October 17, 2003 - October 17, 2011

It's so weird to think that 8 years ago, we were getting married... actually at this moment, since our ceremony started at 7pm. I never imagined I'd get married at 21. Believe me when I say I was not the type but there were all these life events and the logic of my brain decided since we planned to get married someday we might as well go for it and save money in the mean time. I know it's not the most romantic thing in the world but it is the truth. We love(d) each other and it made sense to both of us.

I absolutely love that's we've had so much time together. Time to get to know one another and enjoy ourselves. 3 years of dating, 8 years of marriage  and I can honestly say I'm still amazed and love every second and experience we've had together. We lived in houses, apartments, the fraternity house and dorms. We lived together and apart, enjoyed good times and bad. Lived through first meals, family holidays and days upon days of sandwiches because it was all we could afford. 

We fielded tons of questions over the years about when we would have children and we always agreed we wanted children, "just not now".  I always said I wasn't ready for kids because I was still in my selfish stage and this selfishness also included my need for all of Jason's attention. Now that we're having a baby, I'm finally coming to terms with sharing and I get the whole I would do anything in the world for this little one.

I can hardly believe we've been married for 8 years. We certainly have some of those old couple ways but I still enjoy the seeing Jason at the end of the day and when we get to spend the day cuddling on the couch. I can't believe this is our last, just the two of us Anniversaries... our special day will soon be taken over by baby stuff and most likely the excitement of getting a baby sitter for a night in with an early bed time. ;) And oddly, I'm really excited about that!

I thank you all for celebrating our love with us and supporting us through our selfish years... and we hope you hang around for our parenting years.