Our 6th Wedding Anniversary
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 5:00AM | by Elizabeth Today D and I celebrate our six years of marriage and all I can say is - boy has it gone by fast; two dogs, two cross-country moves, ten overseas trips (just him...), lots of time being separated for special occasions (six birthdays, four anniversaries, one Thanksgiving, and one Christmas), one looooong deployment... and here we are.
I can also say that it has ALL been worth it. I am constantly asked how I am able to handle it by non-military folks. Sometimes I say "Oh it's not that hard," or "I'm a very independent woman who likes constant change," or "He makes it worth it by showering me with lots of great gifts." Most times I am serious when I offer up these answers - though I'm often just trying to humorously change the subject - but always I end with "he is just worth it." And this is the truth. He constantly reminds me (especially when we're apart) that I am loved, always appreciated and always thought of, and yes, he actually does shower me with very nice gifts (like my newest upgrade):
(Old Canon Rebel) (New Canon EOS 60D)
He's done a good job of sticking to the 'traditional' anniversary gifts (last year - wood - he bought me a pair of fantastic wooden jewelry boxes) but this year - the year of iron - he bought me a camera... wait, what???
His thought process behind this anniversary gift was very sweet. He's going to graduate school for his next job - meaning no more deployments for several years, and minimal travel - so he wanted to offer something that we could both enjoy and share together in our new surroundings, something to help forge my budding photography skills. I love it! And I love him!
Happy six years, D!
Reader Comments (17)
What a great guy - Happy Anniversary!
Mom is drooling over your new camera - she so wants one too!
Sam
Congratulations and what a great post.
Happy Anniversary!! What a great gift!
Happy Anniversary!!! And many, many more!
AROOOOOF!
Boondocks & The Love Shack Pack
Happy Anniversary!
Stopping by from the blog hop, have a wonderful day.
Chloe, Cecil, Winston and Mom Shawn
You are a beautiful couple, and your love always shines through in your blog. Happy anniversary E & D :)
I'm belatedly catching up on the Pet Challenge blog hop. Congrats on your great marriage and I can't wait to see more pictures from that camera! I am on the market for one myself but there are so many choices...
Happy Anniversary! What a beautiful post!
Thank you so much for hosting!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
Happy Anniversary. It sounds like you are both making the most of a challenging way to live.
Oh Dog! Happy anniversary!!!
Awww. Thanks for sharing your love story. I think the camera makes a bonza gift [speaking as someone who never celebrates birthdays and who got a vacuum cleaner as an anniversary gift].
I hope you have a lovely day together :) x
Congratulations! We are coming up on six years too this year! What a beautiful photo! Here's to many more!
Thanks everyone for the wonderful Anniversary wishes!!! It means a lot especially since D is not here :)
What a wonderful joint anniversary gift!
Congratulations! As mom likes to say, D sounds like a "keeper"!
Isn't my wife a darling? That's a great picture, but it doesn't even do her justice... she was absolutely STUNNING!!! (still is...)
Happy Anniversary! That is an awesome present too:)