Those are the traditional and contemporary things you’re supposed to give for the 3rd anniversary. We usually follow those as closely as we can, but this year we went with new house and pugs. I didn’t find those on the list anywhere, but they sure do make us happy.
Three things I miss (less and less all the time) about being single:
1. Dating
2. The excitement of the firsts…first kiss, first date, first everything.
3. Newness. The new boyfriend. Doing and going and seeing all new things together.
Three things I love about being married:
1. No more dating! Whew, instead I get to come home every day to a wonderful man. I don’t have to worry about “should I get these concert tickets now? Will we be together in 6 months?”. It’s so awesome and comforting and overwhelming sometimes to know that this man chose me to be with forever.
2. Tradition: Looking back at what we did last anniversary, or the wedding day, or remember our first apartment, and did you ever think we’d end up here, and remember our first everything. Knowing that things become even more special as time goes on and tradition grows.
3. Future: Going, seeing, doing, all new things together. I feel more brave married. I know I can do anything and he’ll be right there with me. Ready to catch me if I fall (which is a lot), or ready to jump in the car at a moments notice to pick me up at another crash site. Knowing he’ll listen patiently to my wacky ideas, keep my head on straight, then hold my hand as we jump into the future.
Sometimes it’s still overwhelming, the love I have for that boy. You know, that feeling you get inside like your heart will explode and that tingle in my hands and I have to grit my teeth to keep from squeezing him to death or biting his face off cause I’d just love to rip him open and climb inside because I can’t get close enough. No wonder he’s a little scared of me ;)
Bless Your Heart 