5 Years Later: Still Standing

September 5, 2008, was an average ordinary day.
Except, I met my husband that day.
And fell madly, madly in love.

Ironically.. we would have, should have, never crossed paths. Something told me to go that night.. and I did.. and we met. His friends were odd, but I kinda liked that. He was... a nerd to say the least, but he was sweet. Curious.. but sweet. The first thing he said to me, that I can remember... is... "I want to rip your face off and wear it as a mask."

I shoulda ran for the hills in that moment.. but I didn't. I realized it was his odd way of saying, your super pretty... I like your face.

Yup. He's an odd one.

He sings random songs during the day... hums in public, and eats pizza as if it's his LAST meal.
He runs fast, rides his bike to and from work (and probably hums), and teaches our boys how to be a man.
I can NEVER beat him in a tickle fight, but I can catch him off gaurd, and he is the most resourseful man I know.

5 years ago, I had no idea what our lives would be now. I didn't know the struggles we'd go through.. the faith we'd find.. or the time it would take to become where we are.
I constantly appologize for our lives.. for the losses we've had, and the family that has disconnected from us.. and the family we've had to disconnect from.
The answer I always get is.. "YOU are my baby.. this THIS is my family. Had I know what all would happen the day I met you, I still would have married you."

5 years ago God led me to the most amazing man I will ever know.

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