This is a very special day

When David and I got married ten years ago, it was not our first marriages and neither of us had made it to 'double digits' in years of marriage. Today, David and I celebrate 10 years of marriage and several more years together as a couple.

I wasn't always certain about David. He had kids, something I did not plan on in my future. Not just one or two, but three of his own and three stepkids. Holy cow! And David had his misgivings about me- I was somewhat of a free-spririted 25 year old who had moved to California on her own and he wasn't sure I'd stick around with a 38 year old. That was in 1997, and despite the ups and downs we have faced, we have faced them together.

Age hasn't mattered, his kids have accepted me and love me, and I them, and we continue to be best friends. We cannot imagine life without each other. In a good way, it has seemed like we have been together forever. Did we both really go through some crappy relationships to find each other or was that just a nightmare?

I believe that we didn't find each other until we were completely ready for each other. In the beginning we argued alot- I was very independent, which kind of threw David for a loop because I always had an opinion for him. I also wasn't exactly domesticated- I didn't cook, and I rarely cleaned. Gee- things haven't changed much, but he has accepted my uniqueness, shall we say.

I love David for so many reasons! The man has a sense of humor and never fails to make me laugh. He is very sensitive and cares about what I need, and sometimes I even call him the wife and me the husband- he is very romantic and mushy...I'm not as mushy as he is. I love him for his crazy ways of playing with Chris (running from one room into the bedroom to jump on the bed, rag-head fights, video games, fishing), and although we have different parenting styles, he is a great Dad. But if I had to pick the most important reason why I love him, it would be because he is still my best friend. We can talk about anything, and no matter what, I know he is there.

David is one of the few 'good' guys left. And today as we celebrate our 10 years of marriage, I am feeling very blessed that I am his wife. I would marry him again in a heartbeat.

Later
Leigh