9 Years
Today marks my 9th wedding anniversary. What a year it's been! This time last year, we were dealing with the end of our year of bad medical karma: we had just had our second miscarriage, John was mostly recovered from a detached retina and I had just found out I was going to need surgery to remove a fibroid. Our anniversary felt like a turning point. We toasted to each other with the hope that our 9th anniversary would bring happier things -- or at least less time dealing with unpleasant physical realities.
All things considered, it looks like the wishes from that toast came true. My surgery went well, John's eye is completely healed and not too long after a nice vacation in Hawaii we got pregnant with Z -- and stayed pregnant. In July we welcomed Z into our world, perfect and healthy. Our lives today are completely changed from 365 days ago. We've gone from just being a couple, to being parents. As I write this, Z is treating us to an incredible meltdown -- a reminder that while parenthood is an incredible thing, it's also going to be an incredible challenge. One that we'll be facing together.
I've known John for almost 11 years now. It doesn't seem possible that it could be that long a time. Yet it is. Every time I look at John I am reminded of how lucky I have been in my life to have found such a special and caring person to spend my days with. Now I also get the special joy of watching him tenderly putting a small sock on a tiny foot or cuddling a small body against his to help her get to sleep. We were a couple before. Now, with Z, we have become a family and we are preparing to face a whole new set of challenges together.
Happy anniversary to one of the most remarkable men I have ever met. To a phenomenal husband and a wonderful daddy. May our next year together bring many wonderful things... or at least a full night's sleep.
* Image from Simpsonize Me -- a fun way to kill a minute or sixty.
Aww, happy anniversary. You've certainly had a happy turn around year now. Congrats and have a great day celebrating.
Happy Anniversary!!
Happy anniversary! May you have many many more to come.
Congratulations - Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! It's so wonderful that this past year has brought you so much happiness!
Happy Anniversary. You made a wonderful couple and now you are a wonderful family.
Happy Anniversary! I hope for many, many happy years ahead for you and your family.
Happy anniversary to both of you!
Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations on everything--i am so glad that you two can celebrate such a special occasion this year with baby Z! If any two people deserve to be parents, it's you guys. :o)
lots of xoxo all around! have a spectacular day!
Happy anniversary Theresa and John! I wish you many happy and lucky year, all the best for the fututre!
Congratulations! I'm sure everything you've been through only makes you appreciate life that much more. So enjoy the anniversary and the adventures with Baby Z, you deserve it.
Aww....Happy anniversary! So many changes in one year! May this trend (of getting happier) keep going!
My eyes misted up reading this. Happy, happy anniversary!!!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy anniversary from a long-time lurker. You're my good luck charm right now - our 9th wedding anniversary is later this year & I found out that I was pregnant (after years of trying) the week that Miss Z was born!
Happy anniversary!
Lovely. Happy Anniversary!
Happy anniversary to you both !
Wonderful, the things that can change in a year.
Wishing all three of you many happy years ahead.
xxx
Happy Anniversary, and many more! You're out of luck, there will be no more sleep for you - you'll hear a sound and be up, just to make sure nothing is wrong with the baby. And it will continue, even when the "baby" is 15... but it's worth it.
Congratulations to a very special family. May every anniversary bring continued joy to your lives.
Happy Anniversary to both of you!
What a way to mark a year of positive changes. Happy Anniversary and here's a virtual toast as you move forward as a family!
Happy Anniversary! (my 11 year old had me do a simpson's avatar...now where is it???)
Happy Happy!! Congrats to you both on a fabulous (and much better than last) year!
D'oh! It's your anniversary!!! Happy, happy!
I love that Simpsonized version of you guys. LOVE IT.
Aww, happy anniversary! Great Simpsonization! :)
Happy Anniversary! And thank you for sharing such a fantastic story of hope and looking forward beyond the bad to finally reach the good and be able to truely enjoy how wonderful things can be. :)
Happy Anniversary to the both of you! We celebrated our 8th on the 21st! I'm glad this year has brought you both better health, and such happiness.
What a beautiful post. Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations! May next anniversary be even better.
Congratulations, and happy anniversary!
Simpsonization becomes you both! :-)
Happy Anniversary, and here's to many more!!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!
The good guys are worth waiting for. Wishing your family the very best.
Happy anniversary!
Happy anniversary!