Today is my 14th anniversary, and I am so happy

We met when I was 18, started dating at 19, married at 22, first kid at 23, second at 25. We grew up together. We were young and had no idea what we were getting into.

We've done two cross country moves, two major career changes, survived kids 21 months apart and our oldest didn't sleep well until she was 4. We've faced some really hard things together, and had some really amazing experiences.

When we got married, we had dreams and goals and ideas about what our future would look like, but things turned out nothing like we had planned. Health issues meant that I had to drastically change the trajectory of my life, and find new goals and new dreams - smaller ones. He's always stood by me, supported me, encouraged me and helped me to find a new path.

He's amazing and wise and patient. He worked hard and found his dream job. He's always learning, always trying new things. He's an amazing father, and he's grown and changed so much while raising our kids.

In a lot of ways we are very different - and that means we balance each other and challenge each other, and bring out the best in each other. We've argued and yelled and disagreed, but we've never given up. We've always believed the best about each other - trusting in what we know is there, even when it was buried under fears or insecurities or stress. We've learned to apologize and to forgive. We've learned how to listen and trust and understand. We've learned how to move forward together.

I couldn't imagine doing life with anyone else. I'm so happy with the life we've built together, so thankful that he's by my side through it all.

Submitted May 07, 2019 at 12:09PM

We met when I was 18, started dating at 19, married at 22, first kid at 23, second at 25. We grew up together. We were young and had no idea what we were getting into.We've done two cross country moves, two major career changes, survived kids 21 months apart and our oldest didn't sleep well until she was 4. We've faced some really hard things together, and had some really amazing experiences.When we got married, we had dreams and goals and ideas about what our future would look like, but things turned out nothing like we had planned. Health issues meant that I had to drastically change the trajectory of my life, and find new goals and new dreams - smaller ones. He's always stood by me, supported me, encouraged me and helped me to find a new path.He's amazing and wise and patient. He worked hard and found his dream job. He's always learning, always trying new things. He's an amazing father, and he's grown and changed so much while raising our kids.In a lot of ways we are very different - and that means we balance each other and challenge each other, and bring out the best in each other. We've argued and yelled and disagreed, but we've never given up. We've always believed the best about each other - trusting in what we know is there, even when it was buried under fears or insecurities or stress. We've learned to apologize and to forgive. We've learned how to listen and trust and understand. We've learned how to move forward together.I couldn't imagine doing life with anyone else. I'm so happy with the life we've built together, so thankful that he's by my side through it all.