Happy Anniversary!
I cannot believe it has been 4 years already!
Didn’t we just graduate from college & move across the country to do something adventurous & start a new life for ourselves?
I cannot believe it has been 4 years already!
Didn’t we just graduate from college & move across the country to do something adventurous & start a new life for ourselves?
Didn’t we just get engaged & married?
Didn’t we just have a baby girl & were crazy, sleep deprived, nervous & excited 1st time parents?
Didn’t we just move back from across the country to do something adventurous & start another new life for ourselves?
Didn’t we just have a baby boy & were crazy, sleep deprived, nervous & excited 2nd time parents?..& another baby boy to make us 3rd time parents?
Somewhere in the mix there was a wedding, 3 Anniversary’s, 3 of the most beautiful miracles I’ve ever seen, our 1st new house, many ups, many downs, & now, our 4th Wedding Anniversary! It just amazes me how in God’s grand design, what we have accomplished together. 
I thought I would share some things about us….
How long have we been together:
We have been together for 7 and a 1/2 years! It doesn’t even seem that long!
How long have we been together:
We have been together for 7 and a 1/2 years! It doesn’t even seem that long!
How long did we date:
We dated about 4 years before we married. We broke it off 2 or 3 times,…basically every time we went to Vegas. You know the saying, “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas”. (Nothing happened, we were just sleep deprived from having too much fun, & I let my emotions get the best of me) We were engaged 2 of those years.
How old is Jason:
Oh my goodness. . . he is the BIG 30!. . . . He is very secure for his age, because just last week he was sporting a slight Mohawk with the middle bleached platinum blond. I will be the BIG 30 this year. (yikes)
Who eats more:
If this was July, probably me. What can I say? A pregnant woman needs to eat!
More ice cream: Probably Jason.
Pizza: Probably Jason
Sweets: Hands down, me.
Who said I love you first:
Jason said it first. It was 2 days before Valentines Day 2001. But he said it in a safe way. He said, "I think I am falling in love with you." Just knowing that he thought he was falling in love was good enough for me. After all, I went head over heals for him after our first time meeting. I replied, "I think I love you too".
Who is taller:
Jason, by about 7 inches. I am 5’7”, Jason is 6’3”. According to the child height predictor, Zander will be 6’2” & poor McKenna will end up at 5’11” by age 18.
Who is smarter:
When it comes to what? Jason is definitely smarter in math, electronics & numbers. I am definitely smarter with a camera and babies.
Who does the laundry:
98% me. 2% him. I am good at getting it washed; he's good at putting it in the dryer because I’ve forgotten about it. (my momnesia) I do the follow up and get it put away.
Who does the dishes:
I'd say 95% me, 5% him. It depends on the week, my emotions, his work load, my sleep deprivation & crying babies.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed:
If you are looking at the bed, me. It's closer to the changing table so I can get up at night & change Gage. The co-sleeper is also on that side of the bed. The alarm is on the left side of the bed, where Jason sleeps….seeing that he uses it. (my alarm is a crying baby).
Who pays the bills:
Hands down Jason! I wouldn’t mind it, but I barely have enough time to get the things I do in a day done, so that is not a task I want at the moment.
Who mows the lawn:
I actually LOVE mowing the lawn; however; I haven’t mowed a lawn since high-school! Jason mows, or his dad comes over with the riding lawn mower to speed things up. Shoveling the snow is the same story. Jason does it all. Last time I tried to help out, I ended up straining my neck so bad I was off work for 2 days & ended up at the chiropractor.
Who cooks dinner:
I would say it’s been Jason. .. . . unless we want cereal for dinner. I am getting better though.
Who is more stubborn:
I would say we’re equally stubborn. Jason insists that I always get my way. I make it a point to show him when I don't.
Who kissed who first:
Jason kissed me first. Such soft lips he has. ;0)
Who asked who out:
Nobody really asked anybody out. A mutual friend introduced us at a college party, only after I inquired about him. I had noticed him 3 weeks prior, playing basketball. Girls Intramural’s played 1st, & the Guys Intramural’s would play after us. He was so good on the court I couldn’t help but notice him. Oh yes, he also had platinum blond hair too. (Some things never change) His friend's started referring to me as "The Wife" only a few short weeks later. (little did they know!)
How he proposed:
After a wonderful Christmas Eve, we went back to our college apartment. Within minutes of opening the door, he just asked me if I would marry him. I thought he was joking, so I started laughing. He pulled the ring out of his pocket & I think I practically jumped into his arms saying "YES!" He told me he was going to propose the next day at a scenic overlook, but just couldn’t wait. When I called my family to tell them, little did I know that they all already saw the ring & knew the proposal was coming.
Who is more sensitive:
Do you know me? I cry at everything lately, & Jason barely talks. Jason and I are on complete opposite sides of the spectrum on this one. (or at least he hides his emotions all too well)
Who has more friends:
Used to be both. Now, he does. My life has been put on pause in the “get out & make friends” dept; seeing that I’ve had 3 kids in the past 3 years, & nursed them all as well. It only leaves me a couple hour block, at best, to get out & do something for myself or with others.
Who has more siblings:
I have 2 older brothers, Kevin (lives in AZ) & Brian. Jason has 1 older sister Tania.
Oh my goodness. . . he is the BIG 30!. . . . He is very secure for his age, because just last week he was sporting a slight Mohawk with the middle bleached platinum blond. I will be the BIG 30 this year. (yikes)
Who eats more:
If this was July, probably me. What can I say? A pregnant woman needs to eat!
