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26 March 2014

Half of my Life: A love letter

Today is my Husband and my 4th Wedding Anniversary. Every anniversary is special, but the more significant celebration this month is our 15 year Anniversary of being together.


And it comes just weeks after my 30th Birthday, which means that now half of my life has been spent with this man. And so when people say "my other half" for me this now holds even more meaning.


15 years ago I met a boy at a school dance that I kind of liked. And then I kind of liked him a lot. Everything was simple and sweet.


There were hand-written love letters exchanged; weekend picnic dates; and when he went home each summer to work on the farm, we spent hours and hours on the phone each night (landline of course) getting to know and miss each other. 


We were only young but from the very start, we knew we were everything to each other.  We met at such a crucial time in our lives when we needed each other so much. We gave each other much needed self-confidence and strength, and became each others' stability.


We have been together through so many highs and lows over half my lifetime, and have really grown up together. We thought we knew and loved each other as much as we could on our wedding day, but then became parents together, and discovered a whole new meaning to love.

I love this man more today than the day before, but never as much as the day to come.


Sometimes I think we've changed so much since we first met, but in reality, we still write each other love letters, still enjoy picnic's with reckless abandon and still call each other every single day, just to say hi and tell one another we love them (and nowadays, for Maddie to see her Daddy too).


Every day I feel so incredibly lucky that I met my Husband when he was just a boy, and that we have grown together and made this wonderful life for ourselves. To see our love grow in the smile of our little girl is the most incredible warmth in my heart. Every single day I am so thankful to share the little moments of life with these two.

We aren't exchanging gifts this anniversary, I truly feel like I have everything I could ever wish for. All I wanted today, was to exchange one more love letter. 15 years worth just isn't enough! I'm always going to want to hear more from this man's brilliant mind and gentle heart.

So here is to young love, my love. Which can, if you are incredibly lucky, grow and become everlasting love.


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18 comments:

  1. Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL family!! And this was the sweeeeeetest post! Happy Anniversary!

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    1. Thanks so much Courtney! I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, may you have more sweet moments xx

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  2. Such a sweet post; I am teary-eyed reading it! I met my husband in high school and we have been together for over 10 years now, married for 5 1/2. Growing up with your spouse is one of the most incredible journeys!

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    1. Thank you so much Shelly and yay for Highschool sweethearts. It is such an innocent love isn't it. xx

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  3. Awww, I'm teary. What a beautiful family... and what a precious love story. Thank you so much for sharing this love and delight. Happy Anniversary!
    xoxo

    PS - I'm totally pinning that Winnie The Pooh Quote.

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    1. Thanks so much Jennifer. Yes I saw that quote and just burst into tears, it so perfectly describes how I feel about my Love. Thanks for your sweet words, it is indeed so precious. xx

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  4. oh just beautiful! That is amazing that you've known your husband for half of your life! My husband and I are coming up on 11 years, I love that we've grown together that long.

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    1. It is such a special relationship isn't it, and then becoming parents together is just so incredible. Congrats to you too, and Aria is ADORABLE!! xx

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  5. GUESS WHAT? It's me and my husband's 4th wedding anniversary, too! I was so surprised to see your post and that it is yours as well!! It was lovely reading more about your story. I hope you guys have a happy anniversary!

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    1. Oh my goodness well Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to you as well!!! And our little ones are super close in age too... when is Elin's 2nd Birthday?? xx

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  6. Simply gorgeous! Many happy returns, and many more to come!

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  7. more pictures of young pete + meg please!!! :)

    happy anniversary, love birds!

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    1. Haha thank heavens there was no Facebook back in those days! Those photos are safely tucked away in a real photo album somewhere collecting dust!!!!! Merci Lauren xx

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  8. Such a lovely post Meg! So amazing that you have been together for so long, that's a real achievement. I will be nearly 50 when I reach the 'with him for 1/2 my life' milestone!

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    1. Thanks Catherine, it is pretty special, we feel so lucky for our little story (and are going to struggle when our daughter considers dating at those young ages....that's when it'll catch up with us!!!). Have a great weekend xx

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  9. This is so sweet! Congratulations on 15 years!

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    1. Thank you so much Tiffany!! I am a lucky girl for sure!! xx

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Thanks for your comments, I SO love hearing from you! xx Meg