A special anniversary

Yesterday morning,

as Steven and I were contemplating the start of our day

we both realized that it was February 9th.

I think that every couple has a few

very significant days that mark special milestones

in their relationships.

February 9th was not the day we met,

nor is it the day on the calendar that marks our first date.

February 9th is important because 

Steven arrived at my apartment in Westminster that morning

at 11:00...

and we've been together ever since.

That was nineteen years ago.

I will be 40 in a month.

That means Steven and I have been together

for nearly half of my life.

I think that's incredibly significant.

This picture was taken at my parents' house in Evergreen

the weekend of my 21st birthday.

Steven and I had been together for nearly a month.

This picture was taken by Steven's mom.

The three of us were up at Echo Lake

and had just taken part in a wedding.

It was in late May of 1992.

Steven and I spent a good deal of time

yesterday morning

reminiscing about the last 19 years.

Wow...19!

That seems amazing

and wonderful

and hard to believe...

and yet it's flown by so incredibly fast.

Steven is my best friend,

he is my husband

and the father of my beautiful children.

I love him with all my heart and soul

and feel proud to be called his wife.

I'm looking forward to seeing

what the next 19 years have in store for us.