Stress... that's what's kept me from posting the last couple of months.  Jobs, money, house, etc... have all been weighing hard on both Andrew and I since about the beginning of June.  We both were in a huge transition period, and let me tell you, getting through it was definitely not easy.  But we're making it... one day at a time... and one day closer to August 19, marking our one year anniversary as husband and wife. 

What an incredible year it has been!  (And fast!) We have had monumental changes in our lives... changes that have only brought us closer together and strengthened the bond of our relationship. 

I remember hearing from everyone that the first year of marriage was the hardest. I would say yes and no.  We have had our fair share of challenges (most of which are stated above).  I will never say it was easy, but when you're going through it with your best friend, it sure does make the hard stuff more bearable.  Through this past year, Andrew has been my rock.  He has been the strong foundation on which our marriage rests.  He has made mistakes, but so have I.  But no matter what mistakes have been made, our love is true and pure and forever strong.  He challenges me to be a better wife and mother every single day, and I think that feeling is mutual, as I challenge him as well to be the best husband and father he can be. 

I could not imagine my life being spent with anyone else.  He is my perfect match.  The one I always prayed for years ago when it seemed like everyone but me had someone.  He knows how to make me laugh.  He knows how to make me cry.  He knows how to comfort me.  He knows how to lie quietly next to me when I'm upset, rather than trying to make things better.  He waits for me, because he knows that I will make the right decision for us.  He never tells me what to do, but instead he asks me how I feel.  He sings silly songs and uses hilarious voices.  He loves metro, and though a lot of time has gone by, I never tire of his metro voice.  He loves Family Guy and doesn't care if I think it's stupid most of the time.  He still thinks I'm beautiful, even though I still have over 20 more pounds of baby weight to lose.  He loves me because I'm me.  Plain and simple.  Our love is true and pure and incredible!  It is more than I ever knew I wanted, but everything God knew I needed.  I fall more and more in love with him every single day.  He is the greatest husband and father that I have ever known! 

Thank you, my love, for being who you are.  For being patient with me and wanting to know me more every single day!  I love you with all my heart! 

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One more thing, on a job related level... Andrew just started a new job this week and I am looking to start a new one soon as well.  The nanny thing, unfortunately, just hasn't been working out.  I have four interviews coming up within the next week.  Two are tomorrow.  My fingers are crossed that something will come.  I rest assured that God knows what he's doing.