Love of My Life... (a love letter to Tim)

You will remember -
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way -
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you - I still love you

Yes Tim Bomgardner. I did quote Queen at you. I know things kinda suck right now with children who don't seem to know how to sleep at night, only having one vehicle, living in a location that is just so expensive, being "renters" of an apartment (and all the problems that go along with that), having no time AND no money (whereas it used to be one or the other), having our patience challenged daily by a precocious two and a half year old, and just generally having lots of unattainable dreams. I know that when we thought of ourselves at this stage in our lives, this is probably not where we thought we'd be. And yes, we fight now more than ever due to the high stress content in our diets and the dramatic lack of sleep we've been getting. But I have to say, I love you now more than ever.

I've never know anyone as caring and capable as you. I am amazed by you every day and how you manage all "the eggs in your basket." You are the best dad any kid could hope for - your boys eagerly await your triumphal return from work every day. You are the person I long to see when I wake up in the morning. You are the person I want to cuddle with every night. You are my very best friend. You know me inside and out.

Happy 12th anniversary, babe. You are my heart and soul. I wouldn't want to grow old with anyone else. I wonder where we'll be another 12 years from now...

then...

now...