Tightrope

Oftentimes I wish I were more of a "gushy" wife. I see women that publicly praise their husbands, as they should but that's not me. That's not who we are. I am a very transparent person. If I'm upset, pretty much everyone around me knows it. I don't think that this is a good quality but it is me. I love my husband, so, so ,so, so much. Buuuuttttt he drives me crazy! We pick on each other, argue with each other, get mad at each other; and we are not afraid to do these things in the presence of others. One thing I'm not sure we convey so outwardly is our love and support of each other. We don't always agree but we are there for each other in everything we do.

Last month, while watching our favorite family movie together (for the 100th time) I realized one of the songs fit us perfectly. I was (again) put off about something and the words made me smile. They reminded me that whatever it was that had upset me, paled in comparison to all of the things Pat does that make me happy.

Some people long for a life that is simple and planned

tied with a ribbon

Some people won't sail the sea because their safer on land

To follow what's written

But I'd follow you to the great unknown

Off to a world we call our own

Hand in hand and we promised to never let go

We're walking the tightrope

High in the sky

We can see the whole world down below

We're walking the tightrope

Never sure, never know how far we could fall

But it's all an adventure

That comes with a breathtaking view

Walking the tightrope...

with you

Mountains and valleys, and all that will come in between

Desert and ocean

You pulled me in and together we're lost in a dream

Always in motion

So I risk it all just to be with you

And I risk it all for this life we choose.

....walking the tightrope with you.

Then, on May 8, 2018 he swept me off of my feet, again. It was our 8th anniversary, a day we usually let pass the same as the rest. It was a Tuesday. Pat called me at work on Monday and said my parents were going to watch the kids so we could go to dinner the next night. My initial reaction, "Why? I have to work tomorrow!" Then it hit me, "Awww, you remembered!" Not only did he remember but he arranged childcare and everything! I was impressed!
I left work the next night excited. I came home, freshened my makeup and threw on my wedding dress for old time sake. When I heard the front door I ran in. We had a good laugh then I started rushing him. "We have to get the kids back home at a decent time..." "Hurry, if we don't to get dinner soon..." Ugh! You cannot hurry this man, he is on is own schedule and always late!
On our way out he suggested we take a ride to the property at the end of the road. UGH! No! That's not what I wanted to do but whatever, I'll go. Then, he wanted to take the golf cart, really?! Fine. As we pull into the property I notice cars. "If Roxanne is having a party, I don't think we should...." (Roxanne was the owner of the property and Jon, Pat's dad, put in an offer on the land. Little did I know, she excepted and they signed the contract that day.) That's when I realized I recognized the cars, as we rounded the corner I saw my Dad's truck and knew something was up. We got off of the golf and music started playing. I was trying to take in everyone that was there and what was happening. Before I knew it was walking down an isle and we were renewing our vows!
I must say, vows have much more meaning when you have been though some of the trials and tribulations of marriage. There was no planning or stress this time (at least not on my end), only love!

Cora was under the weather so we had a stand-in flower girl!

With every anniversary I am reminded and thankful that I found my match, the one for me. Pat makes me do things outside of my comfort zone and keeps me on my toes. Without him I wouldn't have my two greatest gifts, our beautiful baby girls. There is no greater moment in my life then when we said 'I do'.