The Day It All Began

It was April 6, 2002. Exactly a decade ago today, a couple of friends (a guy and a girl) grabbed a bite to eat at a local restaurant. They laughed a lot and had a fun time, as they always did when they hung out. They walked to the parking lot to get in their separate cars to drive home, and that guy took a chance and kissed the girl.

Life would never be the same.

In case you hadn't guessed it, that guy would be Paul, and that girl would be yours truly. Usually April 6th comes and goes with no recognition, since we've gotten married and our wedding anniversary is the date we acknowledge and celebrate. But for some reason, a couple weeks ago the date popped into my head, and I realized it was 2002, making it 10 years...which I thought was pretty amazing. I got to thinking about that night, that time in our lives...what we didn't know then. We were just two young "kids" starting a relationship, hoping for the best, but not having a clue what the best exactly would turn into.

I drove home that night, giddy and a little in shock. I was excited at this change in our relationship, and I knew we'd be compatible and have a lot of fun.

ah, look how relaxed and well rested we look. Can you tell that was before kids?!

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson on Halloween 2003 (I think?)

I had a hunch we'd be together for a while.

What I DIDN'T know was "for a while" would turn into forever, just a little over a year later.

I didn't know that someday that happy couple would turn into a family of three...

Preggers here with Reagan

 ...and then four...

VERY preggers here with Noah;)

...and then five.

NOT preggers here finally! ;)

I didn't know that this cute guy would turn into such a loving dad...

 

...and would be the most fun playmate for those kids who madly adore him.

I didn't know how fast he'd become a part of my family, and that even from the very beginning, it would feel like he'd always been a part of us. He fit like a glove in our loud, big, crazy family, and they fell in love with him too.

I didn't know that our nights that consisted of staying out until 2am would turn into staying in and giving baths and reading bedtime stories to our babies. And the only reason we'd be up at 2am would be to feed a baby or comfort a toddler who had a nightmare.

I didn't know that one day we would buy my grandparents' house and completely make it our own.

I didn't know this funny guy would still make me laugh uncontrollably 10 years later.

I didn't know that God had placed before me the one person I was meant to be with, and that we would live happily ever after.

 Now, certainly it hasn't always been perfect...

But I know without a doubt we will never give up on each other.

Driving home that April night, I did know one thing. This was the start of something good. I just didn't how HOW good.

 April 6, 2002. Who knew that kiss would lead to all of this?

Not me. But I'm so glad it did.




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