April 23, 2012 = Year 1 = Amazing!

This is a post that I should have posted yesterday but everytime I tried to write it, all I did was cry. I didn't cry because I was sad but I cried because everytime I think about our Wedding Day it overwhelms me with such emotion. We had been together for almost seven years before we got married. "It's like you're already married" people used to say and I guess if you look at it theoretically, yes, they were right. However, being pronounced as man and wife in a room infront of all our loved ones is what we were looking forward to the most.

Its the sanctity of marriage and what it signifies that we hold with such high regard and that is what we wanted in our lives. Knowing that to us, this was it. We were giving ourselves to eachother til death due us part. We were going to give our union everything, stick it out through thick and thin because those are the vows that we value. Our love and respect for one another is what is the most important to us. So yes, to those who know us its as if we were already married but to us, we were preparing for the rest of our lives together as a couple. We found eachother and couldn't wait to celebrate that love with everyone else.

My love,
We made it through this first year and they say the first year is the hardest. Its incredible how much we have learned about eachother in this year and how we overcame the few obstacles that were thrown at us. I adore your laughter and admire your sincerity. I love you for not only being the great person you are but for being a wonderful friend, an amazing father and an incredible husband. I love you with all my being and I am truly blessed to be your wife. You have made me so incredibly happy and it only keeps getting better. Happy Anniversary my love, I love you! Our wedding photos are courtesy of Tina Sbrigato! Happy Tuesday!!

Noble turns 1...Happy Birthday!

It's always exciting to be able to enjoy someone's birthday but particularly when it's someone you love dearly. My baby cousin Noble Chapman turned 1 year old on April 2nd. How quickly time flies. His mom and dad had a small get together for him at the park and all of us went :-) Much fun was had and as always, there is nothing like getting together with family and friends! Happy Birthday Noble! We love you so very much :-)

Here is Noble then:




And this is Noble now: