FOUR

Four Years

This handsome fella of mine has been my hubby for four years now. Seems like a little number when you say it out loud for as long as it feels that we've been together and all we've experienced.

I couldn't ask for a better man. Gary has shown so much love and patience in our relationship-I am so glad I get to spend many more years to come with him. One of the things I enjoy most about our relationship is how we don't always take ourselves too seriously. Life gets too serious and strict on it's own, it's nice to have someone to joke around with and enjoy the little things.

I'm proud of Gary, and of our relationship. I"m proud of how we've grown together for the better, closer to God and to the church, how we've worked through the frustrations of finances, continue to learn how to be a great team when it comes to parenting, and how supportive and selfless we've become-and have to continue to remind ourselves to be-so that we can work well together.

Don't get me wrong, we don't wake up each day singing 'Everything Is Awesome!', but other than my major-morning-person-niece, I don't know who does. Taking the time and effort to be open in our communication and constantly work towards a good marriage is well worth it.

I hope we can be an example of a good marriage for our kids. We've had great examples for us in our lives, and not picture perfect ones either, which is the reality of life. And more often than not the reality of life is that if you want something, you have to work for it. And I know we both want to be gray and wrinkly still playing old school video games together, so best continue the work. Be it hard or easy some days, it will be worth it. Anything good in life is worth the effort, especially when it comes to relationships.

I love this man so much. I can't imagine not having him in my life. He's my best friend and the best father to Caden, and I know he'll be just as great to this second baby and any future nuggets that may come our way.

Happy Anniversary, Gary. Cheers to many more to come!