6yr Anniversary post

So today is Steve and I's 6yr anniversary:)...Yes, we were married on Valentines Day.

I am still so inlove with My Stevie and we often reflect upon how blessed we are to have eachother and to love eachother so much.

I thought I would put up a post about all the ways Steve has supported me and been there for me the last 6yrs as we've grown together as husband and wife AND as parents:)

1. At the Birth of our daughter Megan, Steve was right by my side, giving me a blessing when they said I'd have to have a C-section after pushing for almost 3hrs and sharing the tearful joy when Megan came out Naturally!! *no C-section.
I'll never forget the love and support I felt from Steve those first few hours, days and weeks.
B/c I had lost so much blood I passed out shortly after giving birth and didn't wake for a few hours. Steve was left alone with a SCREAMING baby not knowing what the heck to do with her.
When we got moved to our own room, I could not roll over, sit up, or move at all on my own...which meant Steve was the one to get up and tend to Megan all night long virtually alone.
At one point he went home to shower at about 3am and come right back b/c I couldn't get to megan on my own (he had been up for more than 24hrs I think)...he said he just layed on the shower floor he was so tired:(
When we arrived home, he did everything I needed him too and constantly told me how amazing he thought I was.
Our love grew.
2. After I had Megan, she cried for the first few months ALOT and I fell into a really bad post pardum depression. I'm sure, looking back, that living with me was a bit of hell at that time, but Steve stood by me and loved me anyway. I know it was the hardest time in our marriage but Steve still did all he could to make us happy. He made sure I got out a few times a week alone just to get away from the crying. He helped me sleep train Megan amongst other things.
Again, our love grew.

2b. During this year after Megan was born when things were really rough, Steve made Dinner for us pretty much every night. I hated cooking back then even more than I do now and he would come home from school and make dinner every night. I still feel grateful for that help looking back
MY love DEFINITELY Grew for him at that time.

3. When I decided to go to school to get my makeup liscense, Steve stayed home every saturay (and pretty much every saturday since) with Meg so I could chase my dream.
Because of this sacrifice he has missed out on A LOT of extra curicular activities with friends and has given up his only free time during the week because he understood that this sacrifice blessed our family as a whole. I think b/c he has had so much alone time with Meg and now Erika he has become a better father.
Our love continues to grow as we work together.

4. Steve always listens to me when I need him to. He knows when something is REALLY bothering me and he has always been willing to work on any issues we have. Sometimes this means swallowing pride and being more humble to make sure that our marriage is successful and thriving. I know that when it comes down to it, he will do anything it takes to make our marriage work. I love him for that.
Everytime we have one of those "reset" conversations....
our love grows.

5. Steve is a constant support and help to me with the girls:
getting up at night (when they were babies), doing their bedtime routines, changing diapers, playing with them when I have no energy left. He is always willing to help me with dishes, laundry, vacuuming etc. He ALWAYS lets me go out with friends when I need a break and never makes me feel bad about it or complains.
As a women, this REALLY makes you love your spouse more...and so.....
Our love grows.

Steve was saying the other night how choosing your spouse can really be a gamble and how lucky we are that we both turned out "normal" (whatever that is! lol)....but it's true...I am so blessed. Steve is everything and more than I ever dreamed of having in a husband: he is charming, FUNNY, smart, charismatic, kind, romantic, spontaneous, and talented. He is the most amazing father and he loves us 3 girls more than anything....well maybe his 5D is right up there with us, but still. (kidding).

anyway, Thanks for the past 6yrs Steve. I love you SO much.
xo