{9 years and counting}

William and I have been married for 9 years, TODAY!! It seems like so long ago we got married and started our family. We both have grown so much that looking back I don't always recognize us in earlier pictures. I hope we have many more years to come and that life will continue to be an adventure but hope that it's not as rocky as it's been in the past. (ya know, almost 2 year separation due to William being deployed to Iraq, brain surgery and stress of trying to get things done with the VA & Military).

Do you know that when William and I got married we have actually only celebrated our anniversary together a total of 2 times. Our first anniversary (2001), both of us forgot it ( silly I know but it's true) My grandma of course didn't forget it and called us to wish us a happy anniversary, catching us off guard. During our 2nd anniversary (2002) William was doing National Guard stuff. during our 3rd anniversary (2003) we were so busy taking care of Aaron & our newest addition at the time (SAM) that we forgot again. In 2004 & 2005 William was deployed. In 2006 we just spent the day together, same as in 2007. 2008 I was too busy helping William recover from brain surgery to even remember our anniversary. Now it's 2009 and we still have no plans but we will just enjoy one another's company...

In life it's not the BIG one day things that matter but the small everyday things that bring me joy and happiness and make this life worth living and I am so glad I have a great companion & soulmate to walk the journey with me who doesn't sweat the BIG gestures that everyone thinks should show your love but shows his love with the small stuff that makes both of us happy as we travel hand in hand down this bumpy road we call life. I am looking forward to spending forever and ever in his arms.