365 days

Six years and three days ago, you were watching the Cardinals win the World Series with friends.

I like to think it was the best night of your life because it's the night you met me.

One year ago tonight, after our rehearsal dinner, we were all watching the Cardinals win the World Series at my parent's house.

We were surrounded by everyone we love but all I could think about was you.

I was getting married to you.

The love of my life.

When I look back at all we’ve been through, it’s hard to believe we’ve only been together for six years.

I moved from Oxford to Hattiesburg to Jackson and you moved to Memphis.

We got engaged.

Our wedding day was the most beautiful fall day I have ever witnessed in my life.

We both said we had never felt more love than on that day, being surrounded by friends and family.

We were finally married.

Finally husband and wife and we were off to the Dominican Republic!

At 3am the morning after our wedding we WALKED through the drive thru of Whataburger trying to get some food and they wouldn't serve us.

I almost cried because I was so hungry but I was married to you and we were on our honeymoon so I got over it :)

We took our first trip together just the two of us and we took our first flight together.

I love traveling with you!

We spent a week in paradise together.

Then we made our first house in Southaven a home together.

You became the manager of the Fastenal store and you worked your tail off to increase your sales.

I started my first job driving all over MS.

We found out we were going to be parents!

We soon were given the devastating news that we lost our little one.

It was tough on both of us.

It took me a long time to feel happy again.

You stuck by me the entire time and loved me even when I was sad.

I decided to run a 5K and started feeling normal.

I ran a 5K with your sister and you documented and "ran in" the 5K too :)

You spent every night applying for jobs and researching companies.

You got the Government Sales Specialist position in Denver!

Our dreams of moving to Colorado finally came true.

We found out we were going to be parents again!

I was scared you were over the moon.

We threw the best 4th of July party with all of our friends and you would smile every time we would catch each other's eye and think about our secret news.

Bocephus helped tell our families the exciting news.

Our lives were going to change so much.

We had to leave good friends.

We finally moved to Denver!

We’ve seen each other at our lowest of lows.

And our highest of highs.

You’ve learned when pregnant women are hungry and tired after a 12 hour drive they might cry.

And I’ve learned that there really is a use for ice scrapers.

I’ve asked, “Why can’t you just fold the towels the way I ask you to?”

And you’ve asked me repeatedly not to change the channel when the game is on.

We’ve made lots of new friends.

We joined a great church and small group.

We’ve been hiking and bike riding countless times.

We’ve had some knock-down-drag-out fights.

And after every single one, somehow we love each other more.

I've helped you learn to enjoy "family friendly" activities like hiking and camping.

You’ve helped me slow down and not take things so personally.

I've helped you learn to cover your pasta sauce when microwaving it.

You've changed my car's oil, battery and helped me learn my way around town.

I've helped you learn to put your shoes in the basket by the door and to make up our bed.

In spite of all of this, you still love me and you’re still my favorite person in the entire world.

Not once have I ever been tired of your company.

I love it when you leave dirty T-shirts lying around our room because they always smell so good.

I love it when you cook me dinner so I can watch Greys Anatomy or a friends episode for the 100th time.

You really are a good cook and I am one lucky girl.

I love it when you just hold me and let me cry on you whenever I need to.

I love your sense of humor.

I love that you are always optimistic.

I love that you still flirt with me and kiss me like you mean it every single day.

I love that you bring me a cup of coffee and make me breakfast every weekend morning.

I love that you’re working so hard right now so that I can have the option to stay home someday.

I guess what this all boils down to is…

I simply love you.

There is no one in the world I’d rather have holding my hand as we make it through this crazy, messy, silly, lovely, profound, hilarious, devastating, tiring, complicated, wonderful life.