3 years ago today was a perfect day. The weather was unbelievable, especially for the end of September! We were surrounded by our closest friends and family. We were finally going to say "I Do" after 6+ years. The day was perfect (well, just about...we can forget the minor mishaps...). We could not have asked for more.
The past three years have been a roller coaster for us. Before we got married, we each had pretty nice jobs (which we still do, thank goodness!), pretty nice savings accounts building, we were living in our first apartment, had two cats, living a fairly care free lifestyle...going out on Friday's and Saturday's, hanging out with friends, just coming and going as we pleased. It seems like this day, was the first day of many, MANY changes to come.
Shortly after the wedding we decided to start looking at houses. We got a little help from our parents on the wedding, but pretty much paid for it by ourselves, so that ate up most of our savings. I was not sold on the idea of buying a house right away, I really wanted to wait another year, but Christian was insistent. In late October we went on our first tour of houses, and ended up finding two that we really liked (one I preferred, one he did). After a lot of discussing, we decided to put an offer in on one of them...of course, the one he preferred. We ended up getting the house, and closed on it at the end of December 2007.
A few months later, at the end of April 2008, we found out that I was pregnant (just after we brought home our third kitty!). This came as a pretty big surprise to us, and it took us a LONG time to wrap our heads around that one! Christian was still working nights at the time, so that just added to my worry about everything. Luckily, a few months later Christian was able to get a job on the day crew, we adjusted to the idea of parenthood, and in January 2009 the amazing Olivia Rose was born.
2009 was full of adjusting to our new lives as parents. No more going out, and coming and going as we pleased. No more just doing what we wanted to do, it was all about her, getting her what she needed, and trying to be the best parents we could be. In November 2009 we were hit with our next shocker...baby #2 was on it's way! Now, we were really panicked. Two kids!?! As nervous as we were, it was time to adjust because in July 2010, the just as amazing Amelia Grace was born (shortly after we decided it was a good idea to bring home a puppy).
So, here we are 3 years later. We went from virtually no responsibilities, and doing whatever we wanted, to being married, being homeowners and being parents. It's a whole different life, but we couldn't ask for more, and wouldn't change a thing! Today we celebrate the day our lives really started!
Today in particular...was an OK day. Amelia was a bit difficult, again, but we got through the day. I again wanted to get to the store to get Christian a card (that is all we do as far as "gifts" for our anniversary), but again, Amelia made that impossible. Christian has to work super early again tomorrow, so his mom offered to keep Olivia overnight, and we accepted. So, it was just us and the baby. We "treated" ourselves to Divanni's for dinner, and that was that. Christian got me a wonderful card, which really made my day. So, here's to 3 years down, and many more to go!
Here are some of our favorite wedding pictures!
No comments:
Post a Comment