Happy #9!

Today was our 9th anniversary. It's hard to believe that it has been nine years since we held hands and embarked on a life together. We were young and uncertain what the future would hold and didn't know what lay ahead.
I didn't know how soon you would truly become my best friend, the one who would always listen, even long into the night and calm me when I worried. I didn't know what an amazing father you would soon be, or just how much you would love children...not just your own...and how you would volunteer hours of your time to build up the next generation. I didn't know how you would soon work tirelessly all day and even night sometimes to make sure we were taken care of. I didn't know that you would tell me I was beautiful everyday even when I wouldn't believe it. I didn't know that you would soon prove your loyalty by forsaking some of the things you love, (golf, city league basketball, softball, hunting) for the things you love more (us).
Looking back, there isn't much I would do different, but I would do a better job of telling you just how much we appreciate all you do and what you stand for. So, that is my goal, I hope to be better at telling you and showing you how much we love you and appreciate all you do. I want you to know that I notice the "little things" and that I couldn't do it without you.

Happy 9th Anniversary!
I Love You Forever!