one year in

Kirk and I are celebrating our one year wedding anniversary and I can hardly believe it! I know Kirk and I both would go back to that day in a heartbeat. Being surrounded by all of the people you love the most is one of the best feelings ever. Another great thing about that day is that I honestly had no worries that day. Not one. As long as I snagged my man, I was happy.

Kirk and I have been through a lot this past year with one of the biggest things being, life overseas. It has its ups and downs but at the end of the day my home is where my husband is and I couldn't be happier to be sharing a home with him.

A few things I love about Kirk:

-When I gently wake him up at night to tell him he's snoring, he ALWAYS responds with, "Sorry...I love you" and then rolls over. I instantly forget my restlessness caused by his snoring and am reminded how he tells me he loves me -- every chance he gets. How did I get so lucky to have such a loving husband even when he is woken up in the middle of the night?! :)

-He says it feels weird without his ring on. Maybe that's not something I love about him, but just something that I love in general.

-He knows me so well that he will speak up for me when I am too prideful to do it myself - (aka when I wanted so badly to opt out of the "barrel racing" on horseback at the ranch, because I didn't want to humiliate myself in front of his family once again -- Kirk sensed this and kindly stepped up to whisper in our wrangler's ear that I was gonna sit this one out). I can't even tell you how much I loved Kirk in that moment. He didn't make a scene about me not wanting to race, and he stood up for me and saved me from embarrassment. He seriously is the BEST!

-He is considerate enough to tidy up the house before I come home from a trip so that I don't walk into a disaster zone.

-He lets me try to sleep on his shoulder during long flights even though it's probably annoying.

-He will have my back in ANY situation. Always.

-There is not a lot that makes him cranky. Actually I can't even think of one thing that makes him cranky.

-He doesn't hold it against me when I have a cranky moment.

-He truly makes me want to be a better person.

-He has a positive attitude at all times. He is such a "Positive Polly" and it can be so refreshing.

-His green eyes, which I hope at least one of our children inherits.

-He is trustworthy, honest, and genuine.

-He is proud of me when I succeed and encourages me when I am not so successful.

-He is going to be the BEST dad and role model for our children one day. They will adore him.

I'll stop the list there, but could go on and on about how amazing Kirk is. I wake up every day feeling lucky to be his wife. I have loved our first year together and can't wait for a lifetime spent with him!

He is SO handsome!!

The only thing I don't like about this one year milestone is that perhaps we are referred to as an "old married couple" now as opposed to "newlyweds". Can we still be newlyweds? I like that better... 

-MB