Communication

(Isn't he great? Isn't he wonderful?!!! In case you haven't read the post below, it is yet another reason why I am so in love with this man...he is simply amazing and sweet! )

"It is a luxury to be understood." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Caleb and I had our first Prepare Enrich session this past weekend at Pastor Dave's. I think this will be very good for our relationship and I'm excited to see how much stronger our relationship will be after we finish the 6 week course! The first assignment to do this week is to spend 5 minutes a day discussing the following:

- "What did you enjoy the most about your relationship today?"
- "What was dissatisfying about your relationship today?"
- "How can you be helpful to each other?"

We also have another assignment, which is to write a Wish List of 3 things we would want the other person to do more or less of. Then, we have to discuss what we wrote down and practice being an "assertive speaker" and an "assertive listener." I'm a little anxious to see what he'll come up with, but I can't wait to find out!

We had a little "miscommunication" dispute last night, but it didn't take us that long to make things Okay between us again. It usually doesn't take us that long at all to resolve an issue. I don't think that we have extended a fight for more than a couple of hours. It's because he is so great at talking to me and making me feel better, AND both of us don't want to stay mad at each other anyway! I know some people who purposely extend a fight just because they want to...and I couldn't imagine myself doing that with Caleb. Time is so precious with us that I don't want to waste a single moment with him. SO, some of the things I need to work on personally is to listen more, give him the benefit of the doubt, trust him, be less stubborn, be less stubborn, and be less stubborn. ;)

I feel so blessed to have him in my life. I'll be seeing him on February 11th...ONE more month! It's a four day weekend because of President's Day, so we'll be able to squish a whole bunch of celebrations during the weekend: his birthday, Valentine's Day, and our 1 year 5 month anniversary! I can't wait to see him...my countdown begins today!

I officially have 4 students now. I met with the twins, Alexander and Gabriel, last Friday. I have a feeling it's going to be a quite the adventure with these two...especially with Alex because he is one hyper boy! But, I'm more than excited and ready to take on the challenge and am really looking forward to our first lesson together. We'll see how my teaching career goes...I fully trust that God has a plan for me, and I will continue to pray and seek His will to allow Him to work in my life the way He pleases.

I have my women's ministry meeting tonight. I'm looking forward to see how God will blossom the ministry this year and I feel more than blessed to be a part of it. There's going to be a recipe exchange and a clothing exchange in order...which reminds me that I need to buy myself an apron.

Well, I'm about to leave work soon. There's still a few things to be done, but I'm happy because I finally had my thermometer fixed! I got a new one this afternoon so hopefully I don't have to keep adjusting temperature every 15 minutes. Before I leave, I must say that I am living a luxurious life, because there is no other person in the world who makes me feel more understood than Caleb.

Au revoir.

tfm. (most)