The day Nolan and I were married really was the beginning of my happiest of days. He is my best friend, my partner in adventures, the father of my beautiful children, and the only person I can imagine sharing all of my days and memories with. I cannot express what a happy day our wedding was for me.
After the pots and pans, towels and sheets, pictures and books had found their places in our tiny 500 square foot (fabulously fun and wonderful) apartment, my wedding dress had not. Back to my parents house it went. I remember thinking it was a shame that you only wear it for one day and then it is stored for....??? Right then I decided I am going to wear it every year!! Every anniversary I would wear it, if only for a little bit, even if it was just to vacuum, to have dinner, watch TV or any part of our everyday extraordinary life. So I kid you not, every year I put the dress, the shoes, the veil and the earnings on that I so cherish from our day and we take a quick picture of what is new to our life. I really feel like it is a moment to look at what all has happened in our lives and say a prayer of thankfulness. (And a great way to remind myself that although my body is different 6 years and two children later I consider it a feat to fit squeeze back in to it!)
Wedding day
First Year
First apartment
Second year
Second apartment
First Dog
Third year
First House
First baby!!!
Fourth Year
Almost one year old
Fifth Year
Second baby!!
Two year old!!
(Playing dress up)
Sixth year
Three year old
One year old
More dress up!
(real life!)
What a life. What Joy. - Christina
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