Our anniversary!

I sit here in amazement that we are celebrating our 8th anniversary together. It doesn't seem like our wedding day was that long ago! I'm very thankful this year to be celebrating our anniversary after that very difficult two months we just passed. I realize how lucky I am to be celebrating this year and I won't let a second go by that I don't feel grateful for having my wonderful husband by my side.
On our wedding day 8 years ago, it started out warm and sunny. Then a cold front came in causing a storm filled with hail and tornado sirens. After the storm passed we were left with snow flurries as we rode our horse and carriage from the St. Charles Conservatory to the Heart of St. Charles for our reception. I remember telling Chris that day that all this crazy weather just meant that our marriage could survive anything! And I really believe today that it is true after everything we have been through. We have had three beautful, healthy babies (but also suffering through two miscarriages). We had a son diagnosed with ITP when he was 10 months old and it was a very scary time for a couple of months. We had many stressful times over money when the economy went south. And the latest scare of Chris having stage 3 cancer. We have been through so much and it has only made our marriage that much stronger! I know we will have many more hard days in our future but I know we will make it through anything!
I know Chris will be reading this so I want you to know that I really do love you with all my heart and I could never imagine my life without you! You are truly my soul mate! I look forward to the days when we are an old couple sitting on our porch in a swing watching our great grandchildren playing around us! Happy Anniversary to the most wonderful husband I could have ever asked for!!!!