It’s Our Anniversary

Today is our 4th wedding anniversary.

In some ways I can’t believe it’s only been 4 years and other ways I can’t believe it’s been 4 years already. It seems that we were always meant to be together but it took us a while to figure it out. My husband has always been a part of my life, at least for the last 22 years. We met when we were young and stupid. He still makes me feel young; hopefully we are a bit smarter. We married each other which is probably the smartest thing either of us have done.

In the four years since we married so much has happened. I graduated from grad school, Little Billy graduated from high school, we started a business, I have changed jobs three times (not all by my choice), we have bought a house and moved, became landlords, worked tirelessly on both houses, taken some great vacations and oh yes, have had one son together and are about to have another join us two weeks from today. Four years doesn’t seem like enough time to accomplish all of the above.

Our story started so many years ago and every time I look at my husband I can’t help but have a flashback to the days when we first met. He looked like Rick Springfield with his sexy 80’s mullet and laid back style. I was attracted to him because of his unassuming attitude, nice personality and adorable face. Not to mention the fact that he looked great in overalls running a train. He was also one of the nicest, coolest guys I had ever met. We had such a good time just hanging out. The problem was one of us was always dating someone else.

Fate didn’t intervene for years and when it did it was a whirlwind.

We thought then and for years after, we got along so well because we were so much a like. But the truth was far different. I think the reason we get along so well is because we have a lot of common interests but we are sooooo totally opposite. That reality didn’t set in until after we married.

22 years later I look at him and see the same sweet, unassuming guy that has morphed into a wonderful man. He is still the coolest guy I know, a remarkable father with one of the kindest hearts I have ever seen.

Since we are about to have a baby, we are trying to save money and we have been incredibly busy we opted to not buy each other gifts this year. We didn’t even buy each other cards. But you know, this morning he hugged me, kissed my cheek and thanked me for marrying him. For me there is no gift that money could buy that would mean more than those words.

I would marry him all over again and again and again. I just feel so blessed every day when I wake up and I see him sleeping next to me.

Happy Anniversary, sweetie. Thank you for marrying me.