked her how many kids she wanted, she said she wanted six. I just kind of laughed, and I said...WHAT!!! Well, God kind of melted my heart towards the idea. He brought me to the whole chapter of Psalm 127, and I decided that I guess I'll let God build my house. I don't know if we'll have 6 kiddos, but 8 months after being married we started to try. We succedded; Erika was pregnant with our first, David Israel Day.
My little buddy is now 3 year old. He was born 11/28/07.
Well it has continued. Our 3rd child, my angel, Eliana Grace was born on Aug 4, 2014. What a story and Journey God has brought us on that is too long to post here. God is faithful, and our family is the best thing in my life. I'm truly the most blessed man alive-money can't purchase this love. Children are a heritage from the Lord! To be continued...
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