5 years and counting

Yesterday was my 5th wedding Anniversary!!! It's almost unbelievable. It went by in a blink of an eye. The first three years were trying to say the least. My mother passed away unexpectedly. I was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma (thyroid cancer),had surgery to remove my thyroid, and began hormone replacement medication which I now take on a daily basis. We also had some trouble getting pregnant, but once she was on her way it was smooth sailing.

The two years we have had peanut along side us have been the best two years of my life. Our days have been filled with giggles and sweet kisses and the drama seems to have exited our life with the entrance of this pure and simple baby girl. The first year of motherhood was undoubtedly a challenge, but always a joy. We began a new dynamic as a family and settled into new roles and my relationship with my husband reached a deeper more meaningful level.

 On to this last year. This year my husband graduated from business school and began a new job. We bought our first house and moved to a new state. There was a lot of change, but none of it seemed as scary as it could have been without Ben (the hubby) by my side. We are looking at this anniversary as a time of reflection of what we have accomplished over the last five years and a time to contemplate and set goals for the next 5 years. This man is the love of my life. He makes me feel secure and safe. I feel taken care of and adored. He makes me feel like the worlds best mom and still looks at me like he's just fallen in love with me. He is my other half and I can't wait to see how our life changes together in the next 5 years.