8 years!

This is Jason holding our little man Joaquin
And this is me Angela



And in 3 days we have been together for 8 freakin years! It has been full of ups and downs break ups, breaks, and seperations. We have been married for half the time. We have bought a home sold a home, quit our jobs and went on a 3 month vacation. And now we are parents!
Daily I am reminded how I am so lucky to be married to my best friend. Jason makes me laugh and smile in no other way any one on this planet can. We have had our share of bad times but we always come through them stronger than ever.
Now the new adventure of being parents is challenging us in ways we have never been challenged but we embrace it. I think in the 8 years this is probably the happiest we have been. I may be speaking for myself but I hope not.
I love you Jason and I love you more everyday! Sorry for the mushiness! I know people think it may be odd that we celebrate being together but to us it is more special than even our wedding anniversary. Dont get us wrong we love being married but it doesnt define us or our love. We define our love. Marriage is a piece of paper a time to have a party and celebrate your love with others. But September 23 is personal to us. That is the day our lives changed forever.
There is a song by Incubus called Echo and I think the first 2 lines sum it up
"There's something about the look in your eyes something I noticed when the light was just right, it reminded twice that I was alive and reminded me you were so worth the fight"