I can’t believe that D and I have been married 2 years already. It is funny to me because it feels like there is no way it’s been that long but on the other hand I feel like we have been together forever. I can’t lie, since moving to Juneau we have grown so much closer and things for our family are just so different.

If you would have asked me 8 years ago if I was going to marry the shy, quiet guy I was dating I would have laughed, really hard. 4 years ago I would have probably just told you that we were taking our time. However, even before I really knew it we were meant to be. We’ve made it through a lot and I know that we are going to have more things thrown our way. Now more than ever am I confident that we will be able to get through them. This man has my whole heart and while I am convinced at the end of each day there is no possible way I can love him anymore I find a little extra room in my heart and I love him that much more.

Too often I think people fall in love with the romance of relationships. While yes, that is always nice, and those sweet surprises are always welcomed I love the every day with him. I love listening to him play with BB while I wash the dishes. I love when he comes in quietly and scares me while giving BB a bath. I love waiting every evening for him to walk through the door because I know then my day can really start. I find that it’s so much the little things in our relationship that make my heart fuller. Those are the things that make this more than what you see in movies, it’s what makes it real.

Did I ever think I would end up where I am at right now in my life… absolutely not. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be here living this life. All of that is because of D. He challenges me to do things that I am scared to do. He makes me the best possible version of myself, he wants what is best for me and does everything in his power to provide that, and he keeps me humble by making fun of the silly things I do.

I couldn’t ask for a better partner in this life and I can’t wait to see where the next year takes us… hopefully no new locations just new adventure!