7 Year Anniversary

One way to spoil your anniversary is to move on or near that date. Moving is so busy! Especially when you have a deadline of when your house needs to be presentable i.e. a small wedding reception at your house 17 days after you move in. It's all coming together though. The garage needs a little more work and all my preschool stuff needs some more organization, but we're getting there. In the past two weeks, I've had some of my most exhausting days ever. It's difficult to move, clean a house spotless, or unpack on top of all the other daily requirements. We've survived the toughest part though.

Due to the busyness, celebrating our anniversary was low on the totem pole. Matt bought me flowers, I got him a small gift, and we went to the temple in remembrance of our special marriage day. It was simple this year.

Moving is high-stress and can be a time when tempers flare, but Matt and I were able to work great together throughout the whole process. For about a week, we spent every night apart after the kids went to bed with him moving boxes to the new house and me at home packing and/or cleaning. We were both exhausted and spent every night, but I kept reflecting on how grateful I was that I married someone that knows how to work hard. We make a great team.

Ever since having kids, it's been more of a challenge to put my husband first because my children always take precedence. But Matt is so good about putting me first in his life. He is so helpful around the house because he knows it makes me happy. He is always so thoughtful, considering my opinion on everything. We disagree on things for sure but never have an argument or fight because it takes two to fight, and he refuses. He serves me in a myriad of ways and is so unselfish. It seriously makes his day if he can do something to lighten my load or something to make me smile. You see why I had to work on doing better in our marriage for my goal last month? It's because he sets the bar so high! I recognize how lucky I am to have him in my life. Happy 7 years Sweetie!