9 Years.

I can't believe 9 years ago these two BABIES made such a monumental, life-altering decision to be MARRIED. We had only been dating 9 months and we were only 20 and 21!!!! Even though it does seem absolutely crazy to marry someone you haven't known for a full year and when you're just a baby yourself... it truly was the best decision we have ever made.

We are both different people now, but luckily we have grown together. We have experienced so much joy and heartbreak and stress and pain and happiness together and because of all we've been through we are stronger and closer than ever. We truly are best friends and there's no one else in the whole world that I would want to experience this crazy ride with!

Landon has seen me in my absolute worst, temper-tantrum throwing state. He's seen me in my most vulnerable crying my eyes out laying on the floor devastated over the loss of our first baby or hearing horrible news about a family member. He's seen me change and evolve in my religious views, which has been more life-changing and altering than I think anyone who hasn't gone through this can really understand. He is always there to listen to my fears and my worries and even a revelation of something I held from him for a LONG time. Man, that was scary. But I TRUST him completely and his reaction of love and understanding was simply perfect. He is perfect, at least perfect to me.

We have our faults and we have our fights. I actually think I'd rather have a marriage where we fight than a marriage that is stale. Our marriage is full of passion--which includes some slammed doors and angry words. But on the flip side of that it's jumping into his arms when he gets home from work because I missed him SO much. Our marriage is full of ups and downs, but mostly ups and in the downs we work it out together and make it right. That's what matters.

Landon Dean, you are my whole world. You are EVERYTHING. I love you more now than I ever have and I'm so grateful for this beautiful life you have given me. Happy Anniversary, my love.