scott & amy: a teaser

It surprised me to open my blog and see that I haven’t published a post in nearly two years. I suppose there is a lot that I could catch up on — getting pregnant, the “end” of the pandemic, having our first baby, getting ready to move in a few weeks etc. Perhaps I’ll devote some time to the baby part down the road.

For now, it has been on my mind of late to share my husband’s and my love story. I have a few reasons for wanting to do this.
Firstly, I want to have it documented in a more narrative style. I intend to sift through some old journal entries to bring more clarity and accuracy to this version of our story. I cannot guarantee that I won’t embellish it here and there, just a little…but I will do my best to be truthful.
Secondly, I think it is a good practice for married people to reflect on the why’s and the how’s of their love. It reminds me of the reasons why I fell in love with and chose to marry my husband. It also gives me an opportunity to reflect on and trace the hand of God in our lives up until now.
Thirdly, I hope it might offer encouragement and edification to my readership (hi Mama!). As someone who grew up a consumer of Christian dating books and idealizing around the principles of the 90’s “purity culture”, I think there are some people who perhaps had/have similar ideals to mine that might find hope and encouragement in my story.
And finally, my husband encouraged me today that I should keep writing. Thanks for cheering me on, babe.

I do not have an outline of how many posts I will write or how often I will be posting. But I intend to pick up the metaphorical pen of my blog once more and share our story with you over the coming months.
If you want to come along for the read (see what I did there?), please bear with me as we will be moving in a few weeks, immediately followed by a trip out of town to visit some family. I’m also in the delightful and demanding throes of having an 8-month old baby; so, by the time he’s in bed and my day’s tasks are sufficiently completed, it’s usually almost my bed time. Or at least, the time at which I should be going to bed. In other words, I don’t get around to writing as much as I would like these days.

I hope our story will not only encourage you, but also make you laugh, ponder, and seek the Lord.

I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.
I will ponder all Your work,
and meditate on Your mighty deeds.

Psalm 77:11-12, ESV