Four years down....

Four years ago, today, I was married and sealed to the love of my life, Vili Samani, in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.  I look back at our four years of being married and I can't help but feel so blessed.  My marriage is far from perfect and anyone who is married knows that it's not easy.  Anyone who claims it's all peaches and smiles is in denial or is a newlywed (no offense).  Lol.  

A close family friend of mine always said, "It takes more than love to make a marriage work."  I think it's so true.  Sometimes love isn't enough.  There are times in my marriage when love flies right out the door and all I think is "Why in the beep did I choose to marry you again?!?"  Don't deny it.  You know you've thought it too.  Lol!  But it's during those times that other traits come into play such as respect, patience, humility, kindness, forgiveness, etc.  It's times like those that make me so grateful that I chose Vili as my eternal companion because he doesn't give up on me even when things get tough.  

He makes me feel like I'm worth it even when I'm such a headache.  He makes me feel like I'm the most beautiful person in the world and lets me feel comfortable being me.  He encourages me to be a better person and helps me to see the best in others and in myself.  He makes me laugh until my abs hurt (or what little abs I have left after child bearing...lol) and I'm hunched over and crying.  He lets me talk his ears off at night when all he wants to do is sleep.  He is so patient with me.  Most importantly, he strengthens my testimony in the Savior through his selflessness and dedication to the Lord, myself, and our children.  

Vili Samani, I love you!  I couldn't imagine life without you by my side and wouldn't trade you or anything we've gone through together for the world.  We've got four years down and eternity to go!  Happy 4th Anniversary Hun!