Next to Me

Despite much of my griping to the contrary, I am incredibly blessed in so many ways. Tonight I would like to take a moment to thank my most wonderful and gracious partner Ian. This week we celebrated eight years together and are now five months away from our four year wedding anniversary. I couldn't ask for a better partner in crime. We have weathered some monumental storms together, gone on great adventures, and laughed danger in the face (or danger laughed at us). He has joined me in the quest for steps and impossible pants. We high five after every victory (no matter how small) and shake it off after every defeat (no matter how big). Sometimes, when I look over at him sitting on the couch covered in two dogs and a cat, I am overwhelmed with emotion. This is what it feels like to love unconditionally, and it is good. Here's to eight more years and eight more after that husband beast. It's gonna be epic.