Stephen and I had been dating for a solid month or two, when I decided to break up with him. AH! I know, I know...what was I thinking. Well I was thinking I was 19 years old in a relationship with a 24 year old with a house and a career and who wanted to get MARRIED! It was like a death sentence in my head. I wasn't to be married till I was 27. PAH! Like that happened. Well, when I finally gave in to him (the next day) I knew I would marry that guy. And you know why? He asked me what scared me most about getting married young. I said getting knocked up. Then I said not enjoying my early twenties. My hard work and my great job. I wanted to work and have fun and travel and be able to do what I want at the drop of a hatch and not have kids and a life trapping me! I'm sounding very selfish right now, but its what I felt I needed as a 19-almost-20-almost-married-year-old. And then he said those words that made me instantly know we would live happily ever after. He said to me that I would accomplish as much I desired, and I would have him right by my side the whole ride if I would have him. LIGHT BULB (for those who have seen despicable me:)) I needed a buddy. Thats the only reason...no I'm kidding he is incredible and I would have been the DUMBEST girl in the world to walk away. NOW, as you have seen over the blogs, we have been very blessed to be able to travel so much. I dont plan to go everywhere on my bucket list before starting a family, but I am sure glad we have put a dent in it! Lets see...
MEXICO
Can Cun - Playa del Carmen - Isla Mujeres - Cozumel - Costa Maya
CARIBBEAN
Bahamas - St. Thomas - Belize - Grand Turk - Cayman Islands - Puerto Rico - Each and every Florida Keys Island
STATES
Hawaii - San Fransisco - Los Angeles a few - Las Vegas a few - Portland - North San Juan - Yellow Stone - Bear lake - Red fish lake
numerous mccall trips and family reunion trips.
I'd say we have put a nice dent in the bucket list. Still to come is every part of Europe (ambitious:)) East Coast (Marthas Vinyard, New york) of course our big dreams Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and several several others. But they can wait. I think we are done traveling for a little while.
I'm so Lucky/Blessed/Fortunate/Glad/Happy/Spoiled (a little)/Lucky and Blessed that I was able to find Stephen and all the life that fills him and spills over on to me! He is so amazing. I love that he is so adventurous and spontaneous and wants to do cool things and have fun stories to share about our lives that we built together the first few years we shared as a couple! Thanks for talking me into marrying you ;) You have been the best travel buddy and husband a girl could ask for. None of it would have been half as fun or half as possible without you!
I love you baby. Three years and counting.
I don't think you will every regret it. I feel bad for the girls that HAVE to do everything before they get married. Everything I ever did before I was married meant next to nothing after I got married. Nothing is better than having your best friend by your side the entire time sharing in all the adventures. Adventures are so so important in my mind. Every one I've had in my marriage has made it infinitely stronger. We always come home better friends than when we left. It's awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on three years :)