We met in Oct of 1996. Both of us were already in other relationships and this was the last thing we expected. I was out chatting with a mutual friend when he heard us and came over. He had cotton candy which I asked for a bite of. Somehow he ended up chasing me, tackled me and then proceeded to kiss me. Pretty bold move, but it got him the girl.
From Oct 96- Oct 97 we met, were married, he joined the military, had Serenitie, my grandfather passed away and we moved across the country to Ft. Bliss, El Paso Tx. I took one of those stress tests that analyze the major events in your life and it said I should have died.
I tend to think of our marriage in terms of phases. The first five years were the "El Paso" years and they were tough as we learned how to love eachother and communicate. They were so hard. We were so very young... We went through infertility treatments trying to get pregnant with Michael and we raised each other.
The next five years we were stationed in Germany ( The Darmstadt years) and we really began to be a couple. We both grew up so much in this stage. Isaac entered the family. I started teaching and he supported me even though it was difficult. We dealt with short deployments and living overseas. We started home schooling and eventually left the military.
He took me to Venice for carnival for our tenth anniversary.
2002 until now were "The Good Years". We moved back to the states and even though this phase began with me being six months pregnant with Sariah, no job, no house, etc...... These have been the best years by far. This is when I think it can not possibly get better. We are so in sync that our friends and family are mildly freaked out by it. We truly love every minute that we are together. I can not think of a better person to spend the rest of my life with.
Here's to another 13 and many more!!!
4 comments:
Yeah! 13 years CONGRATS! love all the pics, I hope you scrapbook! LOL
Congratulations! It was so fun to see old pictures and hear a bit of your story! I'm glad you didn't die from stress! : ) Here's to one hundred more! Miss your family!
First of all, She stole my coton Candy and did not ask for a bite at all. The rest is pretty acurate. With the exception of us being in synch. If you consider being at opposite ends of the spectrum to balance each other out at every turn in synch, then maybe we are.
When the kids acuse of fighting during a discussion we threaten to send them to non-members houses to see what a fight looks like. HEHE!
Thirteen hell! It better be eternity, at least that's what I signed up for!
I love how you guys just get more and more good looking as the pictures go on.. I think kids were good for you guys! You all look so gorgeous together! Congrats and best of wishes for the future 13 plus years!!
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