Married with Children
Every now and then, when she doesn’t know I’m looking, I like to watch my wife do every day things. Watching her read or watch TV or listen to another person speak make me feel like I really know her. Each expression, each nod of her head, each smile on her lips is perfectly ingrained in my mind. The way she tilts her head slightly when she laughs, the way she uses her hands when speaking or the way her hair falls across her forehead are all so familiar and comforting that I can’t help but smile when recalling them now.
She’s so much different than I am, you know. She thinks out everything before she acts. I act impulsively. She’s a bit shy. I’m sooo not shy. She’s absolutely beautiful. Me? Not so much.
She’s the Yin to my Yang and while a lot of the time we are just trying to get through the day, week or even month, today I get to step back and reflect. That’s what anniversaries are for.
Yes, Andrea and I stood before each other eight years ago today and promised to be with each other ’til death do us part. We promised to build a life together. Material things, for sure, such as a house, a car or two (right honey?!) and a big comfy bed. But even more, we promised to build a life that included a family. A family that loves each other. A family that laughs together. A family that is there for each other, no matter what. And the great part is that we’ve kept that promise.
And every time I see Swee’Pea and TheMonk laugh or give hugs and kisses or comfort each other in their time of sorrow, I take great pride in knowing that we’ve created everything we wanted. We’re a good team, Andrea and I. And I love her with all of my heart.
Happy Anniversary, my beautiful wife! You have survived eight years with me. You deserve a medal or something. Maybe a kiss will do.
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Chocolate might also work.
Happy Anniversary!!
Comment by Deanna — June 24, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
Happy anniversary, kids! Beautiful sentiments, Matthew.
Comment by MetroDad — June 24, 2008 @ 6:06 pm
What an amazing post. Happy Anniversary!
Comment by Rachael — June 24, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
Bronze–it’s bronze for eight years.
Dude–win her a medal at the Olympics this summer. What a great anniversary gift. Or just give her a kiss.
Happy Anniversary
Comment by Ed (zoesdad) — June 24, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
Happy Anniversary!
Comment by Julie — June 24, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
Happy Anniversary!
Comment by Neil — June 24, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
happy anniversary to you! i love what you wrote about andrea, what a great way to tell her you love her.
Comment by mamie — June 24, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
Happy Anniversary you guys! The Captain and I will have 6 years under our belts on the 29th. It flies by so fast yes? Congrats again to a wonderful family!
Comment by Trish — June 24, 2008 @ 8:41 pm
Beautifully said – hope you have a wonderful anniversary. Just celebrated my 10th! http://elliotts.eachday.com/2008/2/8
Comment by traci — June 24, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
Hey happy anniv! So besides twins we have one more thing in common.. 8 yrs of married life.
We got married in sept 2000.
Comment by Archana, mama of twins — June 24, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
Awww, that post was soooo SWEET!! Happy Anniversary to the both of you, and wishing you MANY more beautiful, wonderfully, happy years together!
Comment by MamáChanga — June 24, 2008 @ 10:59 pm
I am glad she is the salsa on your taco. Felicidades, hijos.
Comment by Grandmother — June 25, 2008 @ 12:44 am
Very sweet. Happy Anniversary.
Comment by mp — June 25, 2008 @ 7:47 am
wow. just wow. great post. happy anniversary!
Comment by ali — June 25, 2008 @ 8:13 am
Happy Anniversary! Beautiful post.
Comment by Equipoise — June 25, 2008 @ 8:51 am
I thank God she is so beautiful or I would have been stuck with a really ugly great neice and nephew!
Comment by Aunt Raina — June 25, 2008 @ 12:34 pm
Happy Anniversary! That was well done.
Comment by James — June 25, 2008 @ 1:10 pm
Happy Anniversary…. Cheers to a Happy Happy Family..
Comment by Chaitra — June 26, 2008 @ 8:16 am
What sweet words! I hope you have a wonderful anniversary and many more happy years to come.
Comment by Kate — June 26, 2008 @ 9:42 am
Congrats my old friend…….its good to see that we have both created beatiful families…….
Comment by Margaret — June 26, 2008 @ 10:31 am
Happy Anniversary. Hope this post did the trick.
Comment by Whit — June 26, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
Happy Anniversary. Forgive me if I’m a little jealous.
Comment by above average joe — June 26, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
Congrats on the wedding anniversary! Such a sweet tribute to your wife!
I’ve not been by in a while (through Ramblings of SAHM), and OMG the kids are HUGE! Hope you are doing well!
Comment by Steph — June 30, 2008 @ 8:27 am