Seven Years

Seven years ago I woke up at 5 in the morning with a million butterflies in my stomach. "Today's the day," I thought. It was a big day for me. I was both equally nervous and excited. In 9 hours I would walk down the aisle and marry my best friend.

Let me back up here. B and I had been engaged a total of 5 months. In fact, just 4 days shy of 5 months. We'd only been together for 11 months. We had quite the whirlwind romance. When we had first started planning our wedding, we knew we didn't want a long engagement, so we had set a date for September. Then, as we planned, things started to get out of control. Our small, intimate, less than 100 guests wedding, turned into a 300+ guest circus. People we didn't even know were being invited. Friends of the family who we'd only met once as a kid, distant family we hadn't seen in years. We had to choose a different location because our guest list had grown so much.

One night B and I were talking about our future, and how out of hand our wedding plans had gotten. I wish I could tell how it happened, but it was such a blur, I don't really remember. We decided, on a whim, to somewhat elope the following Saturday and then move the next day from Texas to Alabama. Don't ask me why Alabama, I really don't know. So, we called our immediate family, told them we were getting married the next weekend, and to be there or be square. And with that, I walked down the aisle on Saturday, June 24, 2006 and said I do to the love of my life, with a total of 14 guests in attendance.

Seven years have passed since then. I look back and think about how we were just kids. So young and hopeful for our lives together. We had no plans, just a love for each other. So much has happened in the last seven years. We've moved all around (back and forth to Alabama twice!), we've changed jobs, we've fought like crazy and made up, we've had a beautiful daughter, and we've loved each other like crazy. I look back at that day and it's hard to recognize that 20 year old girl with the million butterflies in her stomach. I've changed and grown so much. And so has B, he's become a wonderful man, husband, and father. Through everything that we've gone through in the last seven years, I wouldn't change a thing, otherwise we wouldn't be us.

B, I love you so much. You've helped me become the woman I am today, and I don't know what I'd do without you. You're such an amazing husband, and an even more amazing father. M and I couldn't ask for better. Thanks for putting up with me this long! LOL Here's to seven more years of me and you, babe, and many more after that.

To the One I Love

There was something there the minute I looked in your eyes. No, not love at first sight, I don't believe in that, but there was definitely something. Something more than attraction. There was a pull. I was drawn to you.

We stayed up listening to each other's stories that night, and I was mesmerized. I'd met interesting people before, but none as interesting you. You were different. You were special. I remember the way your eyes lit up when you talked about something you loved. They still do that. I remember the way you looked at me. I felt like you were seeing the real me. The me that only my closest loved ones got to see. I fell asleep next to you on the couch. You had been a complete stranger just hours before, but I was comfortable with you. I already trusted you with my life.

Two days. That's all it took. In two days time, I knew I was in love with you. I knew that I would spend the rest of my life with you. And it didn't take you much longer to decide to spend your's with me. 

In 7 short years, we have been through so much. We've screamed and fought and laughed and loved. We've been there for each other through thick and thin. We've had good times and faced bad times, and we've grown stronger with each passing day. 

I still get giddy whenever I see you, especially if we've spent a few days apart. That pull is still there. I'm still drawn to you. 

My favorite place in the world is in your arms. When you smile that sly smile at me, my heart melts. Not only do you put up with my craziness, but you welcome it into your life. We are so very different, yet go so well together. Your calm matches my insanity. 

Not only are you a wonderful husband and best friend, you are an amazing dad. Thank you so much for being such a great man. I love you, my darling. Then, now, always. 

Lovely readers of mine, please forgive my sappiness. I had the urge to write a love letter to the hubs, and I figured what better place to write it than my blog! We will return to our regular scheduled programming tomorrow. In the mean time, head over to our Facebook page and check out what's going on! M and I have decided to do a vlog, and we want your questions! What's something y'all want to know about us? Happy Monday, lovers!