Half a Decade

 I have to take a moment to acknowledge my sweet guy. He is truly a blessing in my life, and has given me everything I always dreamed about having. 

 This week, we celebrate 5 years together. I knew when I married him that I would love him more and more with every passing year, but I didn't have any clue as to what that would actually be like. To witness just how far your heart can stretch and grow and deepen, is something so inexplainably precious. 

 There is absolutely nothing stronger than one's love for their child, but the love for the person who blessed you with children? That's just as strong in a completely different way. 

To my love, my partner, my husband; happy 5 year anniversary! 

Just for fun, I thought I would share some personal things about us/our marriage.

Look how little we looked! Especially Cody! 

* There isn't a doubt in our mind that we were meant to be together. True soul mates. And we are only 22 years old! 

* We were polar opposites on the outside when we met in high school. So much so that after the shock wore off that we were a couple, I don't think we had one person that thought we would 'last'. 

* Being young and finding your love is hard stuff. You face everything on your own, but thankfully, we had each other and we had faith in our love and it's strength. We listened to our hearts and let it lead us, despite what everyone else thought. I think that's what made our marriage 'age' so quickly. That doubled when we decided to start our family and have a baby at 18. 

* We honestly know everything there is to know about each other. Like all of it. We made it a priority in the beginning of our relationship, and now we have zero embarrassment, discomfort, or reservations about what we say or how open we are. The closest I can ever explain it is that I'm as comfortable with Cody as I am as myself. That goes from emotional to body wise. (we don't even poop with the door closed :o haha)

More young us at our engagement party

* This one is for me, but Cody saved me. I had a rough life before I met him, and had I not met him, I would have gone on to be successful; however, he saved my heart. He let me lay out every awful thing and raw feeling and broken piece, and he didn't fix it for me. Instead, he held my waist and walked me through healing until I was strong enough to just hold his hand. He listened, and he never once told me my feelings were weird or invalid. Not once did he see me as broken or damaged. He supported and encouraged and coached when needed. He filled me with kisses and loving words and he helped me heal all those broken pieces. I don't even know how you could repay someone for that. I now get to walk around a women with a strong and wise soul because i didn't just cover up all the baggage. I just know I wouldn't be me, like that deep down core of myself, if it weren't for his love and support. 

* Cody is my furnace. He will have to deal with my cold feet forever, but it's a lovely combination. He warms me up and I keep him from getting too hot at night. 

* We met in high school, when we were cast as romantic roles in a school play. (We had never seen each other before that, and the crazy thing is we grew up 3 doors (and a little road) away from each other!)

* Cody LOVES to dance, and i'm terribly uncoordinated with no confidence in my dance skills. He makes me dance whenever he can and we laugh the entire time. 

* Cody proposed while we were camping, by making me reach into his butt pocket. It was actually really cute, but we always laugh about that part.

* This one is super personal, but totally part of our story. I lost my virginity to my hubby. Something I wasn't planning to hold out for per-say, but I am so grateful for how it all played out. 

* Our first kiss was in an alleyway behind our houses. He leaned in really close and chickened out last second. He recovered shortly after by telling me to look each way (which I obliged to with confusion), then back at him where he shocked me with the sweetest kiss. I will never ever forget our first kiss. He is embarrassed by it, but I love the special memory! 

Thanks for taking a little memory walk with me, and enduring my mushiness. 

And just one more time, in case you missed it,

 I LOVE MY HUSBAND! Happy anniversary Mr. Miller.