3 years

Happy anniversary Dayton!

When you first get married you know what you're doing...to an extent.  I don't think you really can imagine how truly important this decision is.  It's alot of logic, a lot of trusting the spirit, and alot of prayer.  I always wanted to make sure I prayed really hard about getting married and was 100% sure I was making the right decision so that when those hard times come I knew we could work through whatever came our way.  A couple months after we got married I remember starting to get a really bad cold.  I mentioned my throat hurting and before I knew it, Dayton was out the door to Walgreens to grab me Airborne and a gatorade, then tuck me into bed.  So sweet, right?  You'd think that would wear off.  Well another few months went by and I would have a cold here or there and still the same routine.  He was always jumping up to get me medicine at all hours of the night or reminding me to take sudafed.   Those good nurse habits of his came really in handy when I was in labor too.  Loved that so much.  So when I say I sort of knew who I was marrying I mean that I knew who Dayton before we got married, obviously, but what I didn't know how good he was going to be.  It is a pleasant surprise to be reassured everyday I married UP.

I've fallen for him all over again since our move.  Sometimes....I'm pretty bossy :) This move was scary for me.  I like to be in control.  When we got the news of the possible relocation we knew we would have to be up there quick.  Although it was so exciting, Washington was very foreign to me.  I was unsure about the final outcome but I knew we had recieved our answer multiple times to go.  So then it was my turn to come around to the idea.  I felt prompted so many times to let Dayton handle what I knew he was capable of handling and things would be okay.  There is no bar too high for him.  He will always jump as high as he needs to in order to provide for our family.  So I didn't do what I normally do.  I didn't over think.  I planned what I needed to and handed the rest to Dayton.  And things suddenly came together, fast! Within days after moving here I knew this is exactly what we needed to do.  This move was one of the best things we have ever done as a couple.

I got another little confirmation of how good this move was for us when we went on a date the other weekend. Hours before our date, I was complaining to my mom how expensive going out is now that we have to hire a babysitter.  That is a really hard con about living away from family.  She reminded me that dates are an investement in our marriage, and to just pay the dang babysitter. haha  Right again, Mom!  I came home from that date as giddy as our first date ever.  I needed that time with him more than I realized.  It was a simple double date with Charlcie and Chance in Seattle for dinner and a movie.  The entire time I just couldn't help but kiss him every chance I got or squeeze his hand in the car.  I passed out for a little in the terribly cheesy movie we saw, and did the classic head drop then jerk up. Falling asleep in a movie isn't a new thing for me and Dayton glanced at me with a smirk, lifted the cupholder back, and whispered to lay my head on his lap.  I tried to wake up and not be a bad date but he insisted, "I know you're tired.  I want you to cuddle and sleep." I literally tear up every single day just thinking about him.  

He can see past my emotion charged attitude and challenge my silent treatment with a kiss or a big bear hug while I breakdown and cry.  He is constantly building me up.  Making my duties at home feel equal.  Is the compliment, "Honey, the house looks great!" sometimes better than hearing "You look so beautiful!"  For me, it is! 

Three years has gone by so quickly! I'm so glad I've had him as a support in the really hard times in our life, so far.  Love him more than I could ever say.