Eleven Years

Today John and I celebrate our 11 year anniversary.  We celebrate it with our beautiful 2 year old daughter who has brought new dimensions to us and to our relationship.

After 11 years, it's hard to say things that haven't already been said.  John is my best friend and we have been through so many things together, good and bad.  He is my rock, my hope, my encouragement and a continuous source of optimism.  He tries new things with me.  He supports my decisions.  He helps me achieve my goals.  He challenges me when he thinks I need to think harder about something.  He encourages me to take risks when I would play it safe.  He helps me realize that stepping out of my comfort zone is a necessary part of enjoying life.  But he also accepts me for who I am and what is meaningful to me.  He reminds me that most questions have more than one answer, and that if you keep an open mind, the answer you get might surprise you, in a good way.  He does so many things to make my life better, and, in doing so, constantly helps me realize what a wonderful life I do have. 

I love you, John.  I can't imagine life without you.  Happy Anniversary, Sweetie.

The photo is taken from a series that my dad took of us when we were out at the Morton Arboretum when their natural daffodil garden was in bloom in the spring of 2004. Not really an anniversary photo, but definitely one of my favorite pictures of us together.