We just recently celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversary. That really seems like such a short time...probably because we dated for 5 years before we got married. So, we have actually been together for 12 years now. It is fun to look back at all the changes that have taken place in that time. We have moved 4 times, bought our first house, popped out two kiddos, and changed jobs about 8 times between the two of us. It is even funny to think about how much technology has changed in that time. I remember our first Christmas together after we got married, someone got us a DVD for Christmas...but, we didn't own a dvd player yet since they had just come out!
But, I honestly like to remember the things that haven't changed at all in 7 years. Like how I can be my complete-crazy-goofball self around him...and he likes it; how his smile affects me; his sweet romantic side; how handsome he is; and how crazy in love with him I am. I am so blessed.
I remember when I was pregnant with Dawson, I was worried about having to 'share' Derek...I kind of envisioned that we would almost be separated for the next 20+ years until the kids went off to college...and then we would finally reconnect after all that time. Now, I know some of those feelings were pregnant hormones, but they were also real fears. I honestly LOVED just being us & was afraid to mess with something that worked. Four years later, those thoughts I had seem very humorous to me. It has been so amazing to watch our marriage grow, and in only ways that becoming parents could have grown it. Sure, we are crazy busy & have our hands full...but I would not change a thing. Tonight, I was giving Dawson a bath & Derek was snuggling on the couch with Andi, and I hear him whisper to her from the other room "I love you baby girl." Sharing children with someone takes your love for them to another level. So, as much as I love remembering the things that have NOT changed in 7 years, I sure do love the changes too.
Here are a few photos from 7 years ago...
Engagement photo
One of my fav wedding photos
Another one of my favorite wedding photos
And, us at dinner this year celebrating!
