All Because Two People Fell In Love . . .

Seven years ago today Steven and I got married. In those seven years we bought our first car and our first house. We experienced the joy of pregnancy as well as the heartache it can bring. We have experienced the joy of watching our children grow and seeing each other in their eyes. We traded in our compact car for a minivan. We have given up long romantic walks for playdates at the park & our new idea of a movie night consists of popcorn and a Disney flick rather than a comedy or suspense thriller. We have had our share of ups and downs, but through it all we have remained together and I think our relationship is stronger because of it. For every annoying thing he does (like leaving an empty ice cube tray on the counter instead of filling it and putting it back in the freezer) there are twice as many reasons to love him (like when he does his best to do the girls' hair while I am at work or the way he works hard to support his family while making time for us as well). I feel very blessed to have Steven as my husband and look forward to many more years together.

June 9, 2001

7 Years Later . . .