5 years ago today I married my best friend. I know everyone says this and it sounds a little clique but in my case it's totally true. I am one lucky girl to have been so lucky to have such a wonderful man in my life. Not only did I marry a wonderful man but I think it's safe to say that I have the BEST in-laws ever. I am very grateful for them always being so welcoming and putting up with me. They are the best.
I was thinking about this the other day and I think that Brett and I make the best couple for lots of different reasons but we have such a great balance that it's kind of ridiculous. Brett is so laid back and easy going and I am mostly up-tight all of the time - because we are somewhat opposite in some areas, we make a great team.
I am grateful for his hard work and diligence and once he FINALLY makes up his mind on whatever he is doing (this boy takes the longest time to make any sort of decision that sometimes it drives me bonkers!) but once he has decided he sticks by those decisions 100%.
In our First Five Years we have done a lot! We have lived in Alaska for two summers in a row, working to put ourselves through school. I graduated with my Bachelors in Psychology in 2009 and Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy in 2011. Brett graduated with his undergrad in 2011 in English, an emphasis in Technical Writing. We have moved 3,000 miles across the country to attend Sacred Heart University's Physical Therapy Program. While in Connecticut we have got to see and experience so many wonderful things that I didn't know if I ever would experience in my life time and we got to do it all together. We've had our bumps and growing pains along the way but I am forever grateful that I made the decision to get married for time and all eternity to my best friend and I am sure glad he said "yes"!!
Just as a note, I am spending this anniversary alone - don't worry we celebrated plenty before he left. Brett decided to fly home earlier than expected in order to be able to attend the Aggie Football Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Game vs Toledo in Boise, Idaho. I was able to go home last year for it but was couldn't take that much time off of work so I stayed home to work while Brett got to enjoy some time with his family and the Aggies. Some people have said that I deserve a lot or that I am Saint for "letting" him go, but the way I see it, we've been "celebrating" our anniversary for 5 years and there's no reason why I should "make him stay home" just for one day. He gives so much to me and asks for so very little in return and sacrificing for each other is what a marriage is all about. So I am willing to sacrifice a "celebration" dinner so that he can enjoy time with the Aggie Football team. I know if the situation was reversed (and it might be in just a few years when he's at work and I go off with the kids somewhere fun) he would do the same for me. Marriage is about the give and the take and Brett and I have figured out just the right amount of give and take from each other.
Happy 5th Anniversary Sweetheart!
3 comments:
Ahh...this was so sweet! I am so glad Brett found you and I can't believe it has already been 5 years! You guys are a perfect couple and we love you so much.
P.S. We definitely are the coolest in-laws ever! ;)
Aww I love you guys! Happy Anniversary! You definitely couldn't have chosen a better man to marry but I definitely think Brett is the lucky one :) I am such a sap--this post made me cry! Loves!
You do have pretty AMAZING in-laws! :) We really are so lucky that we all like each other and get along so well! You and Brett are the perfect couple- we are glad he found you too!
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