You Are So Lucky

we hear this a lot.

and yes we are.

however,

luck didn't get us here.

we didn't win some

move to paris lottery.

it was nothing less than

very hard work that

landed us here.

the day after steve

and i were married

we were driving from

our homes on cape cod

 to ft. rucker alabama

for steve to start flight school.

as soon as we arrived

he was put in "lock down"

and i couldn't see him 

for a month.

i was alone,

in a new state,

newly married.

i unpacked our boxes

and wedding gifts

and cooked and baked.

i missed him

but i didn't mind.

i was a happy, young wife

and i loved our new life.

when he returned home,

he locked him self up

and studied hard.

again

i cooked and baked

and got pregnant.

i was happy.

i would cook dinner

for all of his single friends

and i loved it.

i would bring steve dinner

in his study room.

and man do i wish i had a picture 

of that room!

steve took a big old box and 

turned it into a helicopter!

he drew all the flight controls

and buttons and switches.

and he graduated number one 

from his flight school.

which meant we got to pick where

we wanted to be stationed.

we chose germany.

fast forward 18 years later

and here we are.

when i thank steve for

working so hard for 

giving us this great life..

he thanks me too.

i've worked just as hard.

while he has been off

climbing that ladder

to get where he is today

in his career..

i've been home

raising children

and keeping a home.

many different  homes.

and i wouldn't have it

any other way.

i love our life.

we ARE lucky to call

paris our home right now..

but it was a lot hard work getting here.

p.s

i just bought Jeanne Olivers Mia Camera Bag!

I think it'll be perfect for the summer!

Go check out her gorgeous new bags!