It was on this day eight years ago that Shane and I met on our first (and blind) date.
It wasn’t long before I knew that he was the one. Okay, it was that evening.
Less than a year later we were husband and wife.
And then a little less than four years later we were mom and dad.
I’m thankful for those years we had together prior to parenthood.
Don’t get me wrong, I love Beau with all my heart and soul and entire being.
I can’t imagine our lives without him.
But there is a part of me that views those almost 4 years as our private years.
Those years are just ours. I am so grateful that we had them.
As I write this, the more I realize that this feeling is hard to explain, so forgive me…
 Is there a certain feeling that you can’t quite explain, but that you are thankful for?
Join Thauna and me in expressing our thanks for those random, lovely, silly, and thought-provoking people, experiences, and places that make life what it is.
Holli says
Don’t apologize…. I know what you mean by it and that’s a normal thing to be grateful for…….. it’s important to know who you are as an individual and then as a couple before you know who you are as a parent. Creates a solid foundation Beau will be forever grateful to have……..
Lisa says
Happy anniversary! I’m with you; I’m exceedingly grateful that we waiting five years to have our children. They are my life now but I think that time with just the two of us made it possible for us to weather everything that has happened in 28 years.
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Thauna says
Happy First Date Anniversary! Awesome memories. I think you said it very well. 🙂
Lora says
I feel the same way you do about all this. Dave and I were together for more than 10 years before Jake was born. They were glorious, and Jake came just in time.
Funny how they do that, isn’t it?