Ten years ago today Josh and I got married. It's crazy to think of where our lives have taken us since then. I don't think we could've predicted much of it haha!
How it started:
How it's going:
A lot can happen in ten years, good and bad. Sometimes it feels like we go through hell, sometimes it feels like we're stuck, and sometimes we step back and see the good times and the magic.
The hard:
- Stillbirth
- Unemployment
- Mental health struggles
- Kidney stones
- Infertility
- Financial strain
- Suicide attempt
- Seizure
- Worker's comp fights
- Hospital visits (& bills)
The good:
- Visiting Harry Potter World
- Seeing Wicked
- College graduation
- College graduation
- Having twins
- Seeing the Grand Canyon
- Seeing the Grand Canyon
- Visiting each other's families
- Family snuggles
- The every day smiles and laughter
- Being there for each other when it's hard
- Being there for each other when it's hard
- Being married to my best friend
Our lives have been a lot sometimes, but there is no one I would rather be with through all of it than Josh. He picks me up when I'm down, he laughs at my stupid jokes (usually ;) and makes me laugh, he nerds out with me, he is warm and compassionate, he is smart and talented, and he is my person.
And in honor of our tenth anniversary, I picked a couple songs to share some lyrics from ♥
"You and I
Happy ending and a tragedy combined
But we both can't live without it and we tried
We should take our own advice
Don't give up
There's a mountain in the middle of the road
It'll take a little longer to get home
Baby all we've got is time
You can't help when your stomach sinks
See your life happen in a flash
In your head it could be so real
That you almost feel the crash
The panic is temporary
But I'll be permanent
So when it hits, don't forget
As scary as it gets
It's just turbulence"
- Turbulence, Pink
"Can't count the years on one hand
That we've been together
I need the other one to hold you
Make you feel, make you feel better
It's not a walk in the park
To love each other
But when our fingers interlock
Can't deny, can't deny you're worth it
Cause after all this time, I'm still into you
I should be over all the butterflies
But I'm into you
And baby even on our worst nights
I'm into you
Let 'em wonder how we got this far
Cause I don't really need to wonder at all
Yeah after all this time
I'm still into you"
- Still Into You, Paramore
I love you with my whole heart Josh, and I'm never gonna stop. ♥
Love,
Our lives have been a lot sometimes, but there is no one I would rather be with through all of it than Josh. He picks me up when I'm down, he laughs at my stupid jokes (usually ;) and makes me laugh, he nerds out with me, he is warm and compassionate, he is smart and talented, and he is my person.
And in honor of our tenth anniversary, I picked a couple songs to share some lyrics from ♥
"You and I
Happy ending and a tragedy combined
But we both can't live without it and we tried
We should take our own advice
Don't give up
There's a mountain in the middle of the road
It'll take a little longer to get home
Baby all we've got is time
You can't help when your stomach sinks
See your life happen in a flash
In your head it could be so real
That you almost feel the crash
The panic is temporary
But I'll be permanent
So when it hits, don't forget
As scary as it gets
It's just turbulence"
- Turbulence, Pink
"Can't count the years on one hand
That we've been together
I need the other one to hold you
Make you feel, make you feel better
It's not a walk in the park
To love each other
But when our fingers interlock
Can't deny, can't deny you're worth it
Cause after all this time, I'm still into you
I should be over all the butterflies
But I'm into you
And baby even on our worst nights
I'm into you
Let 'em wonder how we got this far
Cause I don't really need to wonder at all
Yeah after all this time
I'm still into you"
- Still Into You, Paramore
I love you with my whole heart Josh, and I'm never gonna stop. ♥
Love,
Ashley
