5 years

Next week marks our 5 year wedding Anniversary. I know 5 years is considered a substantial marker of time, but in many ways, I feel like we have been married a lot longer than 5 years....

Perhaps it is because we have already had to replace some of our wedding presents? i.e. new sheets and towels to replace ones the ones that have since become "holey" and "thready."

Perhaps it is because I have known JVD almost 8 years now.....and from the moment I met him, my life set out on a completely new course and direction....

Perhaps it is because (and this is really true)..... I cannot imagine my life without my Joseph Valentine.

I am grateful for our years together....I reflect on the last 8 years (and 5 years of marriage) and I just love every part of our story and the journey that we are continuing on together...I love where we have been and I love how life has, and continues, to unfold. We do not have a perfect marriage or a perfect relationship.... such perfection simply does not exist in any human relationship. But, without a doubt, JVD is my very best friend and the person I look to first for love, support, conversation, guidance, laughter, fun, wisdom, companionship....he is the first person I want to share what's happening with...the first person I want to do things with....the first person I want to spend my time with. I fall asleep everynight happy to have him next to me....and wake up every morning, thrilled to have another day with him.

And so here we are, in beautiful San Diego this weekend, to celebrate 5 years....and anticipate several more (happy) years ahead. Happy Anniversary to us!