Happy Anniversary honey

Today is our third wedding anniversary. It amazes me that it’s been only been three years—so much has transpired since then. Besides getting married, I switched careers and became a first time mom.

When I first met Bob four years ago, I was dating another guy at the same time. (For the record, I met both men on match.com, so it’s not uncommon to date more than one person at a time.) I liked both of them for different reasons, but I thought eventually one would fall to the wayside. When that didn’t happen I began to reveal little things about myself, which I hoped would push one away. Nope, they both hung in there. Finally, (because dating two people was too much work for me) I decided to tell Bob that I was researching international adoptions. (At the time, I was looking at adopting a toddler from Russia.) I told him I wanted to meet for lunch to discuss something very important. I was nervous, because secretly I was favoring him. How would he take the news? His two biological children were in college, so he was way beyond diapers and middle-of-the-night feedings.

As I broke it to him, his face turned thoughtful with a little relief thrown in. He said he needed to think about it and would get back to me. Fair enough. A day or two later, he had his answer. He was up to the challenge because he knew it was a big dream of mine and wanted to see me happy. His only request was that the child be past the diaper stage—basically any kid over four was fair game. Wow—how could I not choose him? I was amazed at his generosity and his love for me (we had only been dating for two months at this point). Clearly, Bob was the man I was meant to be with for the rest of my life. The next month, he proposed and the rest, as they say, is history.

I love Bob for many reasons. Besides being fun and upbeat, he has truly shown me what unconditional love is all about. There are days when I’m pre-menopausal that I’m downright scary, but he still hangs in there.
Happy Anniversary honey—you’re the best. It took 12 years to meet you, but it was well worth it.