The Married Life

 

I feel like I'm on top of the world.

Some people told me that once you've been together for a long time and have been living together already that marriage will either hurt us or things just won't be any different.

Well, we've never been the "typical couple".

After a number of years the "honeymoon phase" wears off and you get left with a stronger, deeper love.

We enjoy our independence. It's not all that important to us to do EVERYTHING together.

He loves to have his guy time and I NEED my time with my girls.

Like I said, even at our open house, we weren't at each other's side all night.

That "us time" is the best though.

Going on dates with just the two of us are my absolute favorite.

It's crazy that we are really such great friends.

He truly is my best friend. We have never had a dull relationship.

My sister in laws think we are just crazy.

We make fun of each other.

We embarrass each other.

Sometimes we act like children, the flirty kind that pick on each other in the playground to get the attention of the other person.

hahaha we definitely are crazy and that's ok!!

What fun are the next 80 years going to be if we take our relationship and each other so seriously?

Ugh. Probably none at all.

Now, I know nothing about being "married" I've only been married for just over a week.

However, I have been with the same man for over 4 years and living together for over half of that.

So, in a way, I would consider that pretty much married. Wouldn't you say?

We fight like any couple does. Usually something totally pointless and we get over it in a few minutes.

I've learned that "I am never right because Robbie knows everything."

That always makes me laugh.

You pick your battles.

Robbie and I still have a hard time with that one.

We are both so stubborn, we always have to be right.

 

Robbie and I have been through more together than some can even imagine.

We work together.

I can't believe our partnership.

Why do you think we didn't get married once we found out we were pregnant?

We might be a lot of things, but we definitely aren't dumb.

I've seen some couples spiral down in disaster once they found out they were pregnant.

And seen couples disipate once the child is born because it put too much strain on the relationship.

Robbie and I are well aware we are not a perfect couple so don't go thinking this is post about me bragging about our relationship.

We both knew right from the start, we got pregnant, we weren't married. Let's see how things go.

We need to know going into a marriage that we are great partners.

That when times are tough we stick together.

We told each other that if we weren't good parents together, if we were going to fight all the time, there is no sense in going forward.

Yes, we really are that honest with each other.

Thank god it worked out though. I could not imagine my life without him.

 

 

Robbie is my rock. Seriously.

How he always holds himself together is beyond me.

I envy his strength and courage.

Sometimes when life gets you down, you need someone there that is going to talk some sense into you to find your own strength or they will have to be the one to do it for you.

Robbie isn't one for showing a lot of emotion.

He's like his dad in that way.

On a regular basis, you will only see a handful of the same emotions.

That's how he works.

Me, as his wife, I've seen a lot more than most people but to this day, I have never seen him cry.

He is just that strong.

Doesn't feel the need to cry to feel better.

He's a very straight forward guy.

He's too perfect.

There is honestly no other person I could spend my life with.

He is everything I could ever need.

I have no idea what I would do without him.

He is the greatest father there is on this planet.

The most genuine friend.

An amazing provider, he does so much for us and there is no way I could be more appreciative of him.

He is the most wonderful husband. I've waited so long to call him that. He really is the greatest guy I have ever had the privalege to know.

 I'm so proud to be called his wife.

Love is not a strong enough word for how I feel about this one man.

For the sake of not knowing one...

 

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ROBBIE :)

I can't wait to be 87 years old, sitting on a porch with you being grumpy, yes, grumpy old people together. That will be a good time.