5 Years Ago

Five years ago I made the promise to love and honor one person; in sickness and in health; for richer or poorer; till death do us part.  It was ONE of the best days of my life, and I cannot thank my husband enough for helping me become the person I am today.

I was merely a child when we met, with a brand new driver's license and a shiny blue Pontiac Grand Am.  I didn't have very much focus, and truly lacked in self worth.  Today, I am a wife, mother, career woman, and I have never had a better sense of self.  I owe all of this to you.  You helped me realize that I could achieve anything if I worked hard enough; you taught me that settling for something that was nothing short of extraordinary was not worthwhile.  You are an amazing man, husband, and father.  I cannot thank you enough for the two beautiful boys you have blessed me with.  I am so thankful that they have you as the role model in their lives; someone with more passion, conviction, dedication, and gumption then anyone I have ever known.

In the past five years we have moved four times, purchased our first home, had two beautiful boys, survived dental school, and have kick-started both of our careers.  There have been sleepless nights, tears, screaming matches, lots of laughs, amazing firsts with our kids, and experiences (both good and bad) that I would not trade for the world.

Thank you for choosing me, loving me, and always standing behind me.  I love you more with every passing day.  Cheers, and here is to the next five!

The Day of Rest

Today was truly the day of rest in our household!  It was nothing short of miraculous that our wake-up call came at 8:30 a.m. versus the typical 5:45-6 a.m. call.  This rest came at the perfect time for myself, as I have been dealing with a teething baby, work calls and e-mails galore, a toddler that has had a hard time going to bed every night in anticipation for activities planned the following day, planning a bridal shower/bachelorette party, and trying to find time for personal hygiene as well.

James' school kicked off their summer activity schedule with a class field trip to the Henry Vilas Zoo on Monday.  I was fortunate enough to be able to chaperon.  James was beyond thrilled for his first ride on a school bus!  On the ride into school that morning he kept informing me that we would be riding to the zoo on a red school bus.  In order to avoid massive disappointment, I decided to explain that school buses are usually yellow.  The bus could have been pink, purple, yellow, green, you name it....James was SO excited!  I think he was honestly more thrilled about the bus then the trip to the zoo.

So happy I was able to catch up on both sleep, and household chores this weekend.  The remainder of June is looking to be nothing short of insanity!  I somehow thrive in the craziness that comes along with  our hectic schedules.  Sometimes I don't know what I would do with myself if I had time to waste......even though Jake claims that is what I do when I watch "The Real Housewives of......pretty much any city except Atlanta."  I beg to differ though, I always fold laundry while watching!