Five

At 4:00 pm on October 16, 2004 at First Baptist Church of Pinson, Alabama, I headed down the aisle towards the man I had had a giant crush on for at least the last four years.

It took him three and half years to realize this...all the while, I sat patiently waiting for him. And I would have waited another three and half years for him...


Today, we have been married for 5 years. While it doesn't seem that long, I can't imagine life without him. He especially deserves to get "Husband of the Year" and "Daddy of the Year" after this week...I have been deathly (as in, I really thought I might die) ill for the past 6 days. My parents happen to be here for the weekend and that was a huge help, but after they left on Monday, he took over and handled it like a pro. Mr. Mom... Doing dishes, making dinner, giving baths, telling bedtime stories...all while I laid in bed fighting for my own life. (Okay, so maybe I am slightly exaggerating, but I was pretty sick. Once you pass 103.5 on the thermometer, you just stop counting...) All that to say, I'm pretty stinkin' fond of him right now...

Five years. Four moves. Two states. Three cities. Eight jobs changes. Three churches. A few trials. Lots of laughs. One six year old. One two year old...

Best five years yet! I love you more...