Happy 37th My Love!

I should be writing about our exciting night out on the patio at Joe T's with friends, but I came down with a tummy bug instead.  I told him to go anyway, but he didn't want to go without me.  Sweet, right?  We traded margaritas for a movie.  I can't say enough about Fences.  It wasn't exactly a feel good movie, but it was a great movie.  Denzel and Viola were fantastic.   The kids were at mom's so we went to bed early and slept until the last minute.  Sleep isn't a bad birthday present, especially, when he shares it with me!

As I was saying my prayers before bedtime, thanking God for Aaron and praying over our year ahead, I realized how much easier life has become.  A year ago we were head over heals in love with our new-ish family, and often at our wits end.  It was messy, exhausting, hard on us and on our relationship.  Giving all you have to two tiny people over time took it's toll on us.  We weren't in a bad marriage, we didn't hate each other, but we were more than likely not as patient or loving towards each other as we had before becoming parents.  We took a couple adult vacations and quickly relaxed and were reminded that we really do like each other!  In all seriousness, it was a good reminder that we hadn't changed, but our lives had.

I can't tell you how many times we have run into other twins parents who told us, it gets easier, we promise!  And it really has.  We have settled into our groove and life is super sweet.  I am so thankful that we didn't lose ourselves in the craziness, we just put 'us' on the back burner for a bit.  Isn't that what all parents do?  It's worth it and it has made us stronger.  We have more love and respect for each other than ever before.  We are so in love with our family and our life; at times I think it's too good to be true.  I wouldn't change those two years for the world and I know Aaron wouldn't either.  Today, when I see a frazzled mom with two babies or young toddlers, I look them straight in the eye and say, IT WILL GET EASIER.  I promise.  I know their pain, but I also know this twin parenting gig is a very special club that we are so proud to be a part of.

As usual, this has turned into a post about our precious boy and girl, but life ahead only seems to get sweeter.  I can't end this post without bragging on Aaron.  He is such a loving and involved Dad.  I am so lucky to have him as my partner through life and Grayson and Hallie couldn't ask for a more loving man as their father.

Happy Birthday, Aaron!  You are so loved by us!