2 Years!

RG and I have been married for 2 years as of a little while ago. I honestly don’t know where the time went. It seems like we were just dating a few weeks ago. My dad likes to point out, because he thinks it is notable, is that this is our first anniversary together. Well that isn’t really true; we were together in Paris for our first anniversary. Though at the time we could only spend weekends together thanks to RG’s fun immigration situation. So yes this is the first year we have celebrated our anniversary while living together in the US. And it was a great anniversary. We didn’t travel anywhere, we didn’t go out on the town, and in fact we really didn’t leave home. But for us, that is a pretty unique experience. Where for most of our married lives we have had to juggle so much in our lives to be together the mere fact that we are now in a stable situation was the best present of all.

I find it amazing that our relationship held so strong and true through the last year and a half. I know of many other couples that have had long distance relationships before and after they are married, but I would think that most people would agree that ours was still on the extreme side. I personally never had any doubt it could be done and I never let my commitment falter. I feel blessed that my work situation rather than making it more difficult was able to help us out. I also think that it allowed us to have one of the more adventurous first two years of marriage you can have. We visited eight different Counties and a principality (Wales). We saw some of the world’s wonders and the creations of countless societies, countries, and people. We met many characters and they got to meet us. It was a wild and exciting ride. Some days I miss others I am glad it is over. Now at least we can try to see the world in more manageable bursts.

Of course the best part of it was that I got to see it with one of the most amazing people I have met. Someone who at a minimum matches me mentally, someone who surprises me almost every day with her observations and thoughts, someone with no small amount of passion, someone who is always up beat and has a spirit that seem irrepressible, and really someone that can put up with my insanity day in and day out. While I may tease her about being loud and demanding, for what she puts up with I think it is an even deal on both sides of the equation. I certainly could not ask for a better partner in crime. I can only hope that I do as much for her as she does for me. Happy Anniversary Baby (I know you are reading this as there are really only 5-6 people that do!) it has been an amazing 2 years!