Why Not Do it Together

Brady and I celebrated our sixth anniversary on October 4th. This post is a little late but I didn't want to let it pass without taking a minute to say just how lucky I am. During the six years we have been married, we have jumped from school to work and back again several times, each time knowing that our final goal was eventually a career in dentistry. Now that we are so close to that goal, I really can't believe how far we have come. We have lived in so many places, brought 2 (almost 3) beautiful children into our home, and created many memories. Throughout every part of our lives together Brady has worked himself silly to make sure I could fulfill my dream of being a mom. He always has my best interests at the forefront of his mind and I'm sure he loves me more today than the day I married him. After adding the kids, the school, the callings, and all the day to day stuff, we don't have as much time to spend just focusing on each other. As I listened to a radio show last night and contemplated all that we do I came to a realization again that I always knew to be true. On the radio program there was a couple who had dated for 8 years!!! and the girl still wouldn't get married. The guy had proposed 4 times and each time she had something she needed to accomplish before she would oblige. As I listened to what I thought were silly excuses as to why people don't get married I found myself feeling so lucky. Lucky to know that you can accomplish things together and by doing just that your bond will be strengthened. Instead of going through all the joy and sorrow triumph and defeat that life has to offer alone, why not share it, all of it, with the one you love. All your joy is completely magnified as you have someone else to see just how great it is with you and when there are rough times he is there too, to let you cry on his shoulder and tell you it really isn't that bad and if it is, there is just no way it will last forever. Brady and I have had a little of it all. We have experienced so much joy that at times we thought we would burst because we couldn't hold anymore, times we wondered how we would find the strength to even go on, and still just those in between days where nothing is great or terrible just ordinary...but each experience we've tackledtogether. Thanks, honey, for being my other half and for doing all you do, but especially for doing by my side. I love you!!!