6 years!

On Saturday, I will be married to my best friend for 6 years!!! That seems like a very long time! I don't feel old enough to be married for 6 years. I've been thinking a lot lately about how much I've changed in those 6 years. I've grown up. I was just 22 years old when I got married, and not 22 for very long...not even 2 months. At the time, I felt old. But I had a lot of growing to do. It was my first time living away from my parents or a dorm room. Jon was saying this past weekend about things I do now that I never would have done when we first got married. I simply told him that it was because I wasn't 22 anymore. Being married and having two kids makes people grow up...and well just getting older in general.

There have been many hard times in these 6 years, but with God's help, we have made it through them all. I never thought that those certain trials would enter my life, but I think that I am stronger because of them. Jon's epilepsy is something that we are going to have to live with for the rest of our lives, but hopefully the worst is behind us. I'm glad that I'm not so scared anymore. When it all first happened, I was terrified. I couldn't sleep at night, and I was anxious all the time, worried that it would happen again. But the meds are working and for that, I am very thankful.

Kids are another thing that make you grow up quick. The need to protect your kids and never want them to be sick and in pain. Our asthma kid has given us many scares. Thankfully he hasn't had an asthma attack since November last year when he was hospitalized for it. Of course, he had to fall and get stitches and not stop throwing up once in the meantime so we didn't forget what the ER was like.

I love my husband and my kids with all my heart. Jon, Kayden, and Cory are the best things that have ever happened to me. It seems hard to believe that in just 6 years, I married my best friend and had two adorable little boys, (one who was the surprise we didn't know we wanted just then, and one who was very much planned!) Our lives are about to change again this August when Kayden goes to kindergarten. Jon and I are starting our adventure as parents of a school aged child....should be fun. I look forward to seeing what the next year brings us on this amazing journey.

I would say something to Jon right now about how much I love him and how he's a great husband and father and I'm blessed to have him as my husband, BUT he doesn't read my blog! :-) he's anti-blog. I still love him though! Happy Anniversary Sweetie!