10 Years

Today, as you see on my cute blog counter, David and I have been married for 10 years. Amazing how fast it has gone in retrospect. It has been the biggest adventure of my life. Happy times when I wanted to just capture the moment and freeze it forever. Hard times that weighed me down and felt like they would last forever. I come from parents who had a hard time finding a good marriage partner, so I was determined to ask all the right questions and choose wisely. And although I thought I knew what I was getting into, and certainly am glad for my choice, it turns out that there were many surprises along the way. I've learned and continue to learn much about David and myself, about our strengths and weaknesses, and even after 10 years, I am little wiser than when we started, just more humbled. There are things we do well, and so many things we need to do better. I've learned that raising my voice never helps anything, that neither one of us is better than the other, and that sometimes, it really is better to go to bed angry. Most things look better in the morning with some rest and time. I've learned much about commitment, patience, and forgiveness. I've learned lessons I never wanted to know, but am glad for the experience that has opened my mind and given me great empathy toward others' struggles. I feel blessed to have chosen the companion that I did. He is always willing to do whatever I ask of him, he loves me and our children and supports us well, and he is easy to please and quick to forgive me. Despite our struggles, we have found great love and joy together and are determined to succeed! Here's to the next part of our adventure together!

I love you baby.