Saturday, September 24, 2016

5 Years...



5 years ago on a beautiful September Saturday I got to marry this guy.  I seriously cannot believe that it has been FIVE  years already since we were married.  I remember that day like it was yesterday an it still holds its own as one of the very best, most fun days of my life.  Everything went great, I loved my dress, my flowers, my bridesmaids, and groomsmen, I was so excited to finally be marrying Joe in front of all of our wonderful family and friends. 

Since our wedding we have had so many great memories as a married couple.  We traveled hundreds of miles on the bike, we've cruised, we've built our first dream home, we've camped, we've gone to concerts, and we've also done a lot of just enjoying each other's company at home with our pup and our cat.  Not every day has been perfect or memorable, we live a normal every day life with a pretty boring routine, but that is what marriage is about.  We have stuck together through those mundane days and through the days when things have gotten crazy, hectic, and emotional.  

I definitely thought that we would have kids right away, but we got to enjoy five kid-free years together just being married, being able to go and do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted, and now that is going to change, but in retrospect, I am really happy that we were able to do that for so long.  Now we are going to be starting a new chapter and a new human life will be put first before our own and I can't wait to become a parent with this guy by my side.  I know it will be so hard and such a challenge, but I think it will probably be one of the most rewarding things we will do together.  

Happiest of wedding anniversaries to my love.

5 comments:

  1. As you said, things will change. Howe,always be sure to take time as a couple...kid free. It's easy to lose sight of one another when you focus so much love and energy on a tiny human. The first date away will be the hardest. Start small and build up the time away. You'll be so glad you make time to keep the fires burning ;) Happy anniversary!

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  2. Happy Anniversary!!! I totally wouldn't have wanted all the extra time without a child but now having a child I so appreciate having almost 6 years together first. It has made our relationship so much stronger because we certainly needed it once our little one arrived, it's wonderful but it does change everything!

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  3. Congrats again y'all on this awesome anniversary and what a special year to be pregnancy with Baby Ridley! You can look back and remember as you celebrated five years that your baby girl celebrated right there with y'all!

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  4. happy anniversary lovely :) i of course wouldn't wish this on anyone, but i am glad you got that kid free time as well. here's to the next 5, 10, 50 years!

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