This past Tuesday Jody and I celebrated our 13th year of marriage together. Hard to believe how much time has flown by already. Even scarier is that we have lived up here in Washington now for nearly 11 years. You'd think after that much time away that it would have gotten easier to live so far from everyone in the family, but it hasn't. Following me and my job up here was the single biggest sacrifice Jody has ever made for me.
For those with experience, you know that marriage isn't easy in the first place. And in 13 years it certainly hasn't been a fairy tale at times. I know I am lucky to have everything that I have in my life. I know there were times, especially when I worked 7 days a week for weeks on end, that Jody could have given up and taken the kids back home. I am glad that now days I have a good work-life balance and she doesn't have to play single mom anymore.
I am very grateful for everything she does for me and the kids. I want to especially thank Ciera for canceling our trip to Hawaii that was originally planned as our anniversary gift to each other this year. Having her is worth postponing for though...we'll try again for maybe our 16th or 17th anniversary...
Anyway, Happy Anniversary Jody!