The Space Between

Yesterday was Deavin and my first wedding anniversary! It is so hard to believe we have already been married for one year. It seems like yesterday that we were at our rehearsal dinner, then waking up on July 9, 2011 and thinking, "oh my gosh - It's our wedding day. I don't want to be the center of attention!"

 I had to work yesterday, of course, but I came home to eat with my husband and we also ate some of the top of our wedding cake that has been frozen in my parent's freezer for the past year. To our surprise, it was still really good! I consider myself to be so blessed to have Deavin as my husband and if I could relive my wedding day, I absolutely would. After all, it was a huge blur! I'm looking forward to celebrating our anniversary later this week when we both have a day/night off (and I'll be off for 5 days starting Thursday).

Today is Wilford's 1st birthday! I wished him a happy birthday this morning when I was filling up his food bowl, but he didn't seem to have much interest in what I was saying. Go figure. 

Keeping Up With The Cottinghams...Ha!

It's crazy how I have so much in my head, yet I sit here wondering where to begin writing, attempting to sift and filter my thoughts to make them acceptable to put out there. Yet why should I feel a need to filter anything? This morning my heart is heavy for a dear friend. It's painful to sit on the sidelines of a sweet person's life and watch her world spiral out of control.  I go back and forth between anger and sadness, yet the only thing that I can do is pray for her and empower & encourage her to take back control of her life. 


Alas, I'm thankful for a great husband who is also my very best friend. Our first wedding anniversary is two days away...I cannot believe how quickly the past year has gone. It really has been wonderful.


We moved to Hoover in early June and love it. I really like the apartment more than our first one. Simple things like more open space + windows makes me much happier. I've also started doing Jillian Michaels workout DVDs and adding in arm & ab workouts. I'm tired of hating my body and need to snap out of it.


We're headed to the beach in mid-August and I'm soooo ready to see the ocean. I haven't been for 2 years (I think) and that is incredibly depressing! It's my happy place.




Sweet like candy to my soul. Sweet you rock and sweet you roll.