5/19/11: Anniversary Letter to my hubby

Tomorrow marks 2 years, I honestly cannot believe it's been 2 years since we became husband and wife. Before saying anything else, I want you to know that if I had to do it all over, Without any hesitation or doubt, I'd marry you again. Thinking about how fast 2 years has gone by really makes me realize how quickly time and life is passing us by. I feel like it was just yesterday, I was starting at a new school and a cute boy (aka YOU) sat next to me in math class, asking if my contacts were my real eye color because you've never seen such beautiful eyes. I smiled and said, “no their contacts, but I'll take the compliment.” when we should have been paying attention to our teacher, we talked the entire class period, even sitting outside in 35 degree weather 3 hours after school had ended, just talking and getting to know each other. I want you to know, I knew then, that you would be my husband. There was just something about you, and look, I was right. Years later, in what feels like a blink of an eye, you brought me into our brand new home, walked me into our empty bedroom and said, "You know how much I love you, right?" and I answered (suspiciously) "yes?" and you said, "You know that I want our life perfect for us and our baby?" again, I answered "yes." you smiled so sweetly, and got down on one knee, and said "Then will you marry me and spend the rest of your life with me?" I IMMEDIATELY burst into tears...

And of course my answer was "YES!

Walking down the aisle to you, was the surest I had ever felt about anything, knowing that this was it, I'm marrying my best friend, and seeing your face light up as soon as the doors to the chapel opened, I knew you felt it too. Watching tears of love and joy fall from your eyes, as you watched me approach you at the alter, that look of pure happiness and assurance will be something that will stay with me forever. 

(Side note: I think of this exact moment when I'm mad at you.)

I’m lucky to have such a wonderful supportive and loving husband. You really have taught me that its okay to be who I am, no matter if that means being the quirky weirdo that I am. You have always made me feel beautiful, in fact you make me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world and you make me believe in myself and make me believe that together we truly can get though anything! Only you can bring a smile to my face with just a few short words, only you can make my heart skip a beat with a certain look, it’s only you that can make me laugh out loud in any situation and only your kisses and hugs will do. The secret to marriage is selflessness, and we've always been about give and take. Maybe that’s why we fit together so well. I know we've had a rough few years, with things not going our way or how we had originally planned, but I’m glad as it’s brought us closer together instead of tearing us apart. Each day our love and marriage grows even stronger than before. 

I feel so lucky, I really did marry my best friend. 

I love you, my dear hubby & happy anniversary...
I can’t wait to see where our lives take us next. 

Love, Me

xo

"For better or worse, but never for granted"

"For better or worse, but never for granted"

Thinking about it today, things between my husband and I haven't always been sunshine and rainbows, we've been through things that could have and should have torn us apart. We both did a lot of praying, Asking God to bring us through this & have strength. God Spoke to us and reminded us of Why we're supposed to be together, That it wasn't by chance, But that God Called us to be together. We are happier now than we ever have been, and we continue to grow in love every day. Of course, All relationships go through Hell but REAL relationships, Get through it Hand & Hand ♥

We'll be together 7 years this January 

and in 6 days we'll be celebrating 2 years of wedded bliss.

So excuse me while I reminisce.

our first picture together

"You can drive at 16, go to war at 18, drink at 21, and retire at 65. 

So who can say what age you have to be to find your true love?"

....Not too many pics of our wedding, 

I'll be posting those in my anniversary blog :)

Mother's Day

Mother's day is such a special day. Sadly my husband had to work,
so it was just Devin and I for the majority of the day.
 Which was just fine, because I love mommy/Devin days. 

↑ My husband is the sweetest ↑

Devin decided to wake up extra early today, and was up by 7am, so in turn, he was cranky, and was especially indecisive about what he wanted for breakfast. After pondering, he said that he wanted cupcakes, and all I had to offer him was a wide selection of eggs and sausage, oatmeal, or cereal but he wanted Cupcakes, but after complaining he settled for Cheerios. 

Typical morning with a 3 year old right? lol

We visited grandma and grandpa for lunch, and that was when Devin SURPRISED me with a dozen red roses (with a little help from grandpa.)
--Thanks Daddy!

"muffins with mommy" Mother's Day breakfast

Devin's had a pretty rough week this week. with the whining and crying, not wanting to nap, or go to bed! When he acts this way, I feel a sense of failure as a parent, so having a special breakfast with him was so exciting for me. Along with the breakfast, they also had the kids surprise all the moms with specially made mother's day gifts! And boy oh boy was Dev excited to show me what he made!

Hand painted gift bag/wrapping

"Hand print" painted mason jar turned into a Vase with a beautiful flower

how sweet are these oven mitts Devin made me for mommys day?!

May fitness challenge

Confession time! In all honesty, I've struggled with getting back on track for almost 8 months now. I had a lot of set backs that ultimately, I gained back nearly all that I lost (65 lbs) and wondered if I was just destined to be fat and struggle with my weight the rest of my life. I've now come to the conclusion that yes,

 I may struggle with this for the rest of my life but I'm willing to FIGHT! 

Obesity will NOT be my destiny! 

Back on track 20 days now. Going STRONG! When I stopped making excuses

 - I don't have time, it's too much money, I am too busy, I'm too tired after work - 

and started facing the truth and focusing on my health, 

that's when the results started. ♥ 

So from now on,  I'm making it my personal challenge to take it month by month, 

setting small goals for myself to not just loose weight but to truly focus on changing my overall lifestyle in hopes that I can finally do it this time!

 --- Not just hope. I WILL do it this time!

So here's my May Goals :)

Wish me luck! 

So far in the past 6 days, I'm down 5lbs! (so yay me!) 

Three year Old Q&A