More ice cream: Probably Jason.
Pizza: Probably Jason
Sweets: Hands down, me.
Who said I love you first:
Jason said it first. It was 2 days before Valentines Day 2001. But he said it in a safe way. He said, "I think I am falling in love with you." Just knowing that he thought he was falling in love was good enough for me. After all, I went head over heals for him after our first time meeting. I replied, "I think I love you too".
Who is taller:
Jason, by about 7 inches. I am 5’7”, Jason is 6’3”. According to the child height predictor, Zander will be 6’2” & poor McKenna will end up at 5’11” by age 18.
Who is smarter:
When it comes to what? Jason is definitely smarter in math, electronics & numbers. I am definitely smarter with a camera and babies.
Who does the laundry:
98% me. 2% him. I am good at getting it washed; he's good at putting it in the dryer because I’ve forgotten about it. (my momnesia) I do the follow up and get it put away.
Who does the dishes:
I'd say 95% me, 5% him. It depends on the week, my emotions, his work load, my sleep deprivation & crying babies.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed:
If you are looking at the bed, me. It's closer to the changing table so I can get up at night & change Gage. The co-sleeper is also on that side of the bed. The alarm is on the left side of the bed, where Jason sleeps….seeing that he uses it. (my alarm is a crying baby).
Who pays the bills:
Hands down Jason! I wouldn’t mind it, but I barely have enough time to get the things I do in a day done, so that is not a task I want at the moment.
Who mows the lawn:
I actually LOVE mowing the lawn; however; I haven’t mowed a lawn since high-school! Jason mows, or his dad comes over with the riding lawn mower to speed things up. Shoveling the snow is the same story. Jason does it all. Last time I tried to help out, I ended up straining my neck so bad I was off work for 2 days & ended up at the chiropractor.
Who cooks dinner:
I would say it’s been Jason. .. . . unless we want cereal for dinner. I am getting better though.
Who is more stubborn:
I would say we’re equally stubborn. Jason insists that I always get my way. I make it a point to show him when I don't.
Who kissed who first:
Jason kissed me first. Such soft lips he has. ;0)
Who asked who out:
Nobody really asked anybody out. A mutual friend introduced us at a college party, only after I inquired about him. I had noticed him 3 weeks prior, playing basketball. Girls Intramural’s played 1st, & the Guys Intramural’s would play after us. He was so good on the court I couldn’t help but notice him. Oh yes, he also had platinum blond hair too. (Some things never change) His friend's started referring to me as "The Wife" only a few short weeks later. (little did they know!)
How he proposed:
After a wonderful Christmas Eve, we went back to our college apartment. Within minutes of opening the door, he just asked me if I would marry him. I thought he was joking, so I started laughing. He pulled the ring out of his pocket & I think I practically jumped into his arms saying "YES!" He told me he was going to propose the next day at a scenic overlook, but just couldn’t wait. When I called my family to tell them, little did I know that they all already saw the ring & knew the proposal was coming.
Who is more sensitive:
Do you know me? I cry at everything lately, & Jason barely talks. Jason and I are on complete opposite sides of the spectrum on this one. (or at least he hides his emotions all too well)
Who has more friends:
Used to be both. Now, he does. My life has been put on pause in the “get out & make friends” dept; seeing that I’ve had 3 kids in the past 3 years, & nursed them all as well. It only leaves me a couple hour block, at best, to get out & do something for myself or with others.
Who has more siblings:
I have 2 older brothers, Kevin (lives in AZ) & Brian. Jason has 1 older sister Tania.
Who wears the pants in the relationship:
Uh....we share a really large pair. He walks in one leg, I walk in the other.
Things are so hectic now with a new baby & 2 toddlers. It’s funny, because Jason will “ask” if he can go out with the guys or go golfing, but he already knows the answer. I don’t even have to ask,…remember, I gave up my life when I had 3 kids in the past 3 years.
Jason is more than my other half; sometimes I feel that he's my other whole. I feel as if we have meshed together to become one person. Without him, I think I would cease to be. He has loved me so much & has given me so much. He works so hard which allows me to be able to stay home with our 3 beautiful children, whom are all spitting images of him. We’ve had many struggles & times have been tough, but we get through it together. We’ve laughed, loved, lived & learned…..learned so much. We’ve learned that when life gives us something unexpected, we make the best of it. We’ve learned to be patient. We’ve learned to put our own needs aside. We’ve learned that we are a team. We’ve learned that when sleep deprived, some things are just funnier (OR NOT). We’ve learned that no matter what happens, we have each other, & that is a blessing.
I am looking forward to the day when we can get away (kid-free) & take that tropical vacation we’ve always been talking about. Jason, thank you for being the wonderful person that you are. Thank you for being an amazing father. Thank you for being a true friend. Just thank you…for everything words cannot express. Happy 4th Anniversary!
(2000, the month we met at college. Nice hair Vanilla Ice.)
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(I'm waiting to lose the pregnancy weight before I take an 08' pic)
3 comments:
Happy Anniversary :)
Happy Anniversary you two. Wow, you've accomplished a lot of "family" in the last four years! I love reading your blog! Keep it up!
Happy Belated Anniversary! While you have accomplished a lot in four years, you will learn that the Best Is Yet to Come!
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