Today, December 21st, 2018 - marks 9 YEARS of marriage!! Happy Anniversary, Nick!
I thought we'd take a little stroll down memory lane to see all of the beautiful changes and growth our marriage and family has done these last 9 years.
2009 - We met while both working at the same place. You were shy, and like, TOTALLY hot ;). We would text and flirt and look forward to seeing each other. Not to mention those romantic evenings of making music together. You made me love to sing again, and now my heart sings for and with you.
Like my Mom always said...I always choose the MOST DIFFICULT WAY to find happiness. I chose you, and our tiny family. And looking back, I would choose you over and over again, my love. My best choice.
We welcomed our son, Isaac John, on April 28, 2010. He was and is our greatest joy! And YOU helped make him, Babe. And for that - I will love you forever.
2011 was filled with music and love and joy and financial struggles. But mostly music. And love.
In 2012 we started to "grow up!" We bought a house! I got a "big girl" job! I think you got a haircut this year, too! TBH Babe, I like you best with a haircut.
We were just finding our groove as adults and parents and as a couple in 2013.
2014. My least favorite year. Our hardest year. Full of denial and disbelief and anger and grief. October 2014 was when we realized our family's worst truth. And we couldn't even SPEAK it! Our 4 year old was brave enough to. But we couldn't. It was unfathomable.
And then, I remember an "everything is going to be ok" moment. We were at the pumpkin patch, trying our best to live a normal life - more like trying our best to exist. I got stickers in my FAVORITE boots. I was almost in tears. (Not because of the boots or stickers, but just because that was the LAST bad thing my emotions could hold in. So I broke.)
You. Babe. Love of my life. Picked out my thorns. Without a word.
Because we weren't ready to speak. But you were ready to pick out my thorns. And I KNEW that our little family was going to be ok.
2015 brought us hope in the darkest of times. We welcomed our Angel, Coffee Bean, Layla Grace.
Thank you, God, for knowing we needed her. And showing us there is life and hope and grace even after the worst of times.
2016! We found joy again! We could laugh and be silly and be more human! Look how far we've come!
In 2017 came 8 years of marriage. Throughout all of our heartbreak we didn't just survive, we LIVED! We Thrived! I continued working towards my degree. You continued working SO HARD, and you EVEN remodeled our kitchen! You have always shown your love for me and for our kids in huge, extravagant projects. (New Garage, New Kitchen, New Bathroom, New Car...WOW)
And while I may not be the most patient, particularly while we live through and around construction, I am deeply moved by your hard work and dedication and love for us.
2018 has been our best year yet! My resolution was to try new things and stay positive, and I think we've KILLED it!
>We cooked healthy meals in our new kitchen like brussels sprouts (you didn't DIE) and quinoa.
>I FINALLY graduated college and got my degree! One or two classes at a time, but I DID IT! And I couldn't have done it without all of your support! You really had to pull extra weight at supper and bedtimes. - and now that I'm done, I REALLY appreciate bedtime routines with our kids.
>I went rock climbing - indoors, obvi.
>Isaac and I both graduated counseling!
>Layla started Preschool - and LOVES it!
>Isaac started 3rd Grade with possibly the best teacher he's had yet - and is totally THRIVING
>YOU have started a new career path with your only goal being to support our family.
>We're celebrating our 9th Anniversary!!!
9 Years Married. 2 Homes. 2 Children. Countless Fights & Makeups. Endless Love and Joy.
Nick, I love you. Happy Anniversary.
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