Eight.
I am glad to be in year eight, year seven was rough. Really rough.
But after 8 years of marriage and 14 years together, you are bound to
have “off” years and some rough times.
It is all about how you work through those rough times together that
builds more strength and love in a relationship....so I am figuring out.
Marriage is a funny thing.
You meet someone and you decide to spend the rest of your life with that
person. ONE PERSON! You have faith in
your relationship and that this person will be the right one for you, even through
all the ups and downs. You are taking a
leap of faith that they will catch you when you fall and lift you up when you
need support. That they will know when
to say something and when only a hug is needed.
And that a “perfect” relationship doesn't exist, but that giving yourself to someone 100% does.
I never doubted my choice, but I know now, more than ever,
our relationship and love for one another has proven to be very strong and is continuing
to grow. That alone, gives me comfort
that things will be OK….we will be OK. I know I am also learning. Learning what it takes to make a marriage
work. Learning about myself as a wife
and a mother. Learning how strong I
really am and how much stronger we are together. Learning I cannot control everything…..oh how
I cannot control things. Learning we are a team. (No Jenn, you do NOT have to do it all alone.) Learning how to compromise. Learning how to not take the other for
granted. Learning that even though we
are comfortable with each other, we can’t get too comfortable that our
relationship is affected.
These are all things the past few years that seem to have
come to light far more than before. Yes,
much of it is because having a child changes the dynamic of a relationship. Some of it is because we see each other so
much less now because our schedules are opposite. And some of it has been because of the
stresses we are going through. But we
are still working on us, our marriage and this life we have and are creating
together. Not always agreeing, but
always supporting.
Terry,
I know things haven’t always been easy and perhaps we are
not always at our best when the stresses of life take over. But one thing that is for certain, that has never
come into question, and that has only gotten stronger over our 14 years
together, is my love for you. And I know
the same is true in return. Through all
our ups and downs I can count on you to be there for me, for our family. I am thankful EVERY day that you are the
person by my side as we go together on this journey. No matter what life throws at us, I know that
we are definitely stronger together and we will never let each other go. I love you.
Happy 8th Anniversary!
*Note: This was going to post yesterday…I guess I haven’t
blogged much lately as I forgot to hit publish!
In the words of my son “Silly Jennie”.
Gorgeous photos. Congrats :)
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