It feels like I blinked and we have been married for nine years, as of yesterday.  Nine fabulous years of adventures, surprises, tears, and laughter.  We have lived in five states and had two babies.  I started a business and he switched from a job in communications to being a nurse.  Nine years ago we would have never dreamed we would be where we are today but we still wouldn’t trade our story for anything.  

We had a computer class together in college and thanks to a sweet college friend, we were introduced at our schools sweetheart dance back in 2001 on Valentine’s day.  We dated for awhile and then spent many years just as friends.  This was probably one of the best things that could have happened to make our marriage solid.  We knew each other as friends, flaws and all.  We dated again his last year of college and my last year of grad school.  A year later we were married in the same town that we met in.  I have known him almost half my life and I am so thankful for this man who has become my best friend, my confidant, and my rock.  Here is to many many more years of growing together.