Our 1st Anniversary

My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary on 11/11!!!

I (of course) feel a contradiction of emotions. Part of me can't believe it's already been a year, and the other has felt like this was three years in one. I have felt so much joy and peace in this first year of marriage, while also feeling some lows. Through all of this I have felt so loved by my husband. He's cared for me, challenged me, and made me feel chosen.

We've both had to learn what it means to be married. A big difference from dating to being married is the mindset that every decision you make impacts another person. This goes down to our dinner plans, our money, our moods, and so much more. Instead of only considering yourself, you have to start thinking about what is the best decision for me and my spouse. I felt like I thought about my husband (then boyfriend) while we were still dating, but the magnitude of shifting your mindset (and wanting to shift this mindset for the betterment of your marriage) is a huge change. In order to do this well it takes a lot of communication and sacrifice.

I wanted to document some of the highlights from our first year:

• Getting Maui (our rescue puppy!)

• Decorating our home with lights for Christmas

• Our first Christmas morning together

• Going to our first card show

• Attending our first Minor League Baseball game

• Working well together when we needed to buy a new car

• Teaching Maui to swim

• Watching Braves games

• Making a cookie cake for Hunter's birthday

• Listening to podcasts together while working from home

• Taking Maui to the beach for the first time

• Eating at fun places like 1885

• Going to vote together

• Hunter surprising me with dinner after work

• Going on walks at the park

There's so much more I could say about this past year! I'm so grateful for my husband and I know we have so much to look forward to! I love you Hunter and I thank God for giving me you!