Two years and counting.

It’s our 2nd anniversary today! Happy anniversary, sweetie!

Our wedding day, April 12, 2008, at Villa San Miguel.

I’ve learned so many things in these two years of marriage.  At first, we were amused at the novelty of living together on our own. It was fun to build up a household, even if we were just renting a small flat with one bedroom and a kitchen area leaves much to be desired! We enjoyed ten months of “couple time” before I finally became pregnant in early 2009. Pregnancy brought with it another set of learning experiences, all of which were valuable and necessary, and truly tested our commitment to stick to it “for better of for worse.”

I am happy to report, however, that in the last two years, we have never fought, never slighted each other, never held grudges or wished evil upon the other. No crying spells, bouts of depression or guilt-tripping. It’s been a two-way walk of love and acceptance for the both of us: I’ve learned to be OK with holey nightshirts that could pass for my next set of floor rags; he has learned to fix the bed and put things back in their place. Together we’ve balanced the income, trained house-help, muddled up the groceries, broken cups and glasses, cooked disasters in the kitchen and rushed me to the ER on more than one occasion. Together we’ve also built a family, have become a little wiser, learned to be more frugal, live simply and rediscover the value of thankfulness. I think perhaps the biggest breakthrough for me is that I’ve learned to give up aspirations for the ideal lifestyle and have learned how to be content with what’s been afforded us, simply because what we have is what many others still hope for.

But perhaps the highlight of these last two years is how our marriage has caused me to become the best version of myself. My husband makes me want to be all that I can be. I do my part to empower him as the awesome partner and father that I know he is. After these two years, we’re not just a better wife or husband, we’re also more in love than ever.

To my love: Here’s to a lifetime of happiness that’s not dependent on how big our house is, how rad our ride is, how big our paycheck is, or how ideal our situation is… All we need is each other. I love you!

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