5 years

I love the beatings our rings have taken over 5 years.

5 years

It almost doesn’t seem possible for 5 years to have already gone by.

I can still remember clear as day when we first met.

When we first hung out.

When we first kissed.

When you asked me to stay.

I remember when you asked me to marry you.



I remember thinking how you were saving me and you didn’t even know you were.

I have since the day I saw you have been making a mental image of you in my mind.

From your hazel eyes to the scars on your body.

I have never wanted to remember someone so badly.

To this day I still find a new scar and ask where you got it from ( you usually don’t remember)



I remember our late night phone conversations.

The first time you told me you liked me along with the second, third and fourth time (all within 5 minutes of each other).

I remember the day we got married.

I was so nervous to stand in front of our friends and family and talk about how I felt about you.

I remember not caring once the doors opened to the church.



I remember sleeping on the floor of our first home together.

I remember the first major fight we had and watching you storm off to the garage.

I remember hearing the backdoor open 5 minutes later and the apologetic look on your face.

I remember not being able to remember what that fight was even about.



I remember watching you get in a fight.

I remember being down right irate with you for fighting in the first place.

I remember telling you why it bothered me so much.

I remember you telling me it was no big deal.

I remember laughing at the scraps and blood on your face.



I remember waking you up at 6 in the morning to tell you it wasn’t going to be just the two of us anymore.

I remember the hug you gave me in bed as tears streamed down my face and you laughed.

I remember us giggling hearing that sound of horses running as we heard our child’s heartbeat for the first time.

I remember you thanking me while we were getting ready to take our daughter home from the hospital.



I remember watching you with Cecelia like she was just an extension of yourself.

I remember watching her grow in to a mini you and smiling.

I remember listening from the hall as you read her story after story till she was asleep.

I remember you hating disciplining her.



I remember surprising you for Christmas with yet another blessing joining our family.

I remember those strong arms wrapping around me and our daughter in happiness.

I remember you opening that envelope up to announce a little boy would be joining us.

I remember those silly tears pouring over my eyes, thinking of having a son.

I remember the loud laugh you gave while looking at that photo.

I remember holding Arlo for the first time with you and thinking how lucky I was.



I remember you telling me how great of a mother I am.

I remember telling you how thankful I am that you work so hard for us.

I remember just now getting of the phone with you and hearing you say I love you.

You say it the same way and with the same meaning as you did the first time I heard you say I love you.

I remember saying I love you too Nathan.



5 years babe.

5 years, 1 home, 2 children and our walls and hearts are filled with love and memories.

I couldn’t have imagined what our lives would be like when I married you that day in that small church, but you have surpassed my expectations as a husband and father.

I know the things that I will remember will keep growing and enrich my life even more and I’m so excited that you are the one by my side with that loud laugh and strong heart.



Happy Anniversary love.

                                                                      Our 2 beautiful children.

Cecelia Jeneveve

Ralph Arlo

That smile still gets you out of trouble