In the midst of the chaos over the past few months Drew and I celebrated 5 years of marriage. We managed to sneak away for a quick weekend getaway back to Santa Fe for an anniversary / pre-baby trip.
We went with absolutely no plans but relax and enjoy time together. There is something truly wonderful about just getting to walk and explore while holding hands with the love of your life. The urgency of loading and unloading kids from cars to wherever we go and escorting them around often denies us the simple luxury of holding hands while out on adventures and it was so nice to just get back to being what we started out as... a couple!
The past 5 years of marriage has brought with it alot of life changes for Drew and I. Some we anticipated and others we did not but I can say with 100% confidence that through all the highs and lows I love and adore that man more today than I did 5 years ago! I am thankful every single day that he asked me to be his wife and that I got the most amazing partner in Drew!
I often find myself wondering what my parents felt for one another during the happy times of their marriage and welcoming their children to their lives. I have lots of family members say how much my Dad loved to be a father in the early years and how fun and amazing he was. I know my children's story with end up far different from mine because they will have not only a father that sticks around but an example of parents who love one another through thick and thin and they won't have to wonder like I do. But I want to write to them down the road for a minute about what an incredible person their Dad is.
Everett, Haven and Rory, your Dad could not be prouder of anything in his life than to get to be your Father! He makes decisions every single day with the single intent to make your lives better than ours is. He works tirelessly to provide for us not only what we need but all that you could want as well. At the end of a days work your Dad comes home to give kisses to us all and spend time wrestling, reading, and playing with you. Your Dad has had to overcome alot in his life and choose to be a different man than the example set before him in his parents. He does this every day by not only working hard to make something of himself at work but by his devotion to being the best dad he can be, an incredible loving husband and trying to follow God's guidance to the best of his ability. Sweet babies I want you to know that your parents are deeply in love with one another! Your Dad does things daily to make your Mom's life a little brighter and easier. He has been my rock since I met him and the greatest supporter of all my desires. I have the utmost respect and love for your Dad and I want you guys to know that every day we fall more in love with one another. He is my best friend and brings laughter to me daily. The best thing though is knowing that through my highs and lows, my good days and bad, make up covered face or not he sees me for the best that I am and loves me through it all! I think it is important for you to know not only how much he loves being a Dad and how amazing he is at it but how much he loves your Mom and I him!
